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Research Sheds New Light on How Brain Stem Cells are Activated

June 6, 2019

The study shows promise for future neural stem cell therapies in replacing cells lost through disease or injury

Scientists Locate Brain Area Where Value Decisions Are Made

May 14, 2019

Researchers have pinpointed the brain area responsible for value decisions that are made based on past experiences...

Scientists Hunt Down the Brain Circuit Responsible for Alcohol Cravings

March 20, 2019

A new study may open the door to developing drug therapies or even gene therapies for alcohol addiction

Ducks Offer Unique Opportunity to Study Human Touch

March 1, 2019

Researchers at Yale University gain insights into the mechanics of touch by studying the sensitive skin on ducks' bills...

Genes on the Move Help Nose Make Sense of Scents

January 11, 2019

Scientists have uncovered an ingenious mechanism that underlies the brain’s ability to distinguish different smells...

Thriving on Teamwork: Research Shows How Brain Cells Filter Information in Groups

January 2, 2019

Salk discovery could help to better understand how neurons work together in networks to shape our perceptions of the world...

Single Workout Can Boost Metabolism for Days

December 5, 2018

A study offers insight into the brain's potential role in fitness, diabetes therapy

Lifespan and Sexual Maturity Depends on Your Brain More Than Your Body

October 31, 2018

'Brain Soup' research connects number of neurons to longevity

Unique Patterns of Neural Communications Found in Brains of Children with Autism

October 26, 2018

MRI scans of school-age children's brains showed unique patterns of neural communication involving the amygdala

A Potential New Way to Treat Some of the Most Common Blinding Diseases

September 13, 2018

Inhibition of atypical protein kinase C may help manage macular edema and vision loss associated with eye diseases

Discovery of New Neurons in the Inner Ear Can Lead to New Therapies for Hearing Disorders

September 12, 2018

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified four types of neurons in the peripheral auditory system, three...

If Only A.I. Had a Brain

July 24, 2018

University of Pittsburgh engineers model an artificial synapse after the human brain

New Neurons Archive Old Memories

July 17, 2018

Research helps explain how exercise can maintain memory in Alzheimer's disease and healthy aging

Fright and Flight: Deciding When to Escape

June 22, 2018

A study on instinctive behavior elucidates a synaptic mechanism for computing escape decisions

Artificial Intelligence Senses People through Walls

June 13, 2018

A new wireless smart-home system could monitor diseases and help the elderly “age in place”

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