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Searching for a more direct connection between the gut and the brain, researchers were shocked to see that distance spanned by a single synapse, relaying the signal in less than 100 milliseconds, less than the blink of an eye. The finding has profound …
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Although depression is one of the leading psychiatric disorders, its cause remains unclear. A recent study found that those affected by depressive disorder have a larger hypothalamus compared to their healthy counterparts. This could explain why many s…
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Researchers have used a novel approach for analyzing the central nervous system of a proto-vertebrate to identify a regulatory cocktail that induces the creation of dopaminergic neurons/coronet cells, a primitive version of the hypothalamus. The findin…
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Researchers find that one treatment for atrial fibrillation effectively improves the symptoms of anxiety and depression linked with this condition.
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Researchers have identified a neuronal BRAF somatic mutation that causes intrinsic epileptogenicity in pediatric brain tumors.
Zombie cells are the ones that can't die but are equally unable to…
Conflicting parties experience threats to both their agency and morality, but the experience…
The NIH Sexual& Gender Minority Research Office is pleased to announce our inaugural…
September 19, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers examined the effects of aging on neuroplasticity in the primary auditory cortex, the part of the brain that processes auditory information. Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to modify its connections and function in response to …
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Current theories do not easily explain how people can use their episodic memories to arrive at novel insights. New research provides a window into the way the human brain connects individual episodic memories to solve problems.
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A new brain imaging method can show the spread of specific tau protein depositions, which are unique to cases with Alzheimer’s.
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A new study shows that the processing of external information varies during the phases of the cardiac cycle.
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Brains of baby boys born prematurely are affected differently and more severely than premature infant girls’ brains.
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The happiness derived from a purchase may last longer for those who set broader goals for the experience.
