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ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
·February 3, 2017·4 min read

Brain Plasticity: How Adult Born Neurons Get Wired

Researchers report adult neurogenesis not only helps increase the number of cells in a neural network, it also promotes plasticity in the existing network. Additionally, they have identified the role the Bax gene plays in synaptic pruning.
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·January 2, 2017·10 min read

Babies Exposed to Stimulation Get a Brain Boost

Contrary to popular belief, exposing children to stimuli early can help to boost their development, researchers report.
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·December 19, 2016·4 min read

Baby Brain: Pregnancy Brain Changes Last 2 Years After Birth

Study reports significant reduction in gray matter volume in brain regions associated with social cognition for up to two years following birth.
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·October 6, 2016·6 min read

Neurons Continue to Migrate After Birth

Researchers have identified a previously unknown stage of human brain development.
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·September 12, 2016·4 min read

How Cannabis Influences Formation of Neural Circuits

A new study reports cannabis can prune synapses and destroy some neural circuits.
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AutismFeaturedNeurology
·June 7, 2016·6 min read

Link Between Mom’s Immune Dysfunction in Pregnancy and Autism with Intellectual Disability in Offspring

A new study reports pregnant women with high levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines may have a significantly increased risk of having a child with autism combined with an intellectual disability.
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AutismFeaturedGenetics
·May 25, 2016·4 min read

Illuminating the Role of Autism Linked Shank Gene

A new study reports a gene mutation linked to autism also plays a critical role when it comes to the formation and maturation of synapses.
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·May 16, 2016·4 min read

C. elegans Study Reveals How Differences in Male and Female Brains Emerge

Researchers have identified how sexually dimorphic connections arise in the nervous systems of nematode worms.
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FeaturedNeuroscience
·May 2, 2016·3 min read

The Adult Brain Prunes Branched Connections of New Neurons

New neurons in the adult brain have more in common with embryonic brains than scientist thought, a new study reports.
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FeaturedGenetics
·April 12, 2016·5 min read

Immune System Proteins Responsible for Fine Tuning and Reducing Motor Control

Researchers discover proteins that play an important role in the immune system may be responsible for fine tuning motor control during development and reducing motor function as we age.
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·March 31, 2016·5 min read

Curbing Synapse Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have shows how synapses are lost during early Alzheimer's disease.
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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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