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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.

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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.

Featured Neurology

·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.

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·September 29, 2016·4 min read

Alcohol Shown to Act in Same Way as Rapid Antidepressants

Researchers report alcohol produces the same neural and molecular changes as drugs that have proven to be rapidly effective antidepressants.

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·September 19, 2016·4 min read

Glutamate Plays Previously Unknown Role in Neuromuscular Development

A new study looks at the role glutamate plays in neuromuscular development.

Image shows Cells of the amygdala (red).

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·September 8, 2016·5 min read

Potential Drug Target for Increasing Social Interaction in Autism: Mouse Study

A new study reports on a new drug target that has the potential to increase social interaction in some forms of ASD.

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·September 7, 2016·4 min read

Model Maps Out Molecular Roots of Learning and Memory Formation

Researchers have built a mathematical model that describes the molecular events associated with the beginning stage of learning and memory formation in the human brain.