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·December 29, 2017·4 min read

Selenium Protects a Specific Type of Interneuron in the Brain

A new study reveals selenium is essential for the postnatal development of a specific type of interneuron.

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·December 28, 2017·5 min read

Cancer Overrides the Circadian Clock to Survive

A new study reports misfolded proteins can cause circadian rhythm disruptions which contribute to cancerous tumor growth.

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·December 28, 2017·3 min read

Try Exercise to Improve Memory and Thinking

New guidelines recommend twice weekly exercise for people with mild cognitive impairment to improve memory and cognition.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 28, 2017·5 min read

Brain Research Points the Way to New Treatments for Nicotine Addiction

Researchers have identified specific chemical changes in the brain that drive nicotine addiction. The findings could lead to new treatments to help break the addiction.

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·December 28, 2017·5 min read

Lack of Sleep Boosts Levels of Alzheimer’s Protein

WUSTL researchers report a poor night's sleep can cause levels of amyloid beta to rise faster than the brain's waste disposal system can remove it. Researchers note frequent sleep disruptions can lead to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 27, 2017·5 min read

How the Brain Selectively Remembers New Places

MIT researchers have identified a brain network that allows the brain to record memories of new places.

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·December 27, 2017·7 min read

Shedding Light on Cause of Postpartum Depression

Researchers report a protein that mediates dysregulation of the HPA axis may induce postpartum disorder in some new moms.

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·December 27, 2017·3 min read

How Odors Are Turned into Long Term Memories

A new study reveals the piriform cortex is able to archive long term memory, but requires instruction from the orbiotfrontal cortex to indicate the event is to be stored as a long-term memory.

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·December 27, 2017·4 min read

Potential Path to Repair Nerves Damaged by Multiple Sclerosis

Findings could lead to neuroprotective treatment for MS that are tailored to repair damage cause by the disease.

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·December 27, 2017·4 min read

Where Voice Recognition Occurs in the Brain

A new study reveals the superior temporal gyrus appears to be critical for voice recognition.

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·December 27, 2017·3 min read

Callous and Unemotional Traits Show in Brain Structure of Boys Only

University of Basel researchers reveal the volume of the anterior insula, a brain area associated with emotion and empathy, is larger in boys who express higher levels of callous-unemotional traits.