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·May 6, 2019·5 min read

Unexpectedly, big wins improve two kinds of memory

Unexpected rewards boost memories of specific events. The findings may have implications for treating memory problems associated with depression.

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·June 11, 2018·4 min read

New Type of Depression Identified

Researchers have identified a new type of depression. The findings may help explain why some people are resistant to current treatments for depressive disorders. The study reports on how a specific protein, RGS8, plays a role in depressive behaviors.

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·May 22, 2018·4 min read

Brain Structure Linked with Sex Based Differences in Anxiety Behavior: Mouse Study

A new mouse study reveals females have a three fold higher abundance of EP3, in addition to elevated levels of genes associated with major depressive disorder in the locus coeruleus.

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·March 4, 2018·3 min read

Nervous System Puts the Brakes on Inflammation

A new study reveals ILC2 cells in the nervous system can halt immune response to infections that cause inflammation.

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·February 14, 2018·5 min read

Tiny Brain Region Responsible for Strengthening Important Memories Under Stress

Researchers implicate the locus coeruleus in storing memories of stressful events.

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·October 9, 2017·4 min read

Making Fat Mice Lean: Specialized Macrophages Responsible For Fat Breakdown

Researchers have identified a population of immune cells that appear to be associated with neurons which play a role in fat storage and obesity.

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·April 17, 2017·5 min read

It’s Your Brain, Not Your White Blood Cells, That Keeps You Warm

A new study reports the sympathetic nervous system is the main driver of thermoregulation.

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·November 8, 2016·6 min read

Increasing GABA Activity in Depressed Mouse Brain Has Antidepressant Effect

According to a new study, experimentally increasing the activity of a subclass of nerve cells that produce GABA has an antidepressant effect in mice.

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·July 12, 2016·4 min read

New Antidepressant Target Discovered: Mouse Study

A new study reveals decreasing a specific set of proteins reduces depression in mice.

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·June 16, 2016·4 min read

Exercise 4 Hours After Learning Helps Boost Memory

According to researchers, people who exercised four hours after learning something new retained the information better two days later than those who either didn't exercise or exercised immediately following the learning experience.