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Neuroscientists have developed a new animal model of schizophrenia that will enable researchers around the world to better understand the disease and develop new treatments. Schizophrenia, which affects around seven people in 1,000, is a poorly underst…
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A new map of brain tissue in people with HIV shows atrophy in several areas including a primary neurocognitive control center where shrinkage and loss of function can be seen in scans before clinical symptoms appear.
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In the latest update in the field of adult neurogenesis, a team of researchers has shown in mice that a single lineage of neural progenitors contributes to embryonic, early postnatal, and adult neurogenesis in the hippocampus, and that these cells are …
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Researchers have shown, in mice, that one type of stem cell that makes adult neurons is the source of this lifetime stock of new cells in the hippocampus. These findings may help neuroscientists figure out how to maintain youthful conditions for learni…
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Our brains’ neural circuitry creates spatial maps as we navigate through new environments, allowing us to recall locations and directions. While it’s been known for some time that we have these internal maps, a study shows how, in rats, those maps get …
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Studying a brain region involved in memory, researchers discovered a set of neurons that help mice control their appetite.
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A research group has identified 30 genes associated with schizophrenia. The team was able to show which pathological changes in the brain and behavioral abnormalities are triggered by these genes.
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Effective treatment of clinical depression remains a major mental health issue, with roughly 30 percent of patients who do not respond to any of the available treatments. Researchers have discovered a crucial receptor called mGlu2 that is critical to t…
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A new review of clinical trials delves deeper into the benefits of various forms of non-invasive brain stimulation for treating severe depression.
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New research finds that people who have had musical training are better at controlling their attention and blocking out distractions.
