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·January 21, 2017·5 min read

Rabies Viruses Reveal Wiring in Transparent Brains

Researchers use rabies viruses to see how well transplanted neural cells have connected to neural network in the brains of mice.

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·March 10, 2017·5 min read

Indication of a Genetic Cause of Social Phobia

Researchers link a gene that encodes a serotonin transporter to social phobia.

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·April 4, 2017·4 min read

Mini Brains From the Petri Dish

Researchers converted skin cells from patients with a rare congenital brain defect into pluripotent stem cells to generate brain organoids.

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·May 8, 2017·5 min read

Cannabis Reverses Aging Processes in the Brain

Researchers report low doses of THC can help restore memory and reverse some of the effects of brain aging in mice. The findings could open new avenues for treating dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·May 19, 2017·5 min read

Disrupted Fat Breakdown in the Brain of Mice Makes Them Dumb

Blocking the breakdown of a specific fat molecule in the the brains of mice lead to reduced learning ability and memory retention. Additionally, researchers noted an increase of Alzheimer's related proteins. Findings may help explain how dementia may develop in humans, researchers say.

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·August 14, 2017·4 min read

Why Expensive Wine Appears to Taste Better

Researchers reveal how our brain's reward system tricks us into thinking a more expensive bottle of wine tastes better.

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·August 14, 2017·4 min read

Oxytocin and Social Norms Reduce Xenophobia

Researchers report social norms together with increasing oxytocin can counter xenophobia by enhancing altruistic behaviors.

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·September 11, 2017·5 min read

Measuring the Basis of Color Vision

A new study reports photoreceptors in the retina are sensitive to colors corresponding to their visual pigments.

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·September 2, 2018·5 min read

Vicious Circle Leads to Loss of Brain Cells in Old Age: THC May Help Reverse the Process

A new study reveals how dangerous inflammations in the brain are caused during the aging process. Researchers say failure with the CB1 to control activity of immune cells may result in chronic neuroinflammation. They say it may be possible to break this vicious cycle in the future with drugs that contain THC, which is a powerful CB1 receptor activator.

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·September 21, 2018·4 min read

Nerve Cells in the Human Brain Can Count

A new study reveals human neural activation is different in response to different numbers. The findings demonstrate how we learn to handle number symbols in comparison to quantities.

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·March 12, 2019·5 min read

Fear center in the brain protects against illusions

Researchers report inhibited activity of the amygdala makes people more susceptible to deception when it comes to illusory perception. The study suggests the amygdala might help to protect us against distortions in self-perception.