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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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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
... > full story
Brain Disease 'Resistance Gene' Evolves in Papua New Guinea Community; Could Offer Insights Into CJD
A community in Papua New
Guinea that suffered a major
epidemic of a CJD-like fatal
brain disease called kuru
has developed strong genetic
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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
... > full story
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Sounds Can Penetrate Deep Sleep and Enhance Associated Memories Upon Waking
November 20, 2009 — They were in a deep sleep, yet sounds, such as a teakettle whistle, somehow penetrated their slumber. The 25 sounds were reminders of earlier spatial learning, though the research participants were ... > full story -
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 -
Pushing the Brain to Find New Pathways
November 19, 2009 — Until recently, scientists believed that, following a stroke, a patient had about six months to regain any lost function. After that, patients would be forced to compensate for the lost function by ... > 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 -
How the Brain Filters out Distracting Thoughts to Focus on a Single Bit of Information
November 19, 2009 — Researchers in Norway have discovered a mechanism that the brain uses to filter out distracting thoughts to focus on a single bit of ... > full story -
Schizophrenia Gene's Role May Be Broader, More Potent, Than Thought
November 19, 2009 — Scientists studying nerve cells in fruit flies have uncovered a new function for a gene whose human equivalent may play a critical role in ... > full story -
Immune System Activated in Schizophrenia
November 18, 2009 — Patients with recent-onset schizophrenia have higher levels of inflammatory substances in their brains, according to new research. This findings offer hope of being able to treat schizophrenia with ... > full story -
Bigger Not Necessarily Better, When It Comes to Brains
November 18, 2009 — Tiny insects could be as intelligent as much bigger animals, despite only having a brain the size of a pinhead, say scientists. Animals with bigger brains are not necessarily more intelligent. This ... > full story -
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Cat Brain-Based Computer: Scientists Perform Cat-Scale Cortical Simulations and Map the Human Brain
November 18, 2009 — IBM has announced significant progress toward creating a computer system that simulates and emulates the brain's abilities for sensation, perception, action, interaction and cognition, while rivaling ... > 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
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