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·August 29, 2019·5 min read

New medication may be able to improve effects of psychological treatment for PTSD

Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitors, a form of medication that boosts endocannabinoids, may be helpful in the treatment of PTSD. FAAH inhibition can improve the recall of fear extinction memories. The drugs could also help treat stress and other psychological disorders.

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·September 21, 2022·4 min read

How Fear Memories Get Stuck in Some Brains

Down-regulation of the PRDM2 protein increases the consolidation of fear-related memories in the brain.

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·May 23, 2022·5 min read

A Subtle Genetic Change Gives New Clues About Epilepsy

A new study sheds light on the biological mechanism behind some genetic forms of epilepsy.

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·August 11, 2022·5 min read

Aging Neutralizes Sex Differences in the Brain

Gene expression in male and female brains becomes more similar due to age, and both sexes contribute to the pattern. If the expression of a gene is higher in younger female brains it tends to be lower in younger male brains. Due to age, the gene expression reduces in females and increases in males, and vice versa.

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·June 13, 2018·3 min read

New Mechanism by Which Alzheimer’s Spreads Through the Brain

According to researchers, exosomes can transport toxic aggregates of amyloid beta to new neurons in the brain.

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·September 18, 2017·5 min read

Dogs’ Social Skills Linked to Oxytocin Sensitivity

A new study reports genetic variations in sensitivity to oxytocin allows dogs to be more sociable and seek out contact with their owners.

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·May 10, 2021·6 min read

Research Challenges a Decades-Old Mechanism of How We Hear Sounds

Researchers have identified several novel functional mechanisms related to the inner hair cells of the ear. The findings may upend numerous longstanding theories about the working anatomical organization and workings of the ear, as well as provide new avenues for the development of technologies to improve hearing.

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·June 22, 2018·4 min read

Mechanisms Behind Choosing Alcohol Over Healthy Rewards Identified

Researchers reveal how molecular alterations in the brain are linked to behaviors central to addiction.

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·August 11, 2022·6 min read

Bioengineered Cornea Can Restore Sight to the Blind and Visually Impaired

Researchers have developed a cornea implant from the collagen protein of pig skin. The implant restored the vision of 20 people with diseased corneas. The new implant could be a viable alternative to human cornea transplantation.

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·January 25, 2021·4 min read

Immune Cells in the Brain Are Behind the Depression Experienced in Inflammation

Microglia appear to play a key role in inflammation-associated depression.

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·April 15, 2021·5 min read

An Ion Pump to Deliver Chemotherapy Agents to the Brain

A newly developed ion pump can deliver cancer-fighting drugs more accurately, and with fewer side effects than conventional chemotherapy, to those with glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·July 2, 2018·4 min read

Reward and Unease Are Closely Linked in the Brain

Researchers say melanocortin 4 receptors may play a role in unease and reward. The study reports dopamine levels fell in the reward system of mice when the animal experienced something unpleasant. However, in mice lacking the melanocortin 4 receptor, dopamine levels increased slightly following a negative experience.

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