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FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience
·April 19, 2022·4 min read

Age and Alzheimer’s Related Brain Decline Linked to Little-Studied Enzyme

The HDAC9 enzyme appears to play a critical role in learning and neural communication. Decreased expression of HDAC9 in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex has been noted in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say HDAC9 may be a regulator of synaptic plasticity.
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·March 1, 2018·4 min read

A Better Way to Treat Depression

Researchers have identified a new target for the treatment of major depressive disorder.
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·September 13, 2016·4 min read

Chronic Stress Elevates Level of Protein That Decreases Serotonin Availability

Researchers discover elevated levels of TG2 in the prefrontal cortex of people who committed suicide.
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·June 2, 2022·2 min read

Neurobiological Model to Better Understand Creative Processes

Researchers propose a new framework for three seemingly unconnected forms of creativity.
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·September 19, 2017·5 min read

The Brain at Work: Spotting Half Hidden Objects

Researchers have identified how signals from the visual and prefrontal cortices may interact to help us recognize shapes that are not entirely visible.
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·June 19, 2017·3 min read

Molecular Mechanism Underlies Anxiety and Autism

Researchers have identified a calcium dependent molecular mechanism that could underlie impaired social interactions and anxiety in neuropsychiatric disorders.
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·December 20, 2019·4 min read

Obesity could affect brain development in children

Obese children tend to have a thinner prefrontal cortex and cerebral cortex. The findings could explain why there is a correlation between obesity in children and decreased executive function.
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·November 29, 2020·4 min read

Why Our Obsession With Happy Endings Can Lead to Bad Decisions

Study concludes one reason we may make unwise decisions is our preference for a positive outcome.
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·September 5, 2020·5 min read

New Discoveries on Decision-Making Process

Neuroimaging and computational neuroscience studies reveal different ways and brain areas implicated in decision making.
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·March 20, 2019·3 min read

Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

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.
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·January 30, 2017·7 min read

Potassium Channels May Unlock Future Precision Medicine Treatments for Alcoholism

Researchers have identified specific potassium channel genes that are altered by alcohol addiction.
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·February 23, 2017·5 min read

Brain Circuitry Central to Reward Seeking Behavior Identified

Findings could have major implications for future studies into motivation, addiction and decision making, researchers report.
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