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·January 10, 2019·3 min read

Decades Old Question About Alzheimer’s Protein Answered

A new study reports amyloid precursor proteins modulate neural signal transmission by binding to a specific receptor. Researchers say modulating the receptor could help treat Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 8, 2019·3 min read

Neural Fingerprints ID Those Likely to Abstain from Cocaine

Using deep learning technology in combination with neuroimaging data, researchers were able to accurately predict who would abstain from cocaine during treatment for addiction.

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·December 31, 2018·4 min read

How Brain Cells Filter Information in Groups

A new study reports the neurons that focus on coarse visual details could change to prefer finer details under different conditions. The findings shed new light on the neural mechanism that helps shape our perception of the world.

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·December 17, 2018·3 min read

Communication Between Neural Networks

Researchers propose a new model to help explain how the level of activity in neural networks influences the flow of information.

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·November 20, 2018·4 min read

To Predict the Future, the Brain Has Two Clocks

Researchers report there are two distinct ways in which we make temporal predictions, and these rely on different parts of the brain. The findings offer a new perspective on how humans calculate when to make a move.

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·November 13, 2018·4 min read

Autism Behaviors Show Unique Brain Network Fingerprints in Infants

A new study reveals unique functional brain networks associated with characteristic behaviors of ASD in infants at risk of developing autism.

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·November 6, 2018·5 min read

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Before Diagnosis

A new convolutional neural network uses PET brain scans to detect biological signs of Alzheimer's disease years before the symptoms appear, researchers report.

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·November 1, 2018·5 min read

Decoding How Brain Circuits Control Behavior

Researchers have identified how two types of neurons divide the labor to plan and initiate movements.

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·October 28, 2018·5 min read

Unique Patterns of Neural Communications Discovered in Brains of Autistic Children

A new study reveals unique connections within brain networks in children on the autism spectrum. Researchers say, in ASD, the amygdala shows marked differences in connection with the occipital cortex than in typically developing children.

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·October 25, 2018·4 min read

Surprising Network Activity in the Immature Brain

Spontaneously generated patterns of activity by local neural networks in the developing visual cortex provide the basis for long range connections that are established throughout brain activity over the course of cortical development, researchers report.

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·October 20, 2018·4 min read

Researchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday Buffet

Researchers report they have discovered the region of the brain that registers excitement over a preferred food option. The study reports the findings could help develop new therapies and treatments to potentially combat obesity and encourage healthier eating.