The human brain's adaptability to internal and external changes, known as neural plasticity, forms the foundation for understanding cognitive functions like memory and learning, as well as various neurological disorders.
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Medical University of South Carolina scientists report in Neuron that they have uncovered a way to restore an opioid-weakened brain pathway in a preclinical model.
Feb 21, 2024
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A new study published in Nature Communications provides direct evidence that antidepressant use during pregnancy can impact a child's brain development and contribute to the risk of mental health disorders later in life.
Feb 16, 2024
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Anxiety is often attributed to an unconscious assessment of the environment and detection of potential danger. While moderate anxiety is therefore advantageous for survival, excessive anxiety can lead to psychiatric disorders.
Feb 15, 2024
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Scientists have identified an area within the brain's frontal cortex that may coordinate an animal's response to potentially traumatic situations. Understanding where and how neural circuits involving the frontal cortex regulate ...
Feb 12, 2024
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By mapping brain activity in three dimensions, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have achieved a more detailed picture of how the brain changes with age.
Feb 9, 2024
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Investigators from the laboratory of Alicia Guemez-Gamboa, Ph.D., assistant professor of neuroscience, have discovered new molecular mechanisms of PACS1 syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder, according to findings ...
Feb 6, 2024
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What looks and feels like a stroke sometimes isn't. Instead, sudden weakness, difficulty speaking, vision changes, dizziness and other symptoms of a stroke might be caused by something else—a stroke mimic.
Feb 5, 2024
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People with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems in middle age, according to new research published in the January 31, 2024, online issue of Neurology. The study does not prove ...
Jan 31, 2024
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King's College London researchers are the first research team in England, to link electronic mental health care records to census data, at an individual level.
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