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Specific Brain Circuits Tied to Sociability: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2018

A new study implicates serotonin neurons in the nucleus accumbens with social behavior in mouse models of ASD. When serotonin release was triggered, researchers noted social behaviors normalized.... Read More...

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A Peek Into the Interplay Between Sleep and Wakefulness

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2018

Researchers have identified novel neural pathways that help regulate sleep and wakefulness.... Read More...

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Paralyzed Mice with Spinal Cord Injury Made to Walk Again

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

Researchers have successfully restored the ability to walk in mice paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injuries with the help of a small molecular compound.... Read More...

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Computational Model Analysis Reveals Serotonin Speeds Learning

Neuroscience NewsJune 26, 2018

A new machine learning algorithm reveals serotonin can help speed up learning rates.... Read More...

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Ketamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of Neurons

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

A new study reveals psychedelics increase dendrites, dendritic spines and synapses, while ketamine may promote neuroplasticity. The findings could help develop new treatments for anxiety, depression and other related disorders.... Read More...

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Mutation Links Bipolar Disorder to Mitochondrial Disease

Neuroscience NewsJune 11, 2018

Researchers report mitochondrial dysfunction may affect the activity of serotonergic neurons in mice with ANT1 mutations. The findings may provide insight into the origins of bipolar disorder.... Read More...

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New Type of Depression Identified

Neuroscience NewsJune 11, 2018

Researchers have identified a new type of depression. The findings may help explain why some people are resistant to current treatments for depressive disorders. The study reports on how a specific protein, RGS8, plays a role in depressive behaviors.... Read More...

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Serotonin and Confidence at the Root of Patience

Neuroscience NewsJune 1, 2018

Researchers reveal a link between serotonin and patience at the prospect of reward in mice.... Read More...

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Targeting Receptor Related to Serotonin May Boost Memory Formation

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2018

Columbia University researchers reveal targeting a specific serotonin receptor can help to boost memory formation. The study reports targeting 5-HT4 receptors could help improve cognitive impairment.... Read More...

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Researchers Make First Serotonin Measurements in Humans

Neuroscience NewsApril 30, 2018

Using electrochemical probes transplanted into living human brains, researchers shed light on how serotonin acts.... Read More...

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Obesity Trigger Identified Within Human Gut

Neuroscience NewsMarch 22, 2018

According to researchers, gut serotonin levels are doubled in obese people. Researchers report obesity may be characterized by an increased capacity to release and produce serotonin in the gut.... Read More...

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Serotonin Promotes Perseverance

Neuroscience NewsMarch 8, 2018

A new study reports serotonin enhances our desire to persist at a task.... Read More...

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News

Aspirin green light for brain bleed stroke patients

Examining ethical issues surrounding wearable brain devices marketed to consumers

Want to help the vaccine hesitant become pro-vaccine? Have them meet someone with a vaccine-preventable disease

Neuroscience

Aspirin green light for brain bleed stroke patients

Examining ethical issues surrounding wearable brain devices marketed to consumers

Want to help the vaccine hesitant become pro-vaccine? Have them meet someone with a vaccine-preventable disease

Neurology

Aspirin green light for brain bleed stroke patients

Want to help the vaccine hesitant become pro-vaccine? Have them meet someone with a vaccine-preventable disease

Like A Lot of Things, Women’s Gut Microbiomes Appear to Mature Earlier than Men’s

AI

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

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

Robotics

Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

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

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

Psychology

Want to help the vaccine hesitant become pro-vaccine? Have them meet someone with a vaccine-preventable disease

Infants later diagnosed with autism seldom initiate joint attention

Unlike men, women’s cognitive performance may improve at higher room temperature

serotonin

A Peek Into the Interplay Between Sleep and Wakefulness

Paralyzed Mice with Spinal Cord Injury Made to Walk Again

Computational Model Analysis Reveals Serotonin Speeds Learning

Ketamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of Neurons

Mutation Links Bipolar Disorder to Mitochondrial Disease

New Type of Depression Identified

Serotonin and Confidence at the Root of Patience

Targeting Receptor Related to Serotonin May Boost Memory Formation

Researchers Make First Serotonin Measurements in Humans

Obesity Trigger Identified Within Human Gut

Serotonin Promotes Perseverance