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·May 8, 2017·4 min read

Lithium May Prevent Neuron Damage In TBI Patients

According to researchers, lithium, a drug commonly used to treat bipolar disorder, and rapamycin can help to protect neurons from further damage in those with TBI.

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·March 23, 2017·6 min read

How the Brain Combines Subtle Sensory Signals to Take Notice

Multisensory integration is an important skill for the developing brain because it helps shape how effectively we make sense of our surroundings, a new study reports.

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·March 9, 2017·5 min read

Hard Choices? Ask Your Brain’s Dopamine

According to a new study, changing dopamine levels is sufficient to alter upcoming decisions.

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·February 15, 2017·4 min read

New Insights into How Cocaine Effects the Brain: Mouse Study

Reduced WAVE1 levels decreased preference for cocaine in mice, researchers report.

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·December 28, 2016·6 min read

The Late Effects of Stress: New Insights Into How the Brain Responds to Trauma

A new study reports on how a single instance of extreme stress can lead to long term neurological changes and trauma.

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·December 21, 2016·3 min read

Store and Supply: How the Brain Saves Time

A new study explores how neurons adapt their function to respond to stimuli quickly.

Image shows the chemical structure of the NMDA receptor.

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·December 3, 2016·8 min read

Mapping NMDA Receptors

Researchers reveal the structures of a portion of the NMDA receptor.

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·December 3, 2016·4 min read

Hearing Deficits in Schizophrenia Tied to Specific Brain Receptor

Dysfunctional NMDA brain receptors appear to be responsible for common hearing problems in people with schizophrenia, researchers report.

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·November 21, 2016·7 min read

Our Brains Have a Basic Algorithm That Enables Our Intelligence

Researchers report relatively simple math logic underlies complex brain computations.

Image shows an agonist binding domain of NMDA receptors.

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·November 10, 2016·5 min read

Taking a Deep Dive into NMDA Receptor Variation

A new study could guide anticonvulsant treatment for some people with genetic epilepsy with repurposed Alzheimer's medications.

Image shows a schematic for the blockade of Kir6.

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·November 9, 2016·3 min read

Is Alzheimer’s Disease a Diabetic Disorder of the Brain?

Researchers have discovered a possible new treatment for Alzheimer's disease after noticing the way in which insulin signaling works in the brains and pancreas of diabetic patients.