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Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 11, 2016·4 min read

Fun and Comfort With Exercise Helps Young People With Autism Remain Active

Researchers suggest that to inspire young people with autism and ADHD to exercise, people need to make the activities fun.

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·November 21, 2016·7 min read

Our Brains Have a Basic Algorithm That Enables Our Intelligence

Researchers report relatively simple math logic underlies complex brain computations.

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·January 9, 2017·6 min read

Mitochondria Appear Good Treatment Target for Stroke and TBI Recovery

Researchers believe that, given time, mitochondria can recover their normal form following TBI or stroke.

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·January 21, 2017·5 min read

Gene That Enables Memories and Sense of Direction Produces Schizophrenia Like Symptoms When Mutated

A new study reports mice that express a reduced amount of the TMEM108 protein were more likely to express schizophrenia like symptoms, including memory and navigational problems.

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·September 7, 2017·7 min read

Intermittent Electrical Brain Stimulation Improves Memory

Electrically stimulating the nucleus basalis of Meynert elevated acetylcholine levels and helped improve working memory, a new study reports.

Brain Cancer Featured

·January 23, 2018·6 min read

Blocking the Siren Call of Two Aggressive Cancers

An inhibitor of the 20-HETE chemical has been used to successfully control the spread and growth of human glioblastoma and breast cancer in lab models of the diseases, researchers report.

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·June 18, 2018·4 min read

Silence is Golden When it Comes to How Our Brains Work

Researchers say the relative silence between firing spikes of neurons help the brain to encrypt information.

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·June 28, 2018·5 min read

How High Blood Pressure Hurts Cognition

Researchers report impairments in the neuroprotective communication between neural blood vessels, astrocytes and neurons may be an early factor in how high blood pressure may impair cognitive function.

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·August 6, 2018·8 min read

Probiotic Use is a Link Between Brain Fogginess and Severe Bloating

A new study reveals probiotic use can result in a significant accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine. Researchers say the bacterial accumulation can result in brain fogginess and significant belly bloating.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 4, 2018·6 min read

Pyramid Shaped Neurons Provide Algorithm for Us to Recognize and Categorize Food

Researchers report pyramidal neurons in the basolateral amygdala help us to recognize and categorize foods.

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·February 18, 2019·5 min read

Depression Reversed by Activating Gene That Helps Excite Neurons: Male Mouse Study

Researchers report activating the SIRT1 gene in male mice helped to reverse symptoms of depression, such as social isolation and loss of interest. The study suggests drugs that activate SIRT1 may be an effective therapy for some with major depression.

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·February 25, 2019·7 min read

Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory Making

Researchers report estrogen may play a significant role in synaptic plasticity and memory formation. The study reports mice whose neurons did not produce estrogen have impairments in spatial reference memories, recognition and contextual fear memories. Restoring estrogen levels assisted in reversing the memory impairments, the study revealed.

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Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Fun and Comfort With Exercise Helps Young People With Autism Remain Active

Our Brains Have a Basic Algorithm That Enables Our Intelligence

Mitochondria Appear Good Treatment Target for Stroke and TBI Recovery

Gene That Enables Memories and Sense of Direction Produces Schizophrenia Like Symptoms When Mutated

Intermittent Electrical Brain Stimulation Improves Memory

Blocking the Siren Call of Two Aggressive Cancers

Silence is Golden When it Comes to How Our Brains Work

How High Blood Pressure Hurts Cognition

Probiotic Use is a Link Between Brain Fogginess and Severe Bloating

Pyramid Shaped Neurons Provide Algorithm for Us to Recognize and Categorize Food

Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory Making

Promising Phase 2 Trial Results for Pembrolizumab in Metastatic Brain Cancer

Youth Alcohol Dependency Could Signal Future Depression Risk

Instant Recognition: Brain Spots Power Players at Lightning Speed

Unlocking Memory Enhancement: Sleep-Based Deep-Brain Stimulation Shows Promise

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