FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 18, 2021·4 min readNew Information on the Effects of AntidepressantsSSRI's, ketamine, and tricyclic antidepressants all bind with TrkB. The findings challenge the roles serotonin and glutamate receptors play in the effects of antidepressant medications.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 19, 2018·4 min readThe Neurobiology of Social AggressionResearchers report a signalling mechanism in the brain shapes social behavior. The findings may have implications for better understanding social hierarchies, aggression and bullying.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 27, 2018·3 min readPossible New Ways to Regenerate MyelinResearchers successfully used a synthetic compound to stimulate a receptor pathway to promote remyelination in the brain. The technique may have significant beneficial implications for treating multiple sclerosis, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 12, 2018·4 min readKetamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of NeuronsA new study reveals psychedelics increase dendrites, dendritic spines and synapses, while ketamine may promote neuroplasticity. The findings could help develop new treatments for anxiety, depression and other related disorders.Read More
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AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 5, 2017·4 min readDelayed Development of Fast-Spiking Neurons Linked to Fragile XResearchers have identified a molecular mechanism that contributes to a slowed maturation of fast spiking neurons. The developmental delay has been implicated in Fragile X. However, researchers were able to restore normal maturation speed by administering an activator of the TrkB protein.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 11, 2017·3 min readPlasma Membrane Protein May Help Generate New Neurons in Adult HippocampusA plasma membrane protein affects the generation of new neurons in the adult hippocampus, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 3, 2016·7 min readTwo New Studies Uncover Key Players Responsible for Learning and Memory FormationResearchers have identified a novel signaling system that controls neuroplasticity.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·September 13, 2016·4 min readChronic Stress Elevates Level of Protein That Decreases Serotonin AvailabilityResearchers discover elevated levels of TG2 in the prefrontal cortex of people who committed suicide.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 28, 2016·3 min readMolecular Mechanism for Higher Brain Functions and Neuropsychiatric DisordersFindings could have implications for the development of new treatment strategies for schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders.Read More
