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·April 27, 2014·2 min read

Researchers Discover a Key Regulator in the Pacemakers of Brain and Heart

Researchers discover T-type channels can shift from using calcium ions to sodium ions to generate electrochemical signals, because of an outer shield of amino acids.

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·April 25, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Find Connection Between Gene Mutation and Key Symptoms of Autism

A new study suggests mutations in a specific gene which is disrupted in some individuals with autism results in too much growth throughout the brain.

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·April 25, 2014·4 min read

Controlling Brain Waves to Improve Vision

Researchers use novel techniques to see how the brain processes visual stimuli that do, or do not, reach our awareness.

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·April 24, 2014·3 min read

Channel Makeover Bioengineered to Switch off Neurons

Researchers bioengineer an enhancement to a cutting edge technology that provides instant control over brain circuit activity with a flash of light.

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·April 24, 2014·3 min read

Fruitfly Study Identifies Brain Circuit that Drives Daily Cycles of Rest and Activity

Researchers identify neural circuitry in fruit flies that helps control their circadian rhythm.

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·April 24, 2014·2 min read

Researchers Find Neural Signature for Mistake Correction

Researchers capture a brain signal underlying memory transfer.

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·April 24, 2014·3 min read

A Single Mutation Causes Rare Brain Disorder

Researchers trace a rare, previously unknown neurodegenerative disorder to a single genetic mutation in one individual born during the time of the Ottoman Empire.

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·April 23, 2014·3 min read

Bionic Ear Technology Used for Gene Therapy

Researchers use electrical pulses delivered from cochlear implants to deliver gene therapy and regrow auditory neurons.

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·April 23, 2014·3 min read

Higher Education Associated With Better Recovery From Traumatic Brain Injury

Researchers report better educated people appear to be significantly more likely to recover from a moderate to severe TBI.

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·April 23, 2014·4 min read

Some Astronauts at Risk for Cognitive Impairment, Animal Studies Suggest

A new study reports rats which have been exposed to high energy particles, simulating conditions astronauts would face during long-term deep space missions, showed lapses in attention and slower reaction times.