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·March 30, 2021·4 min read

The Neural Mechanism of a Circulatory Response to Stress

Study identifies a novel mechanism in which the lateral habenula regulates the cardiovascular system in response to stress.

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·March 25, 2021·4 min read

Exercise Can Improve Sleep Quality Even When You Don’t Perceive a Difference

Exercise may be a new prescription to help those with sleep problems. Researchers found rigorous exercise causes measurable changes in sleep quality, even if a person doesn't notice the difference.

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·March 20, 2021·3 min read

Shifting Rewards Are Encoded Using Special Neuronal Patterns

Dopamine neurons in the midbrain become active in a previously undetected way when an animal considers a reward that is changing in value.

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·February 17, 2021·3 min read

Mimicking a Chronic Immune Response Changes the Brain

Chronic increases of the cytokine IL-17a circulating in the blood of mice reduced microglia activity in one region of the hippocampus, an area of the brain critical for memory and learning.

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·February 3, 2021·4 min read

Blink! The Link Between Aerobic Fitness and Cognition

Spontaneous eye-blink rates could be the missing link in explaining the relationship between aerobic fitness and cognitive function.

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·January 14, 2021·4 min read

How the Brain Paralyzes You While You Sleep

Neurons in the brainstem suppress unwanted movements during REM sleep in mice, a new study reports.

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·November 27, 2020·4 min read

Gut Microbes: A Key to Normal Sleep

Normal sleep in mice is reliant upon bacteria that help produce neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, in the gut.

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·July 6, 2020·3 min read

Dopamine Neurons Mull Over Your Options

Dopamine neurons in the brain regulate internal processes of economic decision making, evaluating available options, and identifying the most preferable outcome.