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·January 14, 2018·4 min read

Researchers Make Cells That Enable to Sense of Touch

UCLA researchers have successfully transformed human stem cells into sensory interneurons.

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·January 23, 2018·4 min read

Curcumin Improves Memory and Mood

Curcumin, a substance found in turmeric, improves both mood and memory in people with mild, age related memory loss, researchers report.

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·February 5, 2018·3 min read

Gene Network That Regulates Motor Neuron Formation During Embryonic Development Identified

Researchers have identified a gene network that regulates the development of motor neurons during embryonic development.

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·February 5, 2018·6 min read

How Brain’s Reward System Lessened Distress Over 2016 Election Results

People who tended to be more depressed as a result of the 2016 election have less family support and decreased activity in two key regions of the brain's reward system, researchers report.

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·February 9, 2018·3 min read

Shedding Light on Genetic Overlap Between Major Psychiatric Disorders

Researchers have identified a range of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and autism, that share physical characteristics at the molecular level. Specifically, the study identifies common patterns of neural gene expression. In addition, researchers note important differences in gene expression that distinguish the disorders.

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·February 23, 2018·3 min read

Being Raised in Greener Neighborhoods May Have Beneficial Effects on Brain Development

Early life exposure to greenspace may result in beneficial structural changes in the developing brain, researchers report. The study found children who grew up in areas surrounded by greenspace had better working memory and were more attentive than those who lived in more urban environments.

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·March 28, 2018·5 min read

Genes in Songbirds Hold Clues About Human Speech Disorders

A new study reveals how manipulating the FoxP2 gene could have positive implications for those suffering speech related disorders.

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·April 4, 2018·3 min read

Watching Brain Cells Interact in Real Time

Researchers have developed a new method that allows them to see how astrocytes influence neural communication in real time.

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·April 12, 2018·4 min read

Sitting is Bad for Your Brain, Not Just Your Heart or Metabolism

A new study reports people who sit down too much during middle to older age show signs of thinning in the medial temporal cortex, an area of the brain associated with the formation of new memories.

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·April 26, 2018·7 min read

Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation Enables Paralyzed People to Regain Use of Hands

A new, non invasive spinal stimulation method has helped restore movement to hands of paralyzed patients, researchers report.

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·May 14, 2018·5 min read

Researchers ‘Transfer’ a Memory

A new study reports researchers have successfully generated an artificial memory by injecting a sea snail with the RNA from another. Researchers say this approach could lead to new treatments to restore memory and alter traumatic memories in humans.

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·May 14, 2018·5 min read

Gene Variant May Increase Psychiatric Risk After TBI

A new study has linked the APOE4 gene to mental health issues some people face following TBI. Researchers report people with the APOE4 gene had significantly higher scores for depression, PTSD and anxiety following TBI than those without the genetic variant.

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Researchers Make Cells That Enable to Sense of Touch

Curcumin Improves Memory and Mood

Gene Network That Regulates Motor Neuron Formation During Embryonic Development Identified

How Brain’s Reward System Lessened Distress Over 2016 Election Results

Shedding Light on Genetic Overlap Between Major Psychiatric Disorders

Being Raised in Greener Neighborhoods May Have Beneficial Effects on Brain Development

Genes in Songbirds Hold Clues About Human Speech Disorders

Watching Brain Cells Interact in Real Time

Sitting is Bad for Your Brain, Not Just Your Heart or Metabolism

Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation Enables Paralyzed People to Regain Use of Hands

Researchers ‘Transfer’ a Memory

Gene Variant May Increase Psychiatric Risk After TBI

Anthrobots: Tiny Biobots From Human Cells Heal Neurons

RNA’s Pivotal Role in Fear Memory and PTSD Treatment

Lactobacillus Bacteria May Guard Against Anxiety and Depression

Stickleback Fish Reveal Insights into Animal Decision-Making

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