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This is a drawing od a rat with the effects of neuroplasticity and alcohol highlighted on different body parts

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·February 10, 2021·3 min read

Adult Neurogenesis May Hold Clues for More Effective Treatment of Alcoholism

A new series of studies review the roles neuroplasticity and neurogenesis play in alcohol addiction and recovery.

This diagram shows how the molecule helps to image synapses

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·February 9, 2021·4 min read

New “Molecular” Tool Helps Shed Light on Individual Synapses in Brain Cells

A newly developed light-activated protein allows researchers to study single synapses of a neuron.

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·January 30, 2021·2 min read

Turning on the Switch for Plasticity in the Human Brain

Glutamate is first released near the AMPA-type glutamate receptors, then released near the NMDA-type receptors immediately after the first signal to activate the switch for synaptic plasticity.

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·January 26, 2021·4 min read

Highly Specific Synaptic Plasticity in Addiction

Enzyme activity outside of specific cell types contribute to synaptic plasticity associated with addiction behaviors.

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·October 4, 2020·4 min read

Nurture Trumps Nature in Determining Severity of PTSD Symptoms

The ability to foster and form secure interpersonal attachments can mitigate some of the genetic risks associated with PTSD.

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·October 3, 2020·5 min read

Could a Fecal Transplant One Day Be the Secret of Eternal Youth?

Fecal transplants could someday be a useful tool to help improve cognitive decline associated with aging, a new study reports.

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·July 21, 2020·5 min read

Scientists Observe Learning Processes Online in the Brain

Repeatedly administered tactile simulation over a sustained period of time alters neural processing of the hand area in the brain. The observable changes over time illustrate neuroplasticity and shed new light on the process of learning.

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·July 20, 2020·5 min read

Study Helps to Settle Debate on Roles of REM and Non-REM Sleep in Visual Learning

During non-REM sleep, visual areas of the brain exhibit an excitation/inhibition balance indicative of increased plasticity. REM sleep appears to be essential for people to reap the benefits of the increased plasticity that occurs during NREM sleep.

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·July 20, 2020·4 min read

Oxytocin Could Be Used to Treat Cognitive Disorders Like Alzheimer’s

Oxytocin, the so-called "love hormone," could help to treat cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. Researchers demonstrated oxytocin reversed the effects of amyloid-beta on hippocampal LTP in mice. The findings suggest oxytocin could be used as a therapeutic for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

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·July 6, 2020·6 min read

To Let Neurons Talk, Immune Cells Clear Paths Through Brain’s ‘Scaffolding’

Dropping the level of the IL-33 immune molecule increased the number of synapses in the brain. In older mice, ramping up IL-33 helped push the number of new synapses toward a more youthful state.

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·June 4, 2020·3 min read

Adult neurogenesis essential for sleep-induced memory consolidation

Adult born neurons are essential for synaptic structural remodeling and memory consolidation during REM sleep, a new mouse study found.

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·May 11, 2020·3 min read

Resilience to ALS due to synaptic safety mechanism

Study reveals a self-corrective mechanism within synapses that is activated by neurodegeneration and slows disease progression in animal models of ALS.

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synaptic plasticity

Adult Neurogenesis May Hold Clues for More Effective Treatment of Alcoholism

New “Molecular” Tool Helps Shed Light on Individual Synapses in Brain Cells

Turning on the Switch for Plasticity in the Human Brain

Highly Specific Synaptic Plasticity in Addiction

Nurture Trumps Nature in Determining Severity of PTSD Symptoms

Could a Fecal Transplant One Day Be the Secret of Eternal Youth?

Scientists Observe Learning Processes Online in the Brain

Study Helps to Settle Debate on Roles of REM and Non-REM Sleep in Visual Learning

Oxytocin Could Be Used to Treat Cognitive Disorders Like Alzheimer’s

To Let Neurons Talk, Immune Cells Clear Paths Through Brain’s ‘Scaffolding’

Adult neurogenesis essential for sleep-induced memory consolidation

Resilience to ALS due to synaptic safety mechanism

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

Mapping the Brain’s Hidden Hub for Creative Thought

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