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Targeting an Aspect of Down Syndrome
June 5, 2013 Researchers have determined how a gene that is known to be defective in Down syndrome is regulated and how its dysregulation may lead to neurological defects, providing insights into potential ... > full story -
Neurochemical Traffic Signals May Open New Avenues for the Treatment of Schizophrenia
June 5, 2013 Researchers have uncovered important clues about a biochemical pathway in the brain that may one day expand treatment options for ... > full story -
Concerns About Anesthesia's Impact on the Brain
June 5, 2013 As pediatric specialists become increasingly aware that surgical anesthesia may have lasting effects on the developing brains of young children, new research suggests the threat may also apply to ... > full story -
Scientists Map the Wiring of the Biological Clock
June 5, 2013 Biologists have discovered a crucial part of the biological clock: the wiring that sets its accuracy to within a few minutes out of the 1440 minutes per day. This wiring uses the neurotransmitter, ... > full story -
Neuronal Regeneration and the Two-Part Design of Nerves
June 5, 2013 Researchers have evidence that a single gene controls both halves of nerve cells, and their research demonstrates the need to consider that design in the development of new treatments for ... > full story -
Helicopter Takes to the Skies With the Power of Human Thought
June 5, 2013 A remote controlled helicopter has been flown through a series of hoops around a college gymnasium in Minnesota. It sounds like your everyday student project; however, there is one caveat -- the ... > full story -
Older Adult Clumsiness Linked to Brain Changes
June 5, 2013 For many older adults, the aging process seems to go hand-in-hand with an annoying increase in clumsiness. New research suggests some of these reaching-and-grasping difficulties may be caused by ... > full story -
Heart Health Matters to Your Brain
June 4, 2013 People suffering from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at an increased risk of cognitive decline, according to a new ... > full story -
Seeing Our Errors Keeps Us on Our Toes
June 4, 2013 If people are unable to perceive their own errors as they complete a routine, simple task, their skill will decline over time, researchers have found -- but not for the reasons scientists assumed. ... > full story -
Mental Block: Professor Discovers Way to Alter Memory
June 4, 2013 A series of studies shows it is possible to manipulate an existing memory simply by suggesting new or different information. The key is timing and recall of that ... > full story
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