Dopamine neurons mull over your options
In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana must choose his grail “wisely”, as a poor choice spells instant death.
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Neurobiology
Study shows asthma drug salbutamol’s potential as Alzheimer’s treatment
A new study reveals that the common asthma drug salbutamol may offer potential as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
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New Drug Reduces Stroke Damage in Mice
Mice that received an injection of a new experimental drug, TAT-DP-2, after a stroke had smaller areas of damage, and their long-term neurological function was better than that of untreated animals.
Read moreOlder adults share fewer memories as they age
By the time people reach a certain age, they’ve accumulated enough life experience to have plenty of stories to tell about life “back in their day.”
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How upregulation of a single gene by SARS-CoV-2 can result in a cytokine storm
The SARS-CoV-19 virus initially has a limited capability to invade, attacking only one intracellular genetic target, the aryl hydrocarbon receptors (AhRs).
Read morePlasticity may make neurons vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease
Neurons that regularly remodel are more prone to the dysfunctions linked to the disease’s onset, a new experimental and computational study finds
Read moreHuman Brain Project announces new phase
The Human Brain Project (HBP) announces the start of its final phase as an EU-funded FET Flagship. The European Commission
Read moreLifting weights makes your nervous system stronger, too
The first few weeks of weightlifting strengthen the reticulospinal tract, not muscles
Read moreSolving the CNL6 mystery in Batten disease
Batten disease is a family of 13 rare, genetically distinct conditions. Collectively, they are the most prevalent cause of neurodegenerative
Read moreNew study shows how tests of hearing can reveal HIV’s effects on the brain
Even with effective anti-retroviral therapy, patients infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) sustain central nervous system damage. Whether these
Read moreCloser threats inspire a more primitive kind of fear
Different use of brain circuits may help explain the tenacity of post-traumatic stress
Read moreHackensack Meridian CDI scientists uncover signposts in DNA for cancer, disease risk
Inclusion of cancer samples in detailed surveys, down to the level of single alleles, provides information about risks of cancer and some common diseases
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