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Image shows how astrocytes help build neural connections.

·January 14, 2016·5 min read

Autism Linked Proteins Help Wire the Brain

A new study reveals how three proteins associated with autism and other brain disorders, help to wire up specific areas of the brain responsible for sensory processing.

Image shows purkinje cells in a zebrafish cerebellum.

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·September 29, 2015·4 min read

Changing Their Tune: How Purkinje Cells Alter Their Signals

Researchers report neurons in the cerebellum send out their electrical signals either as a constant hum or in sudden bursts, depending on the voltage that crosses their cell membranes.

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·March 11, 2015·4 min read

Rat Study Finds Lead has Detrimental Effect on Cells in Brain Areas Implicated in Schizophrenia

Detrimental effects on areas of the brain associated with schizophrenia and stronger reaction to cocaine seen in rats exposed to lead, according to a new study.

This image shows the Clotho from greek mythology. she is standing on a strand of DNA.

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·May 8, 2014·4 min read

Better Cognition Seen with Gene Variant Carried by 1 in 5 People

Researchers discover a gene already associated with longevity also improves memory and learning. The findings could help develop new treatments for cognitive decline.

The image shows the dopamine pathway with the nucleus accumbens and frontal cortex highlighted.

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·July 22, 2013·4 min read

Scientists Identify Key Brain Circuits that Control Compulsive Drinking in Rats

Researchers identify circuitry in the brain which drives compulsive drinking in rats, and likely plays a similar role in humans.

The image shows MRI brain scans of adults exposed to lead as children.

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·May 31, 2013·4 min read

Lead Acts to Trigger Schizophrenia

Genetically engineered mice with a human gene for schizophrenia and who were exposed to lead early in life, exhibited behavioral and structural changes in the brain consistent with schizophrenia. Researchers believe their findings show a synergistic effect between lead exposure and the schizophrenia gene.