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·February 11, 2021·5 min read

How a Single Gene Alteration May Have Separated Modern Humans From Predecessors

By altering the NOVA1 gene, researchers were able to "Neanderthal-izes" a brain organoid model. Study reveals there is only a one gene difference between the modern human brain and that of our extinct ancestors.

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·February 9, 2021·5 min read

Poorer Mental Health Smolders After Deadly, Devastating Wildfire

Direct exposure to the California wildfires increased the risk of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

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·December 14, 2020·4 min read

Clue to How to Protect Neurons and Encourage Their Growth Discovered

The inhibition of GCK-IV kinases leads to robust neuroprotection while permitting axon regeneration. The findings could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.

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·October 22, 2020·2 min read

Is Spirituality a Component of Wisdom?

Researchers report spirituality may be a component of wisdom, but pro-social behaviors such as empathy and compassion are more critical elements.

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·September 28, 2020·4 min read

Spinal Cord Stimulation Reduces Pain and Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s

Spinal cord stimulation significantly decreased pain and reduced motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease, both as a singular therapy and for those who deep brain stimulation proved ineffective.

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·September 10, 2020·3 min read

Loss of Single Gene Fuels Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer

Study describes how the loss of the SMARCB1 gene negatively impacts neural development and promotes tumor growth in ATRT, a rare and fast-progressing form of pediatric brain cancer.

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·August 6, 2020·4 min read

Implanted Neural Stem Cell Grafts Show Functionality in Spinal Cord Injuries

Researchers implanted specialized neural stem cell grafts directly into mice with spinal cord injuries. As the grafts grew, they integrated with and mimicked the animal's existing neural network.

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·August 4, 2020·3 min read

Can Sleep Protect Us From Forgetting Old Memories?

Memories are dynamic, not static, researchers report. Sleep helps reorganize memories and presents them in the most efficient ways. Even old memories are not final. Sleep helps to keep memories constantly updated.

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·July 30, 2020·5 min read

Botox Injections May Lessen Depression

Botox injections appear to improve symptoms of depression, regardless of the injection site, a new study reports. Researchers found depression was reported 40 - 88% less often in patients treated with Botox.

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·June 24, 2020·6 min read

One-time treatment generates new neurons and eliminates Parkinson’s disease

Researchers administered PTB antisense oligonucleotide treatment directly to the midbrain of mice. In the mouse models exposed to the treatment, a small subset of astrocytes converted to neurons, increasing the number of neurons by 30%. Three months after treatment, mice were completely free of Parkinson's disease symptoms and remained in remission for the rest of their lives.

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·June 2, 2020·4 min read

Your brain needs to be ready to remember?

When hippocampal firing rates are high before exposure to a learning task, people are better able to successfully encode memory. Findings suggest the hippocampus may have a "ready to encode" mode that facilitates memory recall.

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·May 4, 2020·4 min read

Exercise boosts motor skill learning via changes in brain’s transmitters

Neurons in the caudal pedunculopontine nucleus, an area of the brain that regulates motor coordination, switch neurotransmitters from acetylcholine to GABA as a result of exercise. The switch appears to provide feedback control that regulates motor coordination and skill learning.

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