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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 -
Flexible Tail of the Prion Protein Poisons Brain Cells
July 31, 2013 Prion proteins are the infectious pathogens that cause Mad Cow Disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. They occur when a normal prion protein becomes deformed and clumped. The naturally occurring ... > full story -
New Therapy Improves Life Span in Melanoma Patients With Brain Metastases
July 31, 2013 The treatment, given to patients with brain metastases, triggers the body's own immune system to recognize and destroy cancer ... > full story
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