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·August 1, 2018·4 min read

Rewiring the Brain to Fight Epilepsy

Sema4D not only reduces the severity of seizures in mouse models of epilepsy, it also helps to increase the number of inhibitory synapses in the brains of the animals, researchers report.

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·July 26, 2018·4 min read

Traffic Jams in the Brain

A new study reports disrupted transportation routes in nerve cells are a significant cause of Parkinson's disease.

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·July 23, 2018·4 min read

If Only AI Had a Brain

Researchers have developed an artificial synapse that mimics the analog way the human brain completes tasks.

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·July 19, 2018·4 min read

Perinatal Exposure to Phthalates Impairs Brain Structure and Function: Rat Study

Researchers report rats exposed to phthalates, both while in the womb and through lactation, had fewer neurons and synapses than peers who were not exposed to the plasticizing chemicals. Additionally, the phthalate exposed rats showed deficits in cognitive flexibility.

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·July 11, 2018·5 min read

Breakthrough in Construction of Computers for Mimicking Human Brain

Researchers have developed a new computer system that mimics the brain's neural networks. The advance could shed new light into neural processing and assist with research into brain disorders.

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·June 22, 2018·5 min read

Fright and Flight: Deciding When to Escape

Researchers have discovered a synaptic mechanism for computing escape decisions.

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·June 21, 2018·6 min read

Fundamental Rule of Brain Plasticity Discovered

Based on the actions of Arc, when one synapse strengthens, the neighboring synapses weaken, a new study reveals.

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·June 20, 2018·4 min read

Cell Type and Environment Influence Protein Turnover in the Brain

A new study reveals proteins in the brain are replaced at different rates, depending on their location. The findings could shed light on how the components of different cells are altered, and how this can impact memory formation.

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·June 10, 2018·4 min read

Thorny Life of New Born Neurons

A new study reports repeated stimulation enlarges dendritic spines, enabling contact with existing neural networks.

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·June 3, 2018·4 min read

Drowsy Worms Offer New Insights Into the Neuroscience of Sleep

A new study could offer insight into human glial cell function and reveals a relationship between movement and sleep.

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·June 2, 2018·4 min read

Got an Appetite That Won’t Subside? You’ve Got Hungry Peptides

The brain regulates hunger and appetite by releasing a neuropeptide through cerebrospinal fluid, researchers report.

Stanford Professor Zhenan Bao is leading American and Korean researchers in the quest for an artificial nerve system. NeuroscienceNews.com image is credited to Kevin Craft.

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·June 1, 2018·5 min read

Artificial Nerve System Gives Prosthetic Devices and Robots a Sense of Touch

Researchers have created an artificial nervous system that may give prosthetics and robots reflexes and the ability to sense touch. The system is sensitive enough to identify letters in the Braille alphabet.

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synapses

Rewiring the Brain to Fight Epilepsy

Traffic Jams in the Brain

If Only AI Had a Brain

Perinatal Exposure to Phthalates Impairs Brain Structure and Function: Rat Study

Breakthrough in Construction of Computers for Mimicking Human Brain

Fright and Flight: Deciding When to Escape

Fundamental Rule of Brain Plasticity Discovered

Cell Type and Environment Influence Protein Turnover in the Brain

Thorny Life of New Born Neurons

Drowsy Worms Offer New Insights Into the Neuroscience of Sleep

Got an Appetite That Won’t Subside? You’ve Got Hungry Peptides

Artificial Nerve System Gives Prosthetic Devices and Robots a Sense of Touch

Chickadees Sneak Around for Brains, Not Just Brawn

Retinal Photos and AI Predict Early Alzheimer’s Risk

AI Voice Scams Weaponize Vocal Timbre to Trick Our Trust

Senescent Cells Are Essential for Building the Brain’s Barriers

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