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Early experiences have larger effect on mood than more recent ones, study suggests

New insight on how our experiences during a task or interaction shape our current mood has just been published.

Managing attention deficit disorder by training the brain

Scientists explored a technique called ‘neurofeedback,’ which enables ADHD patients to train their attention, based on instant feedback from the level of their brain activity. The team of neuroscientists found that not only did the training have a posi…

‘The focea’: A region of improved vision in mice

Researchers have discovered that the visual cortex of mice contains a region of enhanced visual sensitivity dubbed the ‘focea’, making the mouse a better model of human vision than previously expected.

Researchers question prevailing Alzheimer’s theory with new discovery

Experts estimate more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. But a recent study sheds new light on the disease and a highly debated new drug therapy.

Mouse brain imaged from the microscopic to the macroscopic level

Researchers have leveraged existing advanced X-ray microscopy techniques to bridge the gap between MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and electron microscopy imaging, providing a viable pipeline for multiscale whole brain imaging within the same brain.

‘Unexciting’ an anxious brain: Novel drug reduces anxiety-like behavior in mice

Anxiety is considered a natural response to stress. However, a state of heightened anxiety, called anxiety disorder, prevents thousands of people from living their best lives. While several underlying mechanisms have been therapeutically targeted, much…

GluN3A knockout mouse: Alternative model for Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration

GluN3A-deficient mice display all aspects of Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration.

Saturated fatty acid levels increase when making memories

Saturated fatty acid levels unexpectedly rise in the brain during memory formation, according to new research.

Differences in human, mouse brain cells have important implications for disease research

A study comparing brain cells known as astrocytes in humans and mice found that mouse astrocytes are more resilient to oxidative stress, a damaging imbalance that is a mechanism behind many neurological disorders.

Researchers find the adhesions that build the brain’s networks

Researchers have discovered a crucial protein involved in the communication and coordination between astrocytes as they build synapses in the brain. Lacking this molecule, called hepaCAM, astrocytes aren’t as sticky as they should be, and tend to stick…