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·January 24, 2018·6 min read

Mitochondria in Brain May Be Source of Alzheimer’s

A highly toxic form of amyloid beta disrupts the normal function of mitochondria, researchers report.

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·January 13, 2018·4 min read

Brain’s GPS Has a Buddy System

A new study by Riken researchers reveals how the hippocampus is able to maintain a mental map of both a rat's location and the movements of other rats close by.

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·October 16, 2017·6 min read

Dietary Supplement Dampens Brain Hyperexcitability Seen in Epilepsy

Researchers were able to dampen hyperexcitability associated with seizure disorders in rodent models by inducing biochemical alterations with glucosamine, a dietary supplement.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 3, 2017·6 min read

Autism May Reflect Excitation-Inhibition Imbalance in Brain

Reducing the excitation-inhibition ratio by diminishing excitability of pyramidal neurons or increasing excitability of PV neurons led mice to spend more time engaged in social encounters. Researchers believe the excitation-inhibition balance may play a key role in autism and normal social behavior.

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·June 27, 2017·5 min read

Reprogramming Brain Region Can Suppress Cocaine Cravings: Mouse Study

Silencing pyramidal neurons in the infralimbic cortex made rats more likely to relapse than those that underwent withdrawal from cocaine. The findings support growing evidence that the infralimbic cortex plays a vital role in suppressing addictive behaviors.

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·June 20, 2017·4 min read

Findings Reverse Hypothesis of GABA Neurodevelopment in Schizophrenia

Researchers shed light on the alterations in neural networks that may cause abnormal neurodevelopment in schizophrenia.

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·June 14, 2017·3 min read

Cognitive Related Neural Patterns to Activate Machines

A new study reveals a functional brain pattern linked to cognition, and with the help of a BMI, used it to activate an iPad's touch screen.

Image shows pyramidal neurons in the CA2 region of the hippocampus.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 3, 2017·4 min read

Stopping the Brain’s Memory Circuits From Overheating

Researchers use optogenetics to study impairment to the CA2 region of the hippocampus.

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·April 25, 2017·7 min read

Low Levels of Memory Protein Linked to Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s

Researchers report low levels of NPTX2 in the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease may alter neural activity in a way that it could lead to memory loss associated with the disease.

Image shows the location of the prefrontal cortex in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 4, 2017·4 min read

Witnessing Fear in Others Can Physically Change the Brain

A new study reports traumatic experiences can alter the brain, leaving people more vulnerable to psychological problems.

Image shows a 3d model of mossy fibers in the hippocampus.

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·November 12, 2016·4 min read

Full Detonation in the Hippocampus

Researchers report altering synaptic plasticity leads to a computational switch in a hippocampal synapse which turns the presynaptic neuron turns into “detonator” mode, causing it to fire more readily.