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Decoding Social Struggles in a Mouse Model of Autism
A new study by neuroscientists at MIT and colleagues in China provides clues to the neural circuits underlying social deficits associated with ASD.
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The "Sushi-like" Molecules That Direct Synapse Remodeling
Synapses between nerve cells in the brain undergo constant remodeling, which is the basis of learning. An Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich team has now traced the molecules that direct remodeling and shown that they circulate in the living cell like running sushi.
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Brains Sync Up During Music Therapy
For the first time researchers have been able to demonstrate that the brains of a patient and therapist become synchronised during a music therapy session, a breakthrough that could improve future interactions between patients and therapists.
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Mapping Cells in the "Immortal" Regenerating Hydra
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have now traced the fate of hydra's cells, revealing how three lines of stem cells become nerves, muscles or other tissues.
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Cancer Drug Holds Promise as Therapy for Glioblastoma
Results of a recent Phase 0 clinical trial of the breast cancer drug ribociclib (Kisqali®) idicate that the drug could form the backbone of a new drug cocktail for patients with malignant brain tumors like glioblastoma.
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Stem Cell to Neuron... to Be, or Not to Be?
Researchers have unraveled a new mechanism controlling the switch between growth and differentiation of neural stem cells during brain development. A specific factor makes stem cells "deaf" to proliferative signals, causing them to differentiate into neurons and shape the marvelous complexity of our brain.
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Listen Up! Study Claims Benefits of Ear Stimulation for Parkinson's Symptoms
A new study has shown that gentle, controlled stimulation of the ear canal can help reduce symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The randomised, controlled study, showed that twice daily stimulation for two months was associated with a significant reduction in both motor and non-motor features of Parkinson's disease.
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Untangling the Genetics Behind Five Psychiatric Disorders
A group of international doctors has uncovered the genes that contribute to the development of ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression and schizophrenia.
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Molecule Cuts Down Toxic Protein Levels in Parkinson's Model
A team of researchers report new information that may in part explain how a molecule called GM1 ganglioside protects the brain against major features of Parkinson's disease.
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New Study SHINEs a Light on Blood Sugar Management Post-stroke
Hyperglycemia, or high levels of glucose, is common in patients with acute ischemic stroke. A new study has weighed in on whether aggressive or standard glucose management is best for stroke patients.
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