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·February 26, 2016·4 min read

Could Deep Brain Stimulation Help Treat Alzheimer’s Disease?

A pioneering study is underway to test the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 25, 2016·4 min read

Only a Small Portion of Synapses May Be Active During Neurotransmission

A new technique to study neurotransmission in the brain has revealed only a small portion of synapses may be active at any given time.

This image shows astrocytes in the brain.

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·February 18, 2016·4 min read

A Key Mechanism that Could Improve Brain Function

Astrocytes can be adjusted by neurons in response to injury and disease, a new study reports.

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·February 18, 2016·4 min read

Stem Cell Study Reveals How Parkinson’s Spreads

A new stem cell study offers clues as to how Parkinson's disease spreads from cell to cell.

Image shows positive α-Synuclein staining of a Lewy body in a patient with Parkinson's disease.

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·February 17, 2016·4 min read

Biomarker for Early Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease Identified

A new study reports lower concentrations of α-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid of Parkinson's patients is associated with reduced cognitive performance.

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·February 13, 2016·3 min read

Regrowing Dopaminergic Neurons Could Pave Way For New Parkinson’s Therapy

A new study reports it is possible to regrow dopaminergic neurons in adult mammals.

Image shows an MRI scan with the hippocampus highlighted and a basketball court.

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·February 12, 2016·4 min read

Memory Replay Prioritizes High Reward Memories

According to a new study, the brain prioritizes rewarding memories and reinforcing them by replaying them while we are at rest.

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·February 11, 2016·3 min read

Transparent Roundworm Brings Scientists a Step Closer to Understanding Nerve Degeneration

Researchers discover a roundworm contains two proteins that play a role in the degeneration of axons.

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·February 10, 2016·3 min read

Teaching Neurons to Respond to Placebos Could Help Treat Parkinson’s

Researchers have discovered a way to make neurons respond to placebos. They believe the findings could be used as a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease.

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·February 4, 2016·5 min read

Mathematically Modelling How The Brain Makes Complex Decisions

A new study reports researchers have successfully created a biologically realistic math model which captures how the brain learns and makes complex decisions.