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Reward, aversion behaviors activated through same brain pathways??
New research may help explain why drug treatments for addiction and depression don't work for some patients.
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Scientists see motor neurons 'walking' in real time
The new approach shows how cells in the spinal cord synchronize many neurons at once to allow complex movements, which could have implications for treating spinal cord injuries and diseases.
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New symptom may help ID sleep apnea in older women
The results of a new study suggest that nocturnal enuresis, or bedwetting, may be an additional symptom that doctors can look for when assessing post-menopausal women for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
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Do young infants know that words in language “stand for” something else?
Without understanding the 'referential function' of language (words as 'verbal labels', symbolizing other things) it is impossible to learn a language. Is this implicit knowledge already present early in infants? .
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Researchers help identify the neural basis of multitasking
What makes someone better at switching between different tasks? Looking for the mechanisms behind cognitive flexibility, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and Germany's Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim and Charité University Medicine Berlin have used brain scans to shed new light on this question.
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Why does running make us happy?
The joy of running. That sense of well-being, freedom and extra energy that runners often experience is not just a matter of endorphins. A study at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) shows that the "runner's high" phenomenon is also caused by dopamine, an important neurotransmitter for motivation.
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New type of prion may cause, transmit neurodegeneration
Multiple system atrophy is described as the first new human prion disease identified in 50 years.
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Research in mice shows potential value of common antidepressant in stroke victims too sick for immediate rehab
Experiments shed light on how a generic selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor may help human stroke victims.
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Smallest 3D camera offers brain surgery innovation
To operate on the brain, doctors need to see fine details on a small scale. A tiny camera that could produce 3-D images from inside the brain would help surgeons see more intricacies of the tissue they are handling and lead to faster, safer procedures.
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Research indicates food craving is ‘hard-wired’ in the brain
An international group of researchers have found that food craving activates different brain networks between obese and normal weight patients. This indicates that the tendency to want food may be 'hard-wired' into the brain of overweight patients, becoming a functional brain biomarker.
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