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Researchers Print Sensors on Gummi Candy

Neuroscience NewsJune 22, 2018

Researchers have successfully printed microelectrode arrays onto gelatin candies and other soft materials. They report the technique could pave the way to creating new medical diagnostic tools.... Read More...

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Cell Type and Environment Influence Protein Turnover in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 20, 2018

A new study reveals proteins in the brain are replaced at different rates, depending on their location. The findings could shed light on how the components of different cells are altered, and how this can impact memory formation.... Read More...

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Silence is Golden When it Comes to How Our Brains Work

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2018

Researchers say the relative silence between firing spikes of neurons help the brain to encrypt information.... Read More...

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Same Characteristics Can Be Acquired Differently When It Comes to Neurons

Neuroscience NewsJune 15, 2018

Researchers report distant molecular mechanisms can generate the same features in different neurons. The findings shed new light on how brain cells develop.... Read More...

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New Cell Type in Human Brain May Play Critical Role in Visual Search

Neuroscience NewsJune 14, 2018

Researchers have identified a new functional type of cell in the medial temporal lobe that may play an essential role in visual search.... Read More...

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Protein’s Role in Mediating Brain’s Response to Stress Identified

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

Researchers have identified the role Klf9 plays in the brain's response to stress. The study reports elevated levels of the protein were discovered in the hippocampus of women with MDD who faced stressful events.... Read More...

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Ketamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of Neurons

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

A new study reveals psychedelics increase dendrites, dendritic spines and synapses, while ketamine may promote neuroplasticity. The findings could help develop new treatments for anxiety, depression and other related disorders.... Read More...

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The Making of a Brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 8, 2018

A new study provides novel insight into the development of the mammalian cerebral cortex.... Read More...

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A Better Way to Trace Neural Pathways

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2018

Researchers have improved retrograde virus tracing to better reconstruct neural circuits in rats and mice.... Read More...

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Neurons Ripple While Brain Rests to Lock in Memories

Neuroscience NewsJune 5, 2018

Using a model commonly used in machine learning, researchers discover how the brain encodes spatial maps and stores information while at rest.... Read More...

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Human Blood Cells Transformed into Functional Neurons

Neuroscience NewsJune 5, 2018

A groundbreaking study reveals human immune cells in the blood can be transformed into functional neurons within 3 weeks by adding four proteins. The discovery could be used to generate neurons to study specific psychological and neurological disorders, researchers say.... Read More...

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How to Build a Brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 30, 2018

A new study sheds light on how our brains are constructed. Researchers say the study reveals how the balance of excitatory and inhibitory neurons in the cerebral cortex has remained constant over mammalian evolution.... Read More...

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