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Monday, May 21, 2012

Rare Neurons Linked to Empathy and Self-Awareness Discovered in Monkey Brains

Scientists have discovered brain cells in monkeys that may be linked to self-awareness and empathy in humans. ...  > full story

Oxytocin Improves Brain Function in Children With Autism

Preliminary results from an ongoing, large-scale study shows that oxytocin -- a naturally occurring substance produced in the brain and throughout the ...  > full story

Human Genes Transplanted Into Zebrafish: Helps Identify Genes Related to Autism, Schizophrenia and Obesity

Researchers have transplanted a set of human genes into a zebrafish and then used it to identify genes responsible for head ...  > full story

Mice With Big Brains Provide Insight Into Brain Regeneration and Developmental Disorders

Scientists have discovered that mice that lack a gene called Snf2l have brains that are 35 percent larger than normal. The research ...  > full story

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