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Nicotine Exposure During Pregnancy Alters Dopamine Neurons and Genes in Newborns

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 6, 2019

A new study reports chronic nicotine exposure during pregnancy alters the genetics and dopamine neurons of newborns. The findings could help researchers develop a possible cure for nicotine addiction.... Read More...

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Researchers Pinpoint Genes Tied to Dementia

Neuroscience NewsDecember 3, 2018

Researchers have identified two major groups of genes involved in mutations that result in an overproduction of tau. The findings could offer new avenues for treatments to slow the progression of dementia.... Read More...

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Evidence of Brain Injuries in Football Players at Surprisingly Young Age

Neuroscience NewsNovember 4, 2018

Researchers find evidence of cognitive issues and miRNA biomarkers, indicating brain injuries from concussions or head-to-head contact, in college football players. The findings indicated lasting damage caused by sports related concussions occur earlier than expected.... Read More...

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Why Do Some Sleep Deprived People Experience Worse Cognitive Function Than Others?

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

A new study reports microRNAs in the blood are altered as a result of sleep deprivation. Researchers used MiRNA alterations as a biomarker to determine cognitive performance following psychological stress and sleep loss.... Read More...

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Injectable Gel Helps Heart Muscles Regenerate After Heart Attack

Neuroscience NewsNovember 29, 2017

Researchers have developed a new injectable gel that releases microRNAs into heart muscles, restarting the replication of existing caridomyocytes following a heart attack.... Read More...

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Powerful Biomarker of Multiple Sclerosis Discovered

Neuroscience NewsOctober 30, 2017

Researchers have identified a unique biomarker in the blood of people with Multiple Sclerosis. Using a simple blood test, researchers were able to identify those with MS and discriminate between people at different stages of the disease.... Read More...

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Humans No Longer Have Ancient Defense Mechanism Against Viruses

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 15, 2017

The course of evolution has caused vertebrates to lose an important defense mechanism against viral infections, researchers report.... Read More...

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Circular RNA Linked to Brain Function

Neuroscience NewsAugust 10, 2017

A new study reveals the role circular RNA plays in brain function, including synaptic transmission and sensorimotor gating.... Read More...

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Bright Spots in Brain Cells

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 10, 2017

Researchers report neurons move the site of microRNA maturation away from the cytoplasm out to the dendrites.... Read More...

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First Cell Culture of Live Adult Human neurons Shows Potential of Brain Cell Types

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 17, 2017

Researchers successfully grew adult human neurons from tissue donated from surgery patients. The researchers were able to identify at least 5 brain cell types and the potential proteins each cell could make.... Read More...

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Schizophrenic Stem Cells Do Not Differentiate Properly Into Neurons

Neuroscience NewsNovember 1, 2016

A new study find the deletion of a specific gene associated with schizophrenia leads to abnormal differentiation of neurons in the brain.... Read More...

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Biological Link Between Stress and Obesity

Neuroscience NewsOctober 5, 2016

Researchers revealed the molecular elements that bridge anxiety and metabolism.... Read More...

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News

New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury

Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)

Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

Neuroscience

New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury

Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)

Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

Neurology

New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury

Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

Experimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia

AI

Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)

AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Robotics

The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Seeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Psychology

Trigger Warnings Do Little to Reduce People’s Distress, Research Shows

Deep brain stimulation provides sustained relief for severe depression

Bartonella Infection and Sudden Onset Adolescent Schizophrenia: Case Study

Nicotine Exposure During Pregnancy Alters Dopamine Neurons and Genes in Newborns

Researchers Pinpoint Genes Tied to Dementia

Evidence of Brain Injuries in Football Players at Surprisingly Young Age

Why Do Some Sleep Deprived People Experience Worse Cognitive Function Than Others?

Injectable Gel Helps Heart Muscles Regenerate After Heart Attack

Powerful Biomarker of Multiple Sclerosis Discovered

Humans No Longer Have Ancient Defense Mechanism Against Viruses

Circular RNA Linked to Brain Function

Bright Spots in Brain Cells

First Cell Culture of Live Adult Human neurons Shows Potential of Brain Cell Types

Schizophrenic Stem Cells Do Not Differentiate Properly Into Neurons

Biological Link Between Stress and Obesity