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Study finds experience of pain relies on multiple brain pathways, not just one
People’s mindsets can affect their experience of pain. For example, a soldier in battle or an athlete in competition may report that an injury did not feel especially painful in the heat of the moment.
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Revealing the inner workings of a molecular motor
In research published in the Journal of Cell Biology, scientists from the RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Japan have made important steps toward understanding how dynein—a "molecular motor"—walks along tube-like structures in the cell to move cellular cargo from the outer structures toward the cell body of neurons.
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New research on what the nose ‘knows’ reveals an unexpected simplicity
In rats, olfactory bulb neurons use simple ‘linear summation’ to make sense of fluctuating odor inputs from the surrounding environment
What the nose knows is quite amazing, when you think about it.
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Scientists find brain protein aids influenza recovery
Washington State University (WSU) Spokane scientists have found a brain protein that boosts the healing power of sleep and speeds an animal's recovery from the flu.
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This Week on NeuroScientistNews: 05 January – 09 January
The gut-brain connection; predicting future behavior; brain differences in bipolar disorder and more.
♦ Researchers map direct gut-brain connection.
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Study identifies two genes that boost risk for PTSD
Finding could lead to faster diagnosis, better treatment for survivors
Why do some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) while others who suffered the same ordeal do not? A new University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) discovery may shed light on the answer.
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Neuroprosthetics for paralysis: A new implant on the spinal cord
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) scientists have managed to get rats walking on their own again using a combination of electrical and chemical stimulation. But applying this method to humans would require multifunctional implants that could be installed for long periods of time on the spinal cord without causing any tissue damage.
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Ritual circumcision linked to increased risk of autism in young boys
Research published January 8 by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine suggests that circumcised boys are more likely than intact boys to develop autism spectrum disorder (ASD) before the age of 10.
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SciFluor Life Sciences Awarded U.S. Patent for KCNQ2/3 Activator Designed for Treatment of Epilepsy and Related Neurological Disorders
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Nasal spray with insulin equivalent shows promise as treatment for adults with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s dementia
A man-made form of insulin delivered by nasal spray may improve working memory and other mental capabilities in adults with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease dementia, according to a pilot study led by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
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