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Genetic changes differed, increased in people with Alzheimer's disease
Researchers found that changes accumulated in the brain cells of patients with Alzheimer's disease at a faster rate, potentially explaining why brain cells die …
Enzyme prevents brain activity from getting out of control
The brain has the ability to modify the contacts between neurons. Among other things, that is how it prevents brain activity from getting out …
Improving the targeted treatment of movement disorders
Recent discoveries may prove vital in improving the treatment of dystonia, a neurological movement disorder. Their findings show that very specific networks in the …
Mechanism that underlies local dopamine release in the brain
When we initiate an action in our everyday lives—chasing after a runaway napkin or getting out of the car—the brain releases a chemical messenger …
Long-suspected turbocharger for memory found in brain cells of mice
Scientists have long known that learning requires the flow of calcium into and out of brain cells. But researchers have now discovered that floods …
Scientists identify neurons in the brain that drive competition and social behavior within groups
In mice, social ranking in a group was linked to the results of competition, and certain neurons in the brain stored this social ranking …
Reduced inhibition of hippocampal neurons impairs long-term memory recall in Rett syndrome
Researchers have discovered that diminished memory recall in Rett syndrome mice can be restored by activating specific inhibitory cells in the hippocampus.
Dementia patients struggle to cope with change because of damage to general intelligence brain networks
People with dementia struggle to adapt to changes in their environment because of damage to areas of the brain known as 'multiple demand networks', …
Communication defect in psychotic disorders
Communication between brain areas is crucial for the brain to correctly process sensory signals and adopt an appropriate behavioural response. Yet, dysfunctions in these …
Disentangling interactions across brain areas
Researchers are simultaneously recording populations of neurons across brain areas in the visual system and utilizing novel statistical methods to observe neural activity patterns …
Neural disruptions underlying feeding, swallowing disorders in children identified
Scientists depict the early development of pain-sensing and movement-sensing neurons in the face and throat. The findings reveal a previously unexplored feature of brain …