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          synaptic pruning

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          ·July 22, 2020·5 min read

          New Role for White Blood Cells in the Developing Brain

          When T helper cells are absent in the brain, microglia remain suspended between the fetal and adult developmental state. Mice lacking brain T cells showed changes in behavior and defective synaptic pruning. The study reveals the critical role T cells play in the development of the brain.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·December 3, 2014·4 min read

          Scientists Detect Brain Network That Gives Humans Superior Reasoning Skills

          Researchers report the frontoparietal network plays a key role in why humans have superior reasoning skills.
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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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          This is a diagram from the study
          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·January 18, 2022·7 min read

          Study Highlights Connections Between Addictive Drugs and Brain Function in Mice

          Study reveals the specific changes that occur in the brains of mice exposed to cocaine. The findings shed new light on the role of dopamine in addiction, and provide new insight into dopamine transmission in the brain.
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          Image shows neurons in the adult brain.
          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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          ·November 5, 2017·4 min read

          Why Our Brains Need Sleep, and What Happens If We Don’t Get Enough

          From consolidating memories to cleaning out toxins in the brain that accumulate during waking hours, researchers explore why sleep is so important and what happens when we don't get enough.
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