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·July 19, 2022·6 min read

A Genetic Architecture Underlying Alcohol and Cigarette Abuse

Genes associated with alcohol and smoking addiction are over-represented in specific neurons, a new study reports. Researchers found genes associated with smoking were also linked to pain perception and food response while genes linked to alcohol addiction were associated with stress and learning.

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·November 23, 2020·5 min read

Brain Cells That Help Drive Bodily Reaction to Fear and Anxiety Identified

Pnoc neurons in the BNST trigger pupillary response and increase heart rate in response to anxiety and fear.

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·February 23, 2017·5 min read

Brain Circuitry Central to Reward Seeking Behavior Identified

Findings could have major implications for future studies into motivation, addiction and decision making, researchers report.

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·October 27, 2021·4 min read

Initiative to Improve Sleep and Clearance of the Brain

A new study aims to assess the usefulness of a new technology that could speed up and enhance the clearing of metabolic waste via the glymphatic system as a person sleeps.

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·July 25, 2022·4 min read

MRI Study Shows Brain Changes and Differences in Children With ADHD

A new neuroimaging study found a significant decrease in neural flexibility at both whole brain and sub-network levels associated with cognitive flexibility in children with ADHD.

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·November 27, 2021·5 min read

Researchers Discover Biological Mechanisms Caused by Deficits in High-Risk Autism Gene

Rare variants of the autism-associated ANK2 gene alter the architecture and organization of neurons, potentially contributing to autism and neurodevelopmental comorbidities.

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