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·October 15, 2013·3 min read

To Live and Learn: Making Memories Has to Be a Speedy Business

Researchers discover neurons have a special preassembly technique to speed up the manufacture of proteins at synapses, enabling synaptic plasticity and the brain to rapidly form memories.

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·October 15, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Unravel Mechanisms in Chronic Itching

Neurons which send itch signals also co-opt pain neurons to intensify the itching sensation, a new study reports.

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·October 13, 2013·3 min read

Two Forms of Parkinson’s Disease Identified

Researchers have succeeded in characterizing and producing two different types of alpha-synuclein aggregates. One of which is more toxic and has greater capacity to invade neurons.

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·October 10, 2013·5 min read

Enigmatic Neurons Help Flies Get Oriented

Researchers have identified neurons in a fly's brain which tune into basic visual features to help them get their bearings.

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·October 9, 2013·3 min read

Single Gene Mutation Linked to Diverse Neurological Disorders

A gene mutation which causes Lesch-Nyhan syndrome could provide clues to the developmental and neurological defects noted in other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·October 8, 2013·3 min read

Brain Anatomy and Language in Young Children

Studying the neurodevelopment in young children acquiring language skills, researchers found larger myelin structures were already in place.

This is an MRI of white matter structures in the human brain.

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·October 8, 2013·4 min read

Study Shows How Infections in Newborns are Linked to Later Behavior Problems

Inflammation in the brain prevents cells from accessing the iron they need in order to perform a critical role in neurodevelopment.

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·October 8, 2013·4 min read

Two Genes Linked to Increased Risk for Eating Disorders

Researchers have identified two gene mutations associated with an increased risk of developing eating disorders.

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·October 8, 2013·2 min read

Everything in Moderation: Excessive Nerve Cell Pruning Leads to Disease

Axon pruning becomes reactivated in neurodegenerative diseases, a new study finds.

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·October 7, 2013·2 min read

What Evolved First: A Dexterous Hand or an Agile Foot?

A new study indicates early hominids developed dexterity and the ability to use tools before the development of bipedal locomotion.

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·October 7, 2013·3 min read

How Neurons Enable Us to Know Smells We Like and Dislike, Whether to Approach or Retreat

Researchers reveal neurons in the brains of fruit flies which specifically respond to food odors.The findings could help scientists better understand why obese people choose to eat certain foods.

This is a cerebral cortex brain slice under a microscope.

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·October 6, 2013·3 min read

Class of Cortical Inhibitory Neurons That Specialize in Disinhibition Identified

VIP interneurons specialize in inhibiting other inhibitory neurons in multiple regions of the cerebral cortex under specific behavioral conditions, a new study shows.