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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 4, 2016·4 min read

Why Female Newborns Are Better Protected From Brain Injury

Researchers report a protein called estrogen receptor α is higher in females, providing them with stronger protection from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.

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Autism Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 27, 2015·6 min read

Experimental Drug Extends Lifespan and Could Reverse Rett Syndrome: Mouse Study

According to researchers, an experimental drug extends lifespan in male mice and ameliorates a number of behavioral symptoms of Rett syndrome in female mice, signifying the disorder may be reversible.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 3, 2015·4 min read

Building Long Term Memories With Help of Growth Factors

Researchers have determined how a pair of G molecules contribute to long term memory formation.

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Featured Psychology

·September 13, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Pinpoint Molecular Path that Makes Antidepressants Act Quicker in Mouse Model

Researchers identify a molecular pathway which accelerates the time taken for antidepressants to work in mouse models.

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Autism Featured

·September 12, 2013·4 min read

Stunted Neuron Branching Restored in Mice

Mutations of a gene associated with some forms of autism in humans can hinder the correct growth and connectivity of neurons in mice. This understanding allowed researchers to restore proper neuronal growth in the mice.