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·September 1, 2015·4 min read

Timing as Important as Quality of Sleep

A new study reports shifting sleep patterns has a negative impact on the immune system.

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·April 27, 2015·5 min read

AGRP Neurons Make it Hard To Stick to a Diet

AGRP neurons are responsible for those feelings of hunger which can make it more difficult to resist snacks when on a diet, a new study reports.

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Featured Genetics

·March 27, 2015·3 min read

Genes Involved in Memory and Learning Activated when Professional Musicians Perform

A new study investigates the effect of musical performance on the gene expression of professional musicians and finds enhanced activity in motor function, memory and learning.

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·March 6, 2015·7 min read

Research Suggests Brain’s Melatonin May Trigger Sleep

The brain's naturally made melatonin contributes to falling and staying asleep.

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·March 2, 2015·3 min read

Neuron Groups, Not Single Cells, Maintain Brain Stability

A new study reports neural networks preserve memories better than individual neurons.

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·October 9, 2014·2 min read

Hunger Games: How the Brain ‘Browns’ Fat to Aid Weight Loss

A new study reveals a molecular process in the brain which impacts how much energy we can burn and how much weight we can lose.

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 20, 2014·3 min read

Study in Fruitflies Strengthens Connection Among Protein Misfolding, Sleep Loss, and Age

Researchers investigate the molecular mechanisms underpinning sleep.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 17, 2013·3 min read

Quality of Waking Hours Determines Ease of Falling Asleep

Researchers identify two proteins linked to alertness and the sleep-wake balance. Additionally, the study showed that the quality of wakefulness affects how quickly a mammal falls asleep.

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Featured Neuroscience

·January 29, 2013·2 min read

Study Shows how Brain Cells Shape Temperature Preferences

A new study shows a complex set of overlapping neuronal circuits works in concert to drive temperature preferences in the fruit fly Drosophila by affecting a single target, a heavy bundle of neurons within the fly brain known as the mushroom body. These nerve bundles play critical roles in learning and memory.