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·June 2, 2011·3 min read

Researchers Map, Measure Brain’s Neural Connections

Computer scientists at Brown University have created software to examine neural circuitry in the human brain. The 2-D neural maps...

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·April 14, 2011·3 min read

Eyes Made of Rock Let Chitons See Predators

Using eyes made of a calcium carbonate crystal, a simple mollusk may have evolved enough vision to spot potential predators,...

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·April 12, 2011·3 min read

Weight Loss Improves Memory

John Gunstad, an associate professor in Kent State University’s Department of Psychology, and a team of researchers have discovered a...

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·April 9, 2011·2 min read

People Control Thoughts Better When They See Their Brain Activity

As humans face increasing distractions in their personal and professional lives, University of British Columbia researchers have discovered that people...

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·April 4, 2011·5 min read

Neurobehavioral Anatomy, Third Edition – Neuroscience Book Review

This is a Neuroscience News book review of Neurobehavioral Anatomy, Third Edition by Christopher M. Filley. Lately, neuroscience anatomy books...

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·April 1, 2011·3 min read

What the Brain Saw

The moment we open our eyes, we perceive the world with apparent ease. But the question of how neurons in...

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·March 31, 2011·2 min read

New Insight Into “Aha!” Memories

When we suddenly get the answer to a riddle or understand the solution to a problem, we can practically feel...

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·January 20, 2011·2 min read

Amyloid Fiber Mystery Unraveling – First Reaction Pinpointed

Scientists discovered the reaction which starts the formation of amyloid fibers. Amyloid fibers are problematic in many diseases and disorders...

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·January 18, 2011·2 min read

Protein Misfolding and Aggregation Roles in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Max Planck researchers discovered that large, less hydrophobic proteins with a significant increase of disorder in their structures were more...

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·January 12, 2011·4 min read

Adrenaline Receptor Imaged for First Time

New imaging techniques using newly developed stable antibodies and X-ray crystallography allows imaging of the adrenaline receptors for the first...

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·December 20, 2010·2 min read

Another Marathon Mouse Engineered – Boosting Acetylcholine Reduces Fatigue

After inserting a gene into mice that increases choline transporter and as a result increases acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions, the engineered mice were able to run on treadmills twice as long as controls without the inserted gene.

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·December 17, 2010·3 min read

The Fearless SM: Woman Missing Amygdala

A woman with bilateral damage relatively restricted to the amygdala is the subject of a case study reported today. SM, as she will be known to the public, seems able to experience emotions such as happiness and sadness normally, but shows no signs of fear.