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·July 15, 2010·3 min read

Limbs in Space – Brain Mapping Research Identifies Key Brain Area for Body Mapping

UCL neuroscientists have found evidence that the posterior parietal cortex is the general brain area mostly involved in producing the brain's map of the body in space.

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·July 14, 2010·3 min read

3 Blind Mice Could See? ipRGCs Help Rods and Cones with Image Formation

Mice without rods and cones were able to use ipRGCs to detect light and possibly form low acuity images.

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·July 12, 2010·5 min read

Fly Brain – A High Speed Computer

Neurobiologists have succeeded in singling out the response of individual fly brain cells to specific movement stimuli.

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·July 11, 2010·2 min read

Research Shows Sirt1 Enhances Synaptic Plasticity And Memory

Researchers at MIT have discovered that Sirtuin1, a protein encoded by the SIRT1 gene, promotes synaptic plasticity and boosts memory.

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·July 9, 2010·2 min read

Negative Emotions More Prominent In Executives Who Take Fewer Risks

A new report by UBU has discovered that executives who take fewer risks in business often express more negative emotions than their risk taking counterparts.

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·July 9, 2010·4 min read

Chemical P7C3 Grows New Neurons and Improves Learning

Scientists find the chemical P7C3 grows new neuronal growth within the dentate gyrus and improves learning and memory.

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·July 7, 2010·3 min read

Autism Research: Misoprostol Interferes with Neuronal Cell Function

Neuroscience research on Autism has shown how misoprostol interferes with neuronal cell function.

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·July 7, 2010·5 min read

Natural Mechanism that Controls Cocaine Use Discovered

A natural mechanism that controls cocaine use was discovered by Scripps Research scientists.

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·July 6, 2010·1 min read

Neuroscience News Relaunch

NeuroscienceNews.com has relaunched with a fresh new website design, new engaging content and an easy to use neuroscience social network.

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·July 2, 2010·1 min read

Neuroscience News Redesigning Phase

Neuroscience News is nearing the end of the redesign phase. A relaunch with the new design is expected for July 6. We invite all of our loyal visitors and new neuroscience friends to join us on the day for a look at the new design. We look forward to all opinions and suggestions on the redesigned Neuroscience News.