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·September 2, 2010·3 min read

Academic Performance Linked To Dopamine Gene Variation

New research proposes that academic performance of adolescents is linked to specific dopamine gene variations. Researchers also suggest a correlation exists between the variants of dopaminergic genes a student possesses and performance in specific subject areas.

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·September 4, 2010·7 min read

Guidelines Established For Treatment And Diagnosis Of Infantile Spasms

Neurologists have established new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of infantile spasms. Infantile spasms is a rare epileptic disorder which typically affects children under the of age 8 months.

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·July 7, 2010·5 min read

Natural Mechanism that Controls Cocaine Use Discovered

A natural mechanism that controls cocaine use was discovered by Scripps Research scientists.

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·September 13, 2010·6 min read

New Molecular Pathway Underlying Parkinson’s Disease Identified

Neuroscience researchers have identified a new molecular pathway underlying Parkinson's disease. The pathway involves polyamines, which were discovered to be responsible for increased build-up of other toxic proteins in neurons. The research also suggests polyamine lowering drugs could have a protective effect from Parkinson's disease.

Featured Featured Articles Psychology

·August 31, 2010·2 min read

Neurobiological Markers For Depression

Neuroscience researchers suggest that utilizing fMRI studies could help to provide biomarkers for the diagnosis of depression. A recent fMRI study of patients with depression showed marked abnormal activations in the medial prefronal cortex. Researchers believe that by identifying the neurobiological markers for depression, psychiatrists can tailor medications and therapies to suit the needs of individual patients.

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·August 26, 2010·4 min read

Call For Traumatic Brain Injury To Be Reclassified As Chronic Disease

Researchers at the UTMB, Galveston are calling for traumatic brain injury to be defined and managed as a chronic disease.

Featured Featured Articles Psychology

·September 14, 2010·3 min read

Decreased Neural Inhibition Makes Decision Making Harder For The Anxious

New psychology research from CU-Boulder suggests that "neural inhibition" is a critical component in our ability to make choices. Psychologists have proposed people who suffer from anxiety could have decreased neuronal inhibition, which makes it more difficult to make important decisions.

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·April 1, 2011·3 min read

Google Science Fair 2011 – Global Science Competition for Teenagers

This post is sponsored by Unruly Media. Teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 years old are invited to...

Study Offers Hope for More Effective Treatment of Nearsightedness

University of Houston optometrist finds small reduction in progression of myopia promising. Research by an optometrist at the University of...

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·September 13, 2010·3 min read

Milwaukee Neuroscience Conference To Explore The Inner Workings Of The Brain

Leading neuroscience researchers will be attending a conference in Milwaukee this month. The conference will focus on obtaining better insights into the inner workings of the brain to better understand thinking, brain development and neurological diseases. Some key neuroscience presentations will include Neuropsychiatric Disorders, The Genetics of Brain Connectivity and The Mathematical Modeling of Brain Regions.

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·September 7, 2010·3 min read

Investigating Axon Clusters Could Help Develop “Brain Atlas”

Neuroscience researchers are investigating axon clusters in order to develop a "brain atlas". The research could provide a way for clinicians to recognize groups of abnormal axon clusters. When systematically arranged into the "brain atlas", abnormal axon clusters could be used as bio-markers to diagnose neurological disorders.

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·September 13, 2010·3 min read

Two Steps During LTP Remodel Internal Skeleton Of Dendritic Spines

Neuroscience researchers have discovered how a structural component within neurons performs coordinated movements when connections are strengthened. Researchers also distinguished two separate steps during long term potentiation which are involved in remodeling the internal "skeletons" of dendritic spines. The research could be influential in providing further understanding of many neurological, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases.

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Academic Performance Linked To Dopamine Gene Variation

Guidelines Established For Treatment And Diagnosis Of Infantile Spasms

Natural Mechanism that Controls Cocaine Use Discovered

New Molecular Pathway Underlying Parkinson’s Disease Identified

Neurobiological Markers For Depression

Call For Traumatic Brain Injury To Be Reclassified As Chronic Disease

Decreased Neural Inhibition Makes Decision Making Harder For The Anxious

Google Science Fair 2011 – Global Science Competition for Teenagers

Study Offers Hope for More Effective Treatment of Nearsightedness

Milwaukee Neuroscience Conference To Explore The Inner Workings Of The Brain

Investigating Axon Clusters Could Help Develop “Brain Atlas”

Two Steps During LTP Remodel Internal Skeleton Of Dendritic Spines

Teenage Cannabis Use Linked to 52% Higher Schizophrenia Risk

Physical Activity Rewires the Traumatized Brain

Gene Linking Schizophrenia to Decision-Making Found

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