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·November 2, 2017·3 min read

Synaptic Disorder

Targeting autophagy may help in the battle against ALS and other diseases that affect motor neurons, researchers report.

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·November 2, 2017·4 min read

How Do Adult Brain Circuits Regulate New Neuron Production?

UNC researchers have identified a brain circuit that runs from near the front of the brain to the hippocampus that helps to control neurogenesis.

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·November 2, 2017·4 min read

Link Between Nightmares and Self Harm

Researchers report that while sleep disruptions contribute to a number of psychological disorders, it appears only nightmares are associated with increased risk of self harming behaviors.

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·November 2, 2017·4 min read

Autism Treatments May Restore Brain Connections

Researchers report they have identified potential treatments that could restore brain function in people on the autism spectrum who lack a gene critical for neural connections.

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·November 2, 2017·4 min read

Close Friends Linked to a Sharper Memory

A new PLOS ONE study reports superagers who maintain positive friendships have better cognitive ability and slower memory decline that peers who do not maintain strong social networks.

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·November 1, 2017·2 min read

Maturity Molecule Helps Adolescent Brain Grow Up

Mice lacking a gene called laminin alpha 5 suffer defects in synaptic maturation during teen brain development, leading to fewer synapses in adulthood. This may contribute to neuropsychological conditions, such as Schizophrenia, which can appear during later adolescence.

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·November 1, 2017·3 min read

People with Psychotic-Like Experiences Spend Less Time in Healthy Brain States

According to researchers, healthy people who experience subtle symptoms of psychotic disorders, such as hallucinations, have altered brain dynamics.

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·November 1, 2017·9 min read

Brain Circuitry Behind Social Behavior Revealed

Researchers have been able to map neural activity in live mice with the aid of a tiny microscope mounted on the animals' heads. The findings provide insight into the neurobiology of social behavior.

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·November 1, 2017·4 min read

How the Brain Beats Distraction to Retain Memories

A new study reveals a mechanism that may explain how the brain is able to retain memories when faced with distraction. The findings could help with the development of new artificial neural networks and AI technology.

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·November 1, 2017·4 min read

It’s Mathematically Impossible to Beat Aging, Researchers Say

A new PNAS study reports it is mathematically impossible to stop the aging process in multicellular organisms.

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·November 1, 2017·4 min read

Researchers Discover Where Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s Occur in the Brain

Researchers report they have discovered where the earliest signs of Alzheimer's may occur in the brain. Initial accumulation of Alzheimer's associated amyloid beta was discovered in an important functional network, the default mode network.

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·November 1, 2017·5 min read

Why It’s Time to Lay the Stereotype of the ‘Teen Brain’ to Rest

Researchers explore what goes on in the teen brain during this critical point of development and say that it might be time to put some age-old stereotypes to rest.