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·July 23, 2014·3 min read

Schizophrenia’s Genetic Architecture Revealed

Researchers say they are closer to developing effective treatments for schizophrenia after uncovering dozens of sites across the human genome which are strongly associated with a genetic disposition to schizophrenia.

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·July 23, 2014·5 min read

The Dopamine Transporter

Researchers present findings on how changes in dopamine signaling and transporter functions are linked to neurological and psychiatric diseases.

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·July 11, 2014·5 min read

Same Genes Drive Maths and Reading Ability

Researchers leading a new study into the genetic basis of cognitive traits say around half the genes which influence how well a child reads also play a role in their math abilities.

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·July 11, 2014·4 min read

Virtual Finger Enables Scientists to Navigate and Analyze 3D Images of Complex Biological Structures

Researchers pioneer a new way to digitally navigate 3D images of synapses and neurons.

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·July 11, 2014·5 min read

Brain Activity in Sex Addiction Mirrors That of Drug Addiction

A new neuroimaging study finds pornography triggers brain activity of sex addicts much the same way as drugs trigger the brains of drug addicts.

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·July 11, 2014·4 min read

Study Sheds New Light on Second Language Learning in Adulthood

New research identifies the neural mechanisms underlying the learning of a second language in adulthood.

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·July 10, 2014·4 min read

Scientists Shed New Light on Nerve Cell Growth

A new study reports that a particular protein play a more sophisticated role in neuron development than previously thought.

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·July 9, 2014·3 min read

People with Bipolar Disorder are Bigger Risk Takers

Researchers find circuits involved in pursuing rewarding experiences are more strongly activated in bipolar patients.

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·June 27, 2014·3 min read

Running Combined with Visual Experience Restores Brain Function

Researchers discover running, when accompanies by visual stimuli, helped restore brain function to normal levels in mice which had been deprived of visual experience early in life.