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4-year olds who receive a kindness pay it forward

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 24, 2020

Upstream reciprocity, or generosity, can be seen in children as young as four years of age. At age three, 80% of children do not want to share, but at age four, 60% of children are happy to share with others.... Read More...

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Childhood brain tumor discovery may unlock treatments for many cancers

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 13, 2020

Astrocytes hijack microglia for the benefit of tumor growth in medulloblastoma, causing the microglia to produce IGF1. The findings could aid in the development of new treatments for a range of cancers.... Read More...

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This is the chemical structure of dopamine

Study finds dopamine, biological clock link to snacking, overeating and obesity

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 2, 2020

Findings define a connection between reward, dopamine, and circadian pathways in the overeating.... Read More...

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Researchers discover cells that change their identity during normal development

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2019

Melanocytes, a type of pigment cell in zebrafish, can transform after development into a different cell type.... Read More...

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Probing the Pain of Ostracism

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 22, 2019

Researchers report on the psychological impact of ostracism. The findings reveal being acknowledged helps to ease the pain of social rejection.... Read More...

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Brain’s Lymphatic Vessels May Be New Treatment Avenue for Multiple Sclerosis

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 17, 2018

Researchers have discovered lymphatic vessels carry previously unknown messages from the brain to the immune system that triggers multiple sclerosis. Blocking the messages may provide new treatment options for the disease.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Drug May Stop Disease If Used Before Symptoms Appear

Neuroscience NewsAugust 1, 2018

Researchers report memantine, an FDA approved drug, may not only alleviate symptoms of mild Alzheimer's disease, but could also prevent progression of the disease if used before symptoms appear. ... Read More...

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People with Autism Want to Socialize, They May Just Express It Differently

Neuroscience NewsJune 28, 2018

A new study pushes back the assumption that those on the autism spectrum do not wish to socialize with others. Researchers hope their findings will lead to more respectful treatment of those with ASD and help develop more effective methods of support for those with autism. ... Read More...

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True Nature of Cells Blamed in Alzheimer’s Revealed

Neuroscience NewsJune 26, 2018

Researchers confirm microglia, immune cells implicated in neurodegenerative disorders, play a role in protecting the central nervous system.... Read More...

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“You Are Getting Very Sleepy”: When Hypnotism Came to America

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2018

Researchers look at the history of hypnotism in the United States and why the power of suggestion still works on people today.... Read More...

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Can Focused Sound Waves Fix Rare ‘Giggling’ Form of Epilepsy?

Neuroscience NewsJune 2, 2018

A pioneering ultrasound treatment could help treat hypothalamic hamartomas, a rare, benign mass in the brain that can cause epilepsy symptoms and unintentional giggling seizures.... Read More...

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Neurons That Control Brain’s Body Clock Identified

Neuroscience NewsAugust 4, 2017

Study identifies a direct dopamine neuron link to circadian rhythm.... Read More...

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4-year olds who receive a kindness pay it forward

Childhood brain tumor discovery may unlock treatments for many cancers

Study finds dopamine, biological clock link to snacking, overeating and obesity

Researchers discover cells that change their identity during normal development

Brain’s Lymphatic Vessels May Be New Treatment Avenue for Multiple Sclerosis

Alzheimer’s Drug May Stop Disease If Used Before Symptoms Appear

True Nature of Cells Blamed in Alzheimer’s Revealed

“You Are Getting Very Sleepy”: When Hypnotism Came to America

Can Focused Sound Waves Fix Rare ‘Giggling’ Form of Epilepsy?

Neurons That Control Brain’s Body Clock Identified