Brainwave activity reveals potential biomarker for autism in children
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can impair communication ability, socialization, and verbal and motor skills. It
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Neuron death in ALS more complex than previously thought
Brown University researchers have uncovered new clues about the progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a surprisingly common disease that
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Scientists pinpoint pathway that impacts features of autism
A team of scientists at Florida Atlantic University has uncovered a brain-signaling pathway that can be pharmacologically manipulated in genetically
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Motor learning for precise motor execution: Motor learning for explicit and implicit controls
It is generally accepted that precise motor control in our daily life depends on acquisition of an internal model. One
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Gut sense: Neural superhighway conveys messages from gut to brain in milliseconds
If you’ve ever felt nauseous before an important presentation, or foggy after a big meal, then you know the power
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Genomic dark matter activity connects Parkinson’s and psychiatric diseases: Expanding universe of ‘darkest of the dark matter’ RNAs in dopamine-producing cells in our brains
Dopamine neurons are located in the midbrain, but their tendril-like axons can branch far into the higher cortical areas, influencing
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Distance helps re-fuel the heart: Separated entry and exit doors for calcium keep energy production smooth in the powerhouses of heart cells
Stress demands the heart to work harder and faster. To keep pace, the muscle must make its fuel at an
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Discovery of new neurons in the inner ear can lead to new therapies for hearing disorders
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified four types of neurons in the peripheral auditory system, three of which
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Cocaine addiction traced to increase in number of orexin neurons
A study in cocaine-addicted rats reports long-lasting increases in the number of neurons that produce orexin — a chemical messenger
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Blood vessels instruct brain development: Neurovascular communication in the brain
Function and homeostasis of the brain relies on communication between the complex network of cells, which compose this organ. Consequently,
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