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Uncorrelated Activity in the Brain
Interconnected networks of
neurons process information
and give rise to perception
by communicating with one
another via small electrical
impulses known as action
potentials. In the past,
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Study Maps Effects of Acupuncture on the Brain
New research about the
effects of acupuncture on
the brain may provide an
understanding of the complex
mechanisms of acupuncture
and could lead to a wider
... > full story
SIDS Linked to Low Levels of Serotonin
The brains of infants who
die of sudden infant death
syndrome (SIDS) produce low
levels of serotonin, a brain
chemical that conveys
messages between cells and
plays a vital role in
... > full story
Stem Cells Rescue Nerve Cells by Direct Contact
Scientists in Sweden have
shown how transplanted stem
cells can connect with and
rescue threatened neurons
and brain tissue. The
results point the way to new
... > full story
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Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Brain Damage That Causes Thinking Problems
February 9, 2010 — A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a new ... > full story -
Inhibiting Serotonin in Gut Could Cure Osteoporosis
February 8, 2010 — An investigational drug that inhibits serotonin in the gut, administered orally once daily, effectively cured osteoporosis in mice and rats, reports a new article. Serotonin in the gut has been shown ... > full story -
Gene With Likely Role in Premenstrual Disorder Identified
February 8, 2010 — Some women are especially sensitive to the natural flux of hormones in the menstrual cycle. New research points to a gene that likely influences how women respond to swings in estrogen levels and ... > full story -
Financial Hardship Contributes to Diagnosis Anxiety
February 8, 2010 — Women with medium or low levels of income are more susceptible to anxiety and depression after ductal carcinoma in situ ... > full story -
Scientists Discover New Treatment for Chronic Pain Condition
February 7, 2010 — Scientists have discovered that treating the immune system of patients with complex regional pain syndrome leads to a significant reduction in ... > full story -
Brain Dopamine Receptor Density Correlates With Social Status
February 7, 2010 — People have typically viewed the benefits that accrue with social status primarily from the perspective of external rewards. A new study suggests that there are internal rewards as well. Researchers ... > full story -
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Early Abuse Tied to More Depression in Children
February 7, 2010 — A study of 500 low-income children ages 7 to 13, about half of whom had been abused and/or neglected, aimed to find out whether abuse early in life and feelings of depression affected cortisol ... > full story -
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Blacks With MS Have More Severe Symptoms, Decline Faster Than Whites, New Study Shows
February 6, 2010 — Fewer African Americans than Caucasians develop multiple sclerosis, statistics show, but their disease progresses more rapidly, and they don't respond as well to therapies, a new study by neurology ... > full story -
Prion Leaves Lasting Mark on Memory
February 5, 2010 — Prions are a special class of proteins best known as the source for mad cow and other neurodegenerative diseases. Despite this negative reputation, a prion may also have important and very positive ... > full story -
Melatonin Precursor Stimulates Growth Factor Circuits in Brain
February 5, 2010 — N-acetylserotonin, the immediate precursor to melatonin, activates the same growth circuits in the brain as BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor). The results have implications for how some ... > full story
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