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Hotspot in the genome may drive psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Neuroscience NewsMay 3, 2019

A cluster of epigenetic marks in an enhancer at IGF2 could enhance dopamine synthesis associated with psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The findings may help in devising more effective treatments and screening strategies for both disorders.... Read More...

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Hypersociability in Williams syndrome result of Myelination deficits

Neuroscience NewsApril 24, 2019

Myelin thickness and oligodendrocytes were significantly reduced in the prefrontal cortex in mouse models of Williams syndrome. ... Read More...

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Ketamine reverses neural changes underlying depression-related behaviors: Mouse study

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2019

The formation of prefrontal cortex dendritic spine formation sustains the remission of depressive related symptoms and behaviors following ketamine treatment by restoring lost spines. ... Read More...

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Inflammation linked to chemical imbalance in schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsApril 10, 2019

Increased kynurenic acid production has been implicated in the pathology of schizophrenia. The findings provide a new target for cell-specific treatments that help reduce the production of kynurenic acid and reduce symptoms of schizophrenia.... Read More...

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Alcohol-induced brain damage continues after alcohol is stopped

Neuroscience NewsApril 3, 2019

Contrary to popular belief that brain changes begin to normalize immediately after ceasing alcohol consumption, a new study reveals damage to the brain continues during the first weeks of abstinence.... Read More...

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Dopamine conducts prefrontal cortex ensembles

Neuroscience NewsApril 2, 2019

Dopamine activation controls the ensemble activity of neurons and increases oscillatory activity in the prefrontal cortex.... Read More...

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Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

Neuroscience NewsMarch 20, 2019

Increased levels of epoxide hydrolase in the prefrontal cortex were found in the brains of young mice whose mothers had suffered infection during pregnancy. Inhibiting epoxide hydrolase reverses cognitive and social deficits associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ASD.... Read More...

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A Reciprocal Relationship Between Obesity and Self Control

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2019

Researchers report obesity may be a result of reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex, which can influence self control and predispose a person to overeating. ... Read More...

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Ritalin Has No Effect on Primate Prefrontal Cortex

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 25, 2019

Even at doses that help improve monkeys' attention, researchers observe no differences of neural activity in the prefrontal cortex after administering Ritalin.... Read More...

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Ritalin Drives Greater Connection Between Brain Areas Key to Memory and Attention

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

A new neuroimaging study reveals methylphenidate, better known as Ritalin, increases the level of dopamine available in the caudate. Along with increased dopamine levels, researchers also notice greater functional connectivity between the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and precuneus, three areas of the brain associated with memory and attention.... Read More...

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How the Brain Switches Between Different Sets of Rules

Neuroscience NewsNovember 19, 2018

Researchers have identified a region of the thalamus that helps us switch between appropriate behavior required for different contexts.... Read More...

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Making Moves and Memories: Are They Connected?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2018

Researchers have identified a new role for the cerebellum. Rather than just helping to control muscle activity, the cerebellum may also play a critical role in cognitive functions. ... Read More...

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When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk

Brain network activity can improve in epilepsy patients after surgery

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

Neuroscience

When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk

Brain network activity can improve in epilepsy patients after surgery

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

Neurology

Brain network activity can improve in epilepsy patients after surgery

Patients with both schizophrenia and epilepsy die alarmingly early

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Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

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Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

Room for thought: Brain region that watches for walls identified

Psychology

When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

Patients with both schizophrenia and epilepsy die alarmingly early

PFC

Hotspot in the genome may drive psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Ketamine reverses neural changes underlying depression-related behaviors: Mouse study

Inflammation linked to chemical imbalance in schizophrenia

Alcohol-induced brain damage continues after alcohol is stopped

Dopamine conducts prefrontal cortex ensembles

Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

A Reciprocal Relationship Between Obesity and Self Control

Ritalin Has No Effect on Primate Prefrontal Cortex

Ritalin Drives Greater Connection Between Brain Areas Key to Memory and Attention

How the Brain Switches Between Different Sets of Rules

Making Moves and Memories: Are They Connected?