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·June 7, 2017·3 min read

How Cells Divide Tasks and Conquer Work

Study could help explain how neurons achieve greater efficiency and reliability.

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·June 6, 2017·4 min read

A Star is Born: Lesser Known Brain Cells Take Center Stage

Researchers have derived a new method for deriving astrocytes from stem cells, opening the door to new research into neuroinflammatory diseases.

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·May 31, 2017·6 min read

Immune Cells Linked to Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

A new study reports microglia may play a role in a diverse array of neurodegenerative and psychiatric illnesses.

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·May 5, 2017·6 min read

“Exercise in a Pill” Boosts Athletic Endurance By 70 Percent

Chemical compound mimics the beneficial effects of exercise, including fat burning and increasing stamina, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 20, 2017·7 min read

New Method Predicts Who Will Respond to Lithium Therapy

A new method is up to 92% accurate in predicting which patients with bipolar disorder will respond to lithium.

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·March 9, 2017·5 min read

Hard Choices? Ask Your Brain’s Dopamine

According to a new study, changing dopamine levels is sufficient to alter upcoming decisions.

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·February 14, 2017·5 min read

Your Brain’s Got Rhythm

A new study reveals some brain systems in a dish, dubbed circuitoids, exhibit coordinated and spontaneous rhythmic activity that can drive repetitive movements.

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·February 9, 2017·4 min read

The Internet and Your Brain Are More Alike Than You Think

An algorithm used for the internet may help researchers learn about the human brain, researchers report.

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·January 19, 2017·5 min read

Curb Your Immune Enthusiasm

Researchers discover a way in which to prevent immune attacks on viruses used as therapeutic treatments.

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·January 5, 2017·6 min read

Worms Have Teenage Ambivalence Too

A new study reports that, much like humans, adolescent worm brains mature into stable adult brains by changing neurons used to generate behavior.

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·December 20, 2016·3 min read

Building a Better Brain

3D 'mini brains' grown from human stem cells are functionally and structurally more similar to real brains than the 2D models currently used, a new study reports.