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  A Good Network Is Important for Brain Activity

  July 31, 2012 — Speech, sensory perception, thought formation, decision-making processes and movement are complex tasks that the brain only masters when individual nerve cells (neurons) are well connected. ... > full story
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  Blocking the Effects of Amyloid B in Alzheimer's Disease

  July 30, 2012 — During Alzheimer’s disease, 'plaques' of amyloid beta (Ab) and tau protein ‘tangles’ develop in the brain, leading to the death of brain cells and disruption of chemical signaling ... > full story
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  Brain Development Delayed in ADHD, Study Shows

  July 30, 2012 — Is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) due to a delay in brain development or the result of complete deviation from typical development? Psychologists found that the development of the ... > full story
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  Lucid Dreamers Help Scientists Locate the Seat of Meta-Consciousness in the Brain

  July 27, 2012 — Studies of lucid dreamers show which centers of the brain become active when we become aware of ourselves in dreams. The human capacity of self-perception, self-reflection and consciousness ... > full story
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  Decoding the Secrets of Balance

  July 26, 2012 — Scientists had previously believed that the brain decoded balance information linearly and therefore actually attempted to reconstruct the time course of velocity and acceleration stimuli. But by ... > full story
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  Crucial Protein for Peripheral Nerve Repair Manufactured Within Axon Near Injury Site

  July 25, 2012 — Contrary to scientific belief, a crucial protein for peripheral nerve repair is manufactured within the axon near the injury ... > full story

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  • Long-Distance Distress Signal from Periphery of Injured Nerve Cells Begins With Locally Made Protein
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  New Drug Could Treat Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis and Brain Injury

  July 24, 2012 — A new class of drug shows early promise of being a one-size-fits-all therapy for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis and traumatic brain injury by reducing inflammation in the brain. A new ... > full story
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  Mice
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  Mice Have Distinct Subsystem to Handle Smell Associated With Fear

  July 23, 2012 — Mice appear to have a specialized system for detecting and at least initially processing instinctually important smells such as those that denote predators. The finding raises a question about ... > full story
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  Powerful Class of Antioxidants May Be Potent Parkinson's Treatment

  July 23, 2012 — A new and powerful class of antioxidants could one day be a potent treatment for Parkinson's disease, researchers ... > full story
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  Why Does a Vivid Memory 'Feel So Real?'

  July 23, 2012 — Neuroscientists have found strong evidence that vivid memory and directly experiencing the real moment can trigger similar brain activation ... > full story

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