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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·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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Featured Genetics

·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.

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Featured Psychology

·May 22, 2014·3 min read

How the Gut Feeling Shapes Fear

A new study suggests that our gut instinct has significant impact on how we react to fear.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 21, 2014·3 min read

Functional Nerve Cells from Skin Cells

Researchers develop a new method of generating neurons from skin cells.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 21, 2014·3 min read

Neuroscience’s Grand Question

Researchers create a new theoretical model to understand how cells monitor and self regulate their properties.

Featured Psychology

·May 19, 2014·2 min read

Keywords Hold Vocabulary Together in Memory

Keywords in our word networks hold together groups of words in our memory, a new study suggests.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 19, 2014·5 min read

Illuminating Neuron Activity in 3D

Researchers have created a new imaging system which reveals neural activity throughout the brain of living animals.

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Featured Genetics

·May 16, 2014·6 min read

Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise for MS in Mouse Model

Researchers implant human stems cells into the spinal cords of mice crippled by an autoimmune disease similar to MS, helping the mice to regain the ability to move and walk.

Featured Neurology

·May 13, 2014·2 min read

Human Learning Altered by Electrical Stimulation of Dopamine Neurons

Human reinforcement learning was modified by deep brain stimulation of substantia nigra dopamine containing neurons.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·May 9, 2014·4 min read

Discovery Links Rare, Childhood Neurodegenerative Diseases to Common Problem in DNA Repair

Researchers identify a possible, common source of DNA damage which could play a role in neurodegenerative diseases, cancer and aging.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 9, 2014·4 min read

Your Brain on Speed: Walking Doesn’t Impair Thinking and Multitasking

Researchers examine how well study participants perform spatial cognitive tasks while walking and standing still.

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Featured Genetics

·May 8, 2014·4 min read

Better Cognition Seen with Gene Variant Carried by 1 in 5 People

Researchers discover a gene already associated with longevity also improves memory and learning. The findings could help develop new treatments for cognitive decline.