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·March 4, 2016·4 min read

Gene Required to Control Behavioral States May Be Linked to Autism

Researchers have discovered a gene that plays an important role in controlling the switch of behavior between alternative states. Deletion of this gene in humans has been noted in some cases of Autism.

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·March 1, 2016·5 min read

Why Adolescents Are More Vulnerable to Addiction

A new study explores why teens may be more vulnerable to addiction than adults.

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·February 25, 2016·4 min read

Only a Small Portion of Synapses May Be Active During Neurotransmission

A new technique to study neurotransmission in the brain has revealed only a small portion of synapses may be active at any given time.

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·February 18, 2016·5 min read

Researchers Reverse Autism Symptoms

Researchers demonstrate they can reverse some autism symptoms in mice by turning the Shank3 gene on later in life, allowing the brain to correctly rewire itself.

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·February 5, 2016·4 min read

A Day in the Life of a Synapse

According to a new study, researchers have developed a new technique that has allowed them to track the daily dynamics of all the dendritic spines on a single neuron in the brain of a living mouse.

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·February 5, 2016·5 min read

Scientists Find Brain Plasticity Assorted in Functional Networks

Researchers report on the complex actions of how brain cells change as a result of different experiences.

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·January 27, 2016·5 min read

Strongest Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia Deconstructed

A gene associated with schizophrenia may trigger runaway synaptic pruning during adolescence, a new study reports.

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·January 26, 2016·3 min read

Key Mechanism Which Prevents Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered

According to a new study, PTEN alters synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 20, 2016·7 min read

Capacity For Memory is Ten Times Greater Than Previously Thought

A groundbreaking study reports memory capacity in the brain is far higher than previously believed.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·January 14, 2016·5 min read

Autism Linked Proteins Help Wire the Brain

A new study reveals how three proteins associated with autism and other brain disorders, help to wire up specific areas of the brain responsible for sensory processing.

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·January 13, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Discover a New Role for Motor Neurons

Researchers have identified a new, direct signalling pathway through which motor neurons influence locomotion circuits that generate rhythmic movement.