Researchers used epigenetic modulators to reduce the damage done by stress to neuroplasticity. Findings reveal acute intervention in epigenetic mechanisms produced antidepressant effects more rapidly than conventional medications. Read More
Astrocytes, not microglia, are responsible for constantly eliminating unnecessary and excessive adult synaptic connections in response to brain activity. Read More
Financial losses evoke neuroplasticity alterations to the auditory cortex, a new study reports. Read More
Free radicals help control cellular processes vital for neuroplasticity and neurogenesis in mice. Read More
Findings have implications for a better understanding of how brain plasticity occurs. Read More
Diet-induced changes to the reward system and innate differences may predispose mice to over-eating. Read More
Study reveals a key role for the ventromedial hypothalamus in fight or flight behaviors. Findings suggest the ventromedial hypothalamus alters in response to social experiences. Read More
Researchers discover how the brain adapts in a study of children born without a corpus callosum. Read More
Obesity isn't just bad for physical health. Being overweight can have a significant impact on neurological health too. Researchers identified a link between obesity and reduced brain plasticity. Brain plasticity impairment could lead to cognitive and learning deficits in those suffering from obesity. Read More
Study identifies neurons in command of guiding adaptive behaviors. Read More
Combining machine learning with neuroprosthetic technology allowed a patient with paralysis to learn to control a computer cursor by utilizing brain activity without extensive daily retraining. Read More
Researchers have made an important discovery about the mechanisms behind learning and memory. Depending on the number of synapses, and their proximity, information is processed and stored differently. Read More
