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·April 10, 2014·2 min read

Researchers Search for Earliest Roots of Psychiatric Disorders

A new study reports newborns, whose mothers were exposed to a variety of environmental stressors while pregnant, could be susceptible to psychiatric disorders later in life.

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·April 10, 2014·4 min read

Early Neural Wiring for Smell Persists

Researchers discover the fundamental wiring of the olfactory system in mice sets up shortly after birth and remains stable but adaptable.

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·April 10, 2014·4 min read

How the Brain Pays Attention

A new study Reveals how the brain focuses attention on faces and other objects.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·April 9, 2014·6 min read

Blocking DNA Repair Mechanisms Could Improve Radiation Therapy for Brain Cancer

Researchers suggest blocking DNA repair mechanisms could improve radiation therapy for glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·April 9, 2014·7 min read

Google Glass Puts the Focus on Parkinson’s

Researchers are investigating Google Glass as an aid to help people with PD retain their independence for longer.

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·April 9, 2014·2 min read

Bone Marrow Stem Cells Show Promise in Stroke Treatment

Researchers find stem cells processed from bone marrow could be beneficial for stroke recovery.

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·April 8, 2014·4 min read

Lipid Levels During Prenatal Brain Development Impact Autism

Abnormal lipid levels in the brain can affect the interaction between neural networks in early prenatal brain development. Researchers believe this could be a trigger for autism.

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·April 8, 2014·3 min read

Memory Accuracy and Strength Can Be Manipulated During Sleep

Researchers discover memories of specific odors depend upon the brain's ability to learn, process and recall accurately during slow wave sleep.

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·April 8, 2014·2 min read

What Songbirds Tell Us About How We Learn

According to new research, the basal ganglia plays an important role for vocal learning across different species.

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·April 8, 2014·4 min read

Potential Link Between Brain Development and Breast Cancer Gene

Researchers discover a link between brain development and the BRAC1, a gene associated with breast cancer.

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·April 8, 2014·9 min read

Spinal Stimulation Helps 4 Patients with Paraplegia Regain Voluntary Movement

Four paraplegic patients are now able to voluntarily move previously paralyzed muscles, thanks to a new treatment which involves electrical stimulation of the spinal cord.