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Stimulating Brain Cells Can Make False Memories
By activating a subset of
brain cells in mice,
researchers changed the way
the animals remembered a
particular setting. To
determine if they could
... > full story
Re-Learning How to See: Researchers Find Crucial on-Off Switch in Visual Development
A new discovery offers hope
for treating "lazy eye" and
other serious visual
problems that are usually
permanent unless they are
... > full story
Two Dimensions of Value: Dopamine Neurons Represent Reward but Not Aversiveness
The experiments reported
here show that dopamine
neurons are sensitive to the
value of reward but not
punishment (like the
... > full story
Stray Prenatal Gene Network Suspected in Schizophrenia
Researchers have
reverse-engineered the
outlines of a disrupted
prenatal gene network in
schizophrenia, by tracing
spontaneous mutations to
... > full story
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New Drugs to Find the Right Target to Fight Alzheimer's Disease
August 2, 2013 — The future is looking good for drugs designed to combat Alzheimer's disease. Scientists have unveiled how two classes of drug compounds currently in clinical trials work to fight the disease. Their ... > full story -
Speedier Scans Reveal New Distinctions in Resting and Active Brain
August 1, 2013 — A boost in the speed of brain scans is unveiling new insights into how brain regions work with each other in cooperative groups called ... > full story -
We Each Live in Our Own Little World -- Smellwise
August 1, 2013 — There are some smells we all find revolting. But toward a handful of odors, different people display different sensitivities. A pair of studies identifies the genetic differences that underpin the ... > full story -
New Insight Into How Brain 'Learns' Cocaine Addiction
August 1, 2013 — A team of researchers says it has solved the longstanding puzzle of why a key protein linked to learning is also needed to become addicted to cocaine. Results of the study describe how the ... > full story -
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Potential Nutritional Therapy for Childhood Neurodegenerative Disease
August 1, 2013 — Researchers have identified the gene mutation responsible for a particularly severe form of pontocerebellar hyplasia, a currently incurable neurodegenerative disease affecting children. Based on ... > full story -
Protein Linked to Cognitive Deficits in Angelman Syndrome Discovered
August 1, 2013 — A team of neuroscientists has identified a protein in laboratory mice linked to impairments similar to those afflicted with Angelman syndrome -- a condition associated with symptoms that include ... > full story -
A New Tool for Brain Research
August 1, 2013 — Physicists and neuroscientists have unlocked one of the mysteries of the human brain, thanks to new research using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography ... > full story -
Target for Drug Development for Chronic Jaw Pain Disorder Revealed
August 1, 2013 — In a study in mice, researchers have identified a protein that is critical to temporomandibular joint disorder pain, and could be a promising target for developing treatments for the ... > full story -
Anemia Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
July 31, 2013 — Anemia, or low levels of red blood cells, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new ... > full story -
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Impacts Brain Development Throughout Childhood and Adolescence Not Just at Birth
July 31, 2013 — Medical researchers recently published findings showing that brain development is delayed throughout childhood and adolescence for people born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum ... > full story
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