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·April 28, 2017·4 min read

New Appetite Control Mechanism Discovered in Brain

NPGL, a newly discovered molecule, increases appetite during periods of fasting and decreases it when we gorge, researchers report.

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·March 20, 2017·5 min read

Treatment Window for Fragile X Likely Doesn’t Close After Childhood

A groundbreaking new study that looked at brain samples from humans with Fragile X reports the window for treatment remains open well into maturity.

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·February 23, 2017·4 min read

Neanderthal DNA Contributes to Human Gene Expression

Neanderthal DNA sequences still have influence when it comes to how genes are turned on or off in modern humans, a new study reports.

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·January 3, 2017·5 min read

Premenstrual Mood Disorder Linked to Sex Hormone Sensitive Gene Complex

Researchers report dysregulated expression of a gene complex could explain why PMDD is a disorder of cellular response to progesterone and estrogen.

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·December 21, 2016·3 min read

Store and Supply: How the Brain Saves Time

A new study explores how neurons adapt their function to respond to stimuli quickly.

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·December 21, 2016·4 min read

The Last Frontier: The Molecular Basis of Brain Plasticity and How Neurons Learn

A new study proposes a new theory to how neurons learn.

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·December 20, 2016·5 min read

Cataloging Dozens of New Neuronal Subtypes in the Hypothalamus

Researchers have identified new subtypes of neurons in the hypothalamus and determined the function of a dopamine neuron.

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·December 4, 2016·6 min read

Researchers Uncover More Genetic Links to Brain Cancer Cell Growth

Researchers believe their findings could lead to new targets for brain cancer therapies.

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·December 1, 2016·5 min read

Neural Stem Cells Serve as RNA Highways Too

Researchers observe molecules moving along the length of neural stem cells.

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·November 10, 2016·4 min read

What Does It Take to Make a Memory? Study Says New Proteins

A new study identifies a sub region of the brain that works to form a particular kind of memory: fear-associated with a specific environmental cue or “contextual fear memory."

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·November 8, 2016·4 min read

The Messenger in Huntington’s Disease

A new study reveals a new molecular mechanism for Huntington's disease.

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·October 26, 2016·6 min read

Common Sets of Genes Disrupted in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Major Depression

Examining brain tissue, researchers have identified common gene groups that are disrupted in people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and major depression.

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