FeaturedNeurology·May 11, 2016·3 min readA ‘Communication Breakdown’ During General AnesthesiaA new study reveals the neurological mechanisms at work during ketamine anesthesia.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·July 31, 2015·4 min readOver-Active Glutamate Receptor Gene in Females with DepressionAccording to a new study, postmortem brain tissue from females who suffered from depression had abnormally high expression levels of a number of genes which regulate the glutamate system.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·October 3, 2012·3 min readDrug Reverses Abnormal Brain Function in Rett Syndrome Micein a mouse model of Rett syndrome, researchers were able to reverse abnormalities in brain activity and improve neurological function by treating animals with an FDA-approved anesthesia drug, ketamine.Read More
