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·February 25, 2017·4 min read

Sons of Cocaine Using Fathers Have Profound Memory Impairments

Research suggests men who use cocaine at the time of conception could increase the risk of their son developing learning difficulties and memory loss.

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·February 24, 2017·6 min read

To Drink or Not To Drink: The Aging Brain and Alcohol

A new paper raised the question, can limited alcohol consumption help stave off age related cognitive impairment?

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·February 24, 2017·4 min read

Ball Rolling Bees Reveal Complex Learning

Researchers report bumblebees can learn new behaviors when faced with ecological pressure.

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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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·February 23, 2017·3 min read

OCD Like Behavior Linked to Genetic Mutation

Researchers report the elimination of some receptor genes may lead to OCD-like behaviors.

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·February 23, 2017·5 min read

Brain Cells Prefer One Parent’s Genes Over the Other’s

A new study reports brain cells may preferentially activate a copy of one parent's genes over the other in offspring.

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·February 22, 2017·3 min read

Precise Inactivation of Neural Messenger Receptor Wipes Out Fear Memory in Mice

Research combines antibody precision with toxic oxygen burst to inactivate neural protein and temporarily abolish fear memory in mice.

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·February 21, 2017·4 min read

Humans Are Hard Wired to Follow the Path of Least Resistance

Researchers report the amount of effort needed to perform a task influences what we think we see.

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·February 21, 2017·4 min read

Maths and Maps Make You Nervous? It Could Be in Your Genes

A new study reports our genes play a role in the anxiety some feel when faced with math or navigational problems.

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·February 20, 2017·4 min read

How the Brain Remembers Fearful Experiences

Before a rat avoids a place of which they hold fearful memories, the brain recalls memories of the physical location where the event occurred, researchers report.