Society for Neuroscience
Brain cell changes may cause sleep troubles in aging
Older animals show cellular changes in the brain "clock" that sets sleep and wakeful periods, according to new research in the April 25 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings may help explain why elderly people ...
Neuroscience
Apr 24, 2012 |
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Cholesterol drug shows benefit in animal study of Alzheimer's disease
A cholesterol drug commonly prescribed to reduce cardiovascular disease risk restores blood vessel function in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study in the April 4 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The dr ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Cancer drug improves memory in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
A compound that previously progressed to Phase II clinical trials for cancer treatment slows neurological damage and improves brain function in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Mar 13, 2012 |
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Removing molecule speeds relief from depression
Getting rid of a protein increases the birth of new nerve cells and shortens the time it takes for antidepressants to take effect, according to an animal study in the March 7 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The protei ...
Neuroscience
Mar 06, 2012 |
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Blocking metabolic protein improves movement in animals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Turning off a protein that helps cells balance energy increases animal mobility and reduces the death of nerve cells that control movement in animal models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a study in the ...
Neuroscience
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Drug reverses aging-associated changes in brain cells
Drugs that affect the levels of an important brain protein involved in learning and memory reverse cellular changes in the brain seen during aging, according to an animal study in the December 7 issue of The Journal of Ne ...
Neuroscience
Dec 07, 2011 |
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Alternating training improves motor learning
Learning from one's mistakes may be better than practicing to perfection, according to a study in the Oct. 19 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience. The study found that forcing people to switch from a normal walking patter ...
Neuroscience
Oct 18, 2011 |
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Alzheimer's protein kills nerve cells in nose
A protein linked to Alzheimer's disease kills nerve cells that detect odors, according to an animal study in the September 28 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings shed light on why people with Alzheimer's diseas ...
Neuroscience
Sep 27, 2011 |
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Electrical stimulation of brain boosts birth of new cells, may improve memory
Stimulating a specific region of the brain leads to the production of new brain cells that enhance memory, according to an animal study in the September 21 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findin ...
Neuroscience
Sep 20, 2011 |
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Effects of prenatal stress passed across generations in mice
Sons of male mice exposed to prenatal stress are more sensitive to stress as adults, according to a study in the August 17 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. These findings suggest experiences in the womb can lead to ind ...
Neuroscience
Aug 17, 2011 |
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A little exercise may protect the aging brain from memory loss following infection
A small amount of exercise shields older animals from memory loss following a bacterial infection, according to a study in the August 10 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings suggest moderate exerci ...
Neuroscience
Aug 09, 2011 |
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Eliminating protein in specific brain cells blocks nicotine reward
Removing a protein from cells located in the brain's reward center blocks the anxiety-reducing and rewarding effects of nicotine, according to a new animal study in the July 27 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The fi ...
Neuroscience
Jul 26, 2011 |
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HIV disrupts blood-brain barrier
HIV weakens the blood-brain barrier — a network of blood vessels that keeps potentially harmful chemicals and toxins out of the brain — by overtaking a small group of supporting brain cells, according ...
HIV & AIDS
Jun 28, 2011 |
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Steady relationships reduce amphetamine's rewarding effects
Long-term relationships make the commonly abused drug amphetamine less appealing, according to a new animal study in the June 1 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings suggest that social bonds formed during adulth ...
Neuroscience
Jun 01, 2011 |
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Hunger hormone enhances sense of smell
An appetite-stimulating hormone causes people and animals to sniff odors more often and with greater sensitivity, according to a new study in the April 13 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings suggest ghreli ...
Neuroscience
Apr 12, 2011 |
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