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·May 28, 2014·3 min read

Journey of Discovery Starts Toward Understanding and Treating Networks of the Brain

DARPA's SUBNETS program includes two complementary research pathways that emphasize neural plasticity and single-neuron recording.

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·May 27, 2014·3 min read

Dealing with Stress: To Cope or to Quit?

Researchers identify neurons in mice which determine resilience to depression.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 27, 2014·3 min read

Sex-Specific Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow Begin at Puberty

Different levels of cerebral blood flow between males and females during puberty could give hints to developing differences in behavior between the two sexes and sex-specific pre-disposition to certain psychiatric disorders, a new study suggests.

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Featured Psychology

·May 27, 2014·4 min read

Outgrowing Emotional Egocentricity

In order to overcome their egocentric take on the world, the supramarginal gyrus region of the brain must be developed in children, a new study reports.

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·May 27, 2014·2 min read

‘Sticky Synapses’ Can Impair New Memories by Holding on to Old Ones

Researchers discover so-called sticky synapses can impair new learning by excessively hard wiring old memories.

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·May 27, 2014·4 min read

Learning Early in Life May Help Keep Brain Cells Alive

A new study reports neurons survive better when mastering a task early in life.

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·May 26, 2014·3 min read

Did Standing Up Change Our Brains?

Researchers evaluate whether becoming bipedal changed human neuronal function.

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·May 23, 2014·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Conditions Linked to Prion-Like Proteins

Researchers discover Alzheimer's disease, and other neurodegenerative conditions could be linked to prion-like proteins.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 23, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Profile Active Genes in Neurons Based on Connections

Researchers have devised a way to create snapshots of gene expression in neurons based on their connections.

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·May 22, 2014·2 min read

Releasing the Brakes for Learning

Researchers discover learning processes in the brain are dynamically regulated by various types of interneurons.

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·May 22, 2014·3 min read

Genes Discovered Linking Circadian Clock with Eating Schedule

Mutations in a pair of genes, which normally help regulate eating scheduled and keep them in sync with daily sleep rhythms, may play a role in so called night eating syndrome.