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On Your Last Nerve: Researchers Advance Understanding of Stem Cells
Researchers have identified
a gene that tells embryonic
stem cells in the brain when
to stop producing nerve
cells called neurons. The
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Spinal Cord Injuries: Experimental Drug May Restore Function of Nerves
Researchers have shown how
an experimental drug might
restore the function of
nerves damaged in spinal
cord injuries by preventing
... > full story
Explanation for Rapid Maturation of Neurons at Birth
So a baby can detect outside
signals, the brain cells use
a a "pump" that drains
chloride out of newborn
neurons, making these highly
chaotic, developing cells
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Cognitive Dysfunction Reversed in Mouse Model of Down Syndrome
At birth, children with Down
syndrome aren't
developmentally delayed. But
as they age, these kids fall
behind. Memory deficits
inherent in Down syndrome
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Examining Mathematical Abilities in Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
November 20, 2009 — Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have a number of cognitive deficits. Mathematical ability seems particularly damaged in children with FASD. A new study supports the importance of ... > full story -
Blindness Causes Structural Brain Changes, Implying Brain Can Re-Organize Itself to Adapt
November 19, 2009 — Scientists have confirmed that blindness causes structural changes in the brain, implying that the brain may re-organize itself functionally in order to adapt to a loss in sensory ... > full story -
Parkinson's Disease: Findings Could Speed Development of New Drugs
November 18, 2009 — Scientists have significantly advanced our understanding of dopamine release from nerve cells, findings that should speed the development of more effective drugs for treating Parkinson's disease. ... > full story -
New Neuroimaging Analysis Technique Identifies Impact of Alzheimer's Disease Gene in Healthy Brains
November 17, 2009 — Brain imaging can offer a window into risk for diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. A new study has demonstrated that genetic risk is expressed in the brains of even those who are healthy, but carry ... > full story -
Potential Treatment for Huntington's Disease
November 16, 2009 — Normal synaptic activity in nerve cells protects the brain from the misfolded proteins associated with Huntington's disease, researchers have discovered. They also found that the drug Memantine, ... > full story -
To Make Memories, New Neurons Must Erase Older Ones
November 13, 2009 — Short-term memory may depend in a surprising way on the ability of newly formed neurons to erase older connections. A new article provides some of the first evidence in mice and rats that new neurons ... > full story -
Theory About Long and Short-Term Memory Challenged by New Research
November 12, 2009 — The long-held theory that our brains use different mechanisms for forming long-term and short-term memories has been challenged by new ... > full story -
Preventing Spinal Cord Damage Using A Vitamin B3 Precursor
November 12, 2009 — Substances naturally produced by the human body may one day help prevent paralysis following a spinal cord injury, according to ... > full story -
Scientists Decipher The Formation Of Lasting Memories
November 11, 2009 — Researchers have discovered a mechanism that controls the brain's ability to create lasting memories. In experiments on genetically manipulated mice, they were able to switch on and off the animals' ... > full story -
Identifying PTSD: Light Shed On Brain's Response To Distress, Unexpected Events
November 11, 2009 — In a new study, psychologists are able to see in detail for the first time how various regions of the human brain respond when people experience an unexpected or traumatic event. The study could lead ... > full story
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