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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·April 24, 2023·5 min read

          Disrupted Synaptic Pruning a Key Factor in Teen Mental Health at Risk

          According to research, problems with the brain's ability to prune itself of unnecessary connections may be behind a wide range of mental health disorders that begin during adolescence. This could explain why people are often affected by more than one disorder. The discovery of a characteristic pattern of brain activity called the "neuropsychopathological factor" (NP factor) could help identify those at greatest risk of mental health problems and facilitate earlier interventions to reduce the risk.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·February 4, 2019·5 min read

          Excess Immune Pruning of Synapses in Neural Cells Derived From Patients with Schizophrenia

          Researchers have directly observed excessive synaptic pruning in cells derived from people with schizophrenia.
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          AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·June 4, 2019·4 min read

          Exercise fine-tunes brain’s connections, eases autism spectrum disorder in mouse model

          Participating in exercise improved synaptic pruning in mouse models of autism. The study also found microglia dependant synaptic pruning is impaired by maternal inflammation, which has been previously connected to the development of ASD.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·November 30, 2017·4 min read

          Helping the Brain Prune Bad Habits

          Emory researchers report a drug approved in Japan for stroke, can help to stimulate neural pruning and help reduce habit driven behaviors in mice.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·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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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·January 14, 2020·3 min read

          Hyperactive immune system gene causes schizophrenia-like changes

          Study implicates C4, an immune system gene, in schizophrenia pathogenesis.
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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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          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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          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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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·January 25, 2023·3 min read

          Mechanical Forces in the Nervous System Play a Corrective Role

          Synaptic pruning occurs as a result of mechanical tearing, a new study reveals.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·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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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·June 8, 2023·5 min read

          New Insights Into Synaptic Pruning During Brain Development

          Researchers shed light on the largely unstudied process of synaptic pruning in brain development, using mouse mitral cells, a neuron type in the olfactory system. The research reveals that neurons receiving a neurotransmitter signal are protected via specific chemical pathways while other dendrites in the same cell are triggered to undergo pruning.
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