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·March 4, 2013·5 min read

How the Brain Loses and Regains Consciousness

Using EEG to track brain activity, researchers identify distinctive brain patterns associated with general anesthesia as patients lost and regained consciousness.

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·March 4, 2013·2 min read

Protein Synthesis Blocker Could Help Reduce Effects of Traumatic Events

Researchers note reduced fear and stress responses following a mildly traumatic event when rapamycin, a protein synthesis blocker, is administered.

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·March 3, 2013·5 min read

Two New Genes Linked to ALS and Related Neurodegenerative Disorders

A new study ties mutations in two genes to the death of nerve cells in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other related neurodegenerative diseases.

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·March 1, 2013·2 min read

Parkin Protects from Neuronal Cell Death

Researchers identify a novel signaling pathway that activates the parkin gene and prevents stress induced neuronal cell death.

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·March 1, 2013·3 min read

Misplaced Molecules: New Insights into the Causes of Dementia

New research supports the idea that a malfunction of the TDP-43 protein plays a decisive role in the development of ALS and FTD.

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·March 1, 2013·3 min read

New Chemical Probe Provides Tool to Investigate Role of Malignant Brain Tumor Domains

Researchers announce the discovery of a chemical probe, UNC1215, which could be used to investigate the function of malignant brain tumor domain proteins.

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·February 28, 2013·6 min read

Brain-to-Brain Interface Allows Transmission of Tactile and Motor Information Between Rats 1000s of Miles Apart

Researchers electronically linked the brains of pairs of rats for the first time, enabling them to communicate directly to solve simple behavioral puzzles. A further test of this work successfully linked the brains of two animals thousands of miles apart - one in Durham, N.C., and one in Natal, Brazil.

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·February 28, 2013·2 min read

New Model Could Lead to Improved Treatment for Early Stage Alzheimer’s

Using transgenic mice with specially designed gene fragments derived from bacteria and human cells, researchers were able to control the production of amyloid beta peptide using antibiotics.

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·February 27, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Identify Possible Treatment Window for Memory Problems

A new study identifies a potential treatment window of several years for plaques in the brain considered to cause memory loss in diseases such as Alzheimer's.

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Autism Featured Neurology

·February 27, 2013·4 min read

Network Analysis of the Brain may Explain Features of Autism

Researchers find that, compared with neurotypical children, those with autism have multiple redundant connections between neighboring brain areas at the expense of long-distance links.

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 27, 2013·3 min read

Discovery About Animal Memory Opens Doors to Research on Memory Impairment Diseases

A new study offers evidence of source memory in nonhuman animals.

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Featured Genetics

·February 26, 2013·5 min read

Researchers Find Controlling Element of Huntington’s Disease

Researchers discover a three molecule complex could be a target for treating Huntington's Disease, a genetic and currently incurable brain disease which causes movement disorders and dementia.