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Brain ‘Noise’ Keeps Nerve Connections Young

July 23, 2021
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Lausanne, Switzerland — Neurons communicate through rapid electrical signals that regulate the release of neurotransmitters, the brain’s chemical messengers. Once transmitted across a neuron,...

Chemists Found an Effective Remedy for “Aged” Brain Diseases

July 22, 2021
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Yekaterinburg, Russia — Russian scientists have synthesized chemical compounds that can stop the degeneration of neurons in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other severe brain pathologies....

Non-Neuronal Cells Drive Sex Differences in Early Brain Development

July 22, 2021
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Huntington, WV — During development, brain cells may find different ways to connect with each other based on sex, according to researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. The...

Newfound Human Brain Cell Type Helps Center People in Mental Maps

July 16, 2021
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New York, NY — A previously unknown kind of human brain cell appears to help people center themselves in their personal maps of the world, according to a new study from neuroscientists at Columbia...

Molecular Bridge Mediates Inhibitory Synapse Specificity in the Cortex

July 16, 2021
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Jupiter, FL — With its breathtaking views and striking stature, the Golden Gate bridge certainly deserves its title as one of the modern wonders of the world. Its elegant art deco style and iconic...

Compound Derived from Turmeric Essential Oil has Neuroprotective Properties

July 15, 2021
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Kumamoto, Japan — Researchers from Kumamoto University, Japan have found that a component derived from turmeric essential oil, aromatic turmerone (ar-turmerone), and its derivatives act directly on...

Technology that Restores the Sense of Touch in Nerves Damaged as a Result of Injury

July 14, 2021
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Tel Aviv, Israel — Tel Aviv University’s new and groundbreaking technology inspires hope among people who have lost their sense of touch in the nerves of a limb following amputation or injury....

Innovative Gene Therapy ‘Reprograms’ Cells to Reverse Neurological Deficiencies

July 14, 2021
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Columbus, OH — A novel method of gene therapy is helping children born with a rare genetic disorder called AADC deficiency that causes severe physical and developmental disabilities. The study, led...

An Astounding Find Reveals a Rare Cause of Epilepsy

July 12, 2021
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Brisbane, Australia — Researchers at The University of Queensland, working to gain a better understanding of how brain cells work, have discovered the underlying mechanism of a rare genetic mutation...

Team Find Brain Mechanism that Automatically Links Objects in Our Minds

July 12, 2021
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Baltimore, MD — When people see a toothbrush, a car, a tree — any individual object — their brain automatically associates it with other things it naturally occurs with, allowing humans...

Memory Making Involves Extensive DNA Breaking

July 8, 2021
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Cambridge, MA — The urgency to remember a dangerous experience requires the brain to make a series of potentially dangerous moves: Neurons and other brain cells snap open their DNA in numerous locations–more...

The Twinkle and the Brain

July 8, 2021
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Klosterneuburg, Austria — Can you remember the smell of flowers in your grandmother’s garden or the tune your grandpa always used to whistle? Some childhood memories are seemingly engrained into...

New Signalling Pathway could Shed Light on Damage Repair During Brain Injury

July 8, 2021
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Plymouth, UK — Most human cells are able to repair damage by dividing at wounds. But mature nerve cells (neurons) in our brain are different. If they attempt division, they will likely die –...

The Brain’s Wiring Technicians

July 8, 2021
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Boston, MA — From the bark of a puppy to the patter of rain against the window, our brains receive countless signals every second. Most of the time, we tune out inconsequential cues–the buzz...

Structuring the Cerebral Neocortex

July 7, 2021
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Berlin, Germany — The neocortex is a layered structure of the brain in which neurons are arranged parallel to each other. This organization is critical for healthy brain function. A team of researchers...

Same Neural Pathways Promote Maternal and Paternal Behaviours in Voles

July 6, 2021
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Xi’an, China — Like female voles, connections between oxytocin neurons in the hypothalamus and dopamine neurons in reward areas drive parental behaviors in male voles, according to new research published...

Scientists Find Genetic Cause, Underlying Mechanisms of New Neurodevelopmental Syndrome

July 5, 2021
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Chapel Hill, NC — Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and colleagues have demonstrated that variants in the SPTBN1 gene can alter neuronal architecture,...

Human Stem Cells Enable Model to Test Drug Impact on Brain’s Blood Barrier

July 2, 2021
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Stockholm, Sweden — Using an experimental model to simulate the blood-brain barrier, scientists in Sweden reported in unprecedented detail how antioxidants protect the brain from inflammation caused...

‘Unexciting’ an Anxious Brain: Novel Drug Reduces Anxiety-like Behaviour in Mice

June 30, 2021
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Tokyo, Japan — Anxiety, commonly termed as a feeling of fear, dread, and restlessness, is a perfectly normal reaction to stressful situations. However, a state of heightened anxiety, which is the reality...

Scientists Discover Key Player in Brain Development, Cell Communication

June 29, 2021
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Chapel Hill, NC — When we think of the brain, we think of neurons. But much of the brain is made of non-neuronal cells called glial cells, which help regulate brain development and function. For the...

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