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·December 5, 2020·3 min read

Radicals Seem to Be Good for Neuroplasticity

Free radicals help control cellular processes vital for neuroplasticity and neurogenesis in mice.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·November 24, 2020·4 min read

How the Brain ‘Rewires’ After Disease

Findings have implications for a better understanding of how brain plasticity occurs.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 16, 2020·3 min read

Changes to the Brain’s Reward System May Drive Overeating in Mice

Diet-induced changes to the reward system and innate differences may predispose mice to over-eating.

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·October 31, 2020·4 min read

Should I Run, or Should I Not? The Neural Basis of Aggression and Flight

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.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 30, 2020·4 min read

A Malformation Illustrates the Incredible Plasticity of the Brain

Researchers discover how the brain adapts in a study of children born without a corpus callosum.

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·September 24, 2020·4 min read

Study Links Obesity With Reduced Brain Plasticity

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.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 16, 2020·4 min read

Reprogramming Brain Cells Enables Flexible Decision-Making

Study identifies neurons in command of guiding adaptive behaviors.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 7, 2020·7 min read

First ‘Plug and Play’ Brain Prosthesis Demoed in Paralyzed Person

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.

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·August 26, 2020·4 min read

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain

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.

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·August 14, 2020·6 min read

Study Uncovers the Molecular Events by Which Popular Antidepressants Work

Activity of the c-Fos gene begins the increase on the ninth day of exposure to antidepressants. By day 14, mice showed behavioral changes associated with SSRI use. This may explain why suicide rates drop after nine days of treatment, and symptoms of depression improve after three weeks.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·August 13, 2020·4 min read

Becoming a Nerve Cell: Timing Is of the Essence

Mitochondria regulate how neural stem cells become neurons during brain development. The findings may help explain how humans developed larger brains during evolution and how mitochondrial defects lead to some neurodevelopmental disorders.

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·July 21, 2020·5 min read

Scientists Observe Learning Processes Online in the Brain

Repeatedly administered tactile simulation over a sustained period of time alters neural processing of the hand area in the brain. The observable changes over time illustrate neuroplasticity and shed new light on the process of learning.

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neuroplasticity

Radicals Seem to Be Good for Neuroplasticity

How the Brain ‘Rewires’ After Disease

Changes to the Brain’s Reward System May Drive Overeating in Mice

Should I Run, or Should I Not? The Neural Basis of Aggression and Flight

A Malformation Illustrates the Incredible Plasticity of the Brain

Study Links Obesity With Reduced Brain Plasticity

Reprogramming Brain Cells Enables Flexible Decision-Making

First ‘Plug and Play’ Brain Prosthesis Demoed in Paralyzed Person

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain

Study Uncovers the Molecular Events by Which Popular Antidepressants Work

Becoming a Nerve Cell: Timing Is of the Essence

Scientists Observe Learning Processes Online in the Brain

How Your Brain Saves Nostalgia From Scandals

Dietary Lecithin Linked to Lower Cognitive Impairment

How to Map Brain Circuits Without Touching a Single Neuron

Overlooked Blood Cell May Tracks Parkinson’s Brain Changes

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