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Scientists map process by which brain cells form long-term memories

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons—providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These ...

Jun 09, 2013

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Down syndrome neurons grown from stem cells show signature problems

Down syndrome, the most common genetic form of intellectual disability, results from an extra copy of one chromosome. Although people with Down syndrome experience intellectual difficulties and other problems, scientists ...

May 27, 2013

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Long-term benefits of selective dorsal rhizotomy in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a surgical procedure used to treat spasticity in some children with spastic cerebral palsy. This procedure appears to be effective, but for how long? Researchers from Montreal, Quebec, ...

May 28, 2013

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