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Changes in Patterns of Brain Activity Predict Fear Memory Formation
March 1, 2013 Psychologists have discovered that changes in patterns of brain activity during fearful experiences predict whether a long-term fear memory is ... > full story -
Infection During Pregnancy and Stress in Puberty Play Key Role in Development of Schizophrenia
March 1, 2013 The interplay between an infection during pregnancy and stress in puberty plays a key role in the development of schizophrenia, as behaviorists demonstrate in a mouse model. However, there is no need ... > full story -
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Parkinson's Disease: Parkin Protects from Neuronal Cell Death
March 1, 2013 Researchers have identified a novel signal transduction pathway, which activates the parkin gene and prevents stress-induced neuronal cell ... > full story -
New Study Shows Cannabis Effects on Driving Skills
March 1, 2013 Cannabis is second only to alcohol for causing impaired driving and motor vehicle accidents. In 2009, 12.8% of young adults reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs and in the 2007 ... > full story -
New Model Could Lead to Improved Treatment for Early Stage Alzheimer's
February 28, 2013 Researchers have developed a line of genetically altered mice that model the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease. This model may help scientists identify new therapies to provide relief to ... > full story -
Researchers Link Left-Sided Brain Injury With Greater Risk for Hospital-Acquired Infections
February 28, 2013 New findings have implications for translational research into brain-mediated immune defenses, infection control practices and cognitive rehabilitation strategies after stroke and brain ... > full story -
'Rain Man'-Like Brains Mapped at Using MRIs and Network Analysis
February 28, 2013 Combining hospital MRIs with the mathematical tool known as network analysis, a group of researchers has mapped the three-dimensional global connections within the brains of seven adults who have ... > full story -
Brain Pathway Triggering Impulsive Eating Identified
February 28, 2013 New research has identified the neural pathways in an insect brain tied to eating for pleasure, a discovery that sheds light on mirror impulsive eating pathways in the human ... > full story -
Brain Can't Cope With Making a Left-Hand Turn and Talking on Hands-Free Cell Phone
February 28, 2013 Most serious traffic accidents occur when drivers are making a left-hand turn at a busy intersection. When those drivers are also talking on a hands-free cell phone, "that could be the most dangerous ... > full story -
Novel Wireless Brain Sensor Unveiled: Wireless, Broadband, Rechargeable, Fully Implantable
February 28, 2013 In a significant advance for brain-computer interfaces, engineers have developed a novel wireless, broadband, rechargeable, fully implantable brain sensor that has performed well in animal models for ... > full story
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