Maged1 Gene Protects Against Cocaine Addiction
A new study reports mice lacking the Maged1 gene are unable to acquire an addiction to cocaine.... Read More...
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Waking Up is Hard to Do: Prefrontal Cortex Implicated in Consciousness
A new study reveals the prefrontal cortex may play a role in coordinating the level of consciousness through the cholinergic system.... Read More...
Brain Matures Faster Due to Childhood Stress
Childhood stress accelerates maturation of the prefrontal cortex, amygdala and hippocampus, a new study reveals.... Read More...
Ketamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of Neurons
A new study reveals psychedelics increase dendrites, dendritic spines and synapses, while ketamine may promote neuroplasticity. The findings could help develop new treatments for anxiety, depression and other related disorders.... Read More...
Loss of Brain Synchrony May Explain Working Memory Limits
Trying to retain too much information in our working memory can lead to a breakdown in communication between areas of the brain responsible for maintaining it, researchers say.... Read More...
A Heavy Working Memory Load May Sink Brainwave ‘Synch’
Researchers report synchrony of brain waves within three regions of the brain can 'break down' when visual working memory load becomes too extensive to handle.... Read More...
How Brain Circuits are Affected by Infections in Mothers and Newborns
A new study backs up existing evidence that maternal immune activation can impact brain development in children. Researchers report immune activation during pregnancy or soon after birth can cause alterations to brain networks associated with social behavior, resulting in autism-like symptoms in the offspring.... Read More...
Brain Connections in Schizophrenia
Researchers report reduced connectivity between the thalamus and prefrontal cortex may be a common feature in those with Schizophrenia.... Read More...
Networks of Brain Activity Predict Vulnerability to Depression
A new mouse study discovers different networks of brain activity in animals more susceptible to developing depression following a stressful event.... Read More...
A Better Way to Treat Depression
Researchers have identified a new target for the treatment of major depressive disorder.... Read More...
Novel Mechanism Behind Schizophrenia Uncovered
Neuregulin 3, a protein elevated in the brains of those with schizophrenia, suppresses a protein complex required for efficient neural communication, researchers report.... Read More...
Movie Memento Uncovers How the Brain Remembers and Interprets Events From Clues
Using the movie Memento, researchers discover how the brain creates memories to piece together complex story lines.... Read More...