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Neurons Can Turn Against Themselves
It was previously thought that neurons were the target of immune system cells that attack synapses, the connections between neurons. But researchers have discovered that the neurons themselves play an active role in triggering this process.
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Research Suggests Cannabidiol Can Reduce Symptoms of Depression
New study finds that a single dose of cannabidiol in rats with symptoms of depression is highly effective, eliminating the symptoms on the same day and maintaining the beneficial effects for a week.
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Long-lived Macrophages Found in Intestine
Scientists have come to the surprising conclusion that some macrophages in the intestines of mice can survive for quite some time and are vital for the survival of the nerve cells of the gastrointestinal tract.
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$3.8M NIMH Grant To Diagnose Suicidal Thinking Using Brain Imaging
An MRI-related algorithm identifies suicidal individuals by analyzing how their brains represent certain concepts.
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Cannabis Extract Cannabidiol Helps Reset Brain Function in Psychosis
Research from King’s College London has found that a single dose of the cannabis extract cannabidiol can help reduce brain function abnormalities seen in people with psychosis.
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Three-pronged Treatment Improves Axon Growth and Functionality After Injury
New therapy spurs nerve fibers to regrow through scar tissue, transmit signals after spinal cord injury in rodents.
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Using Stem Cells as Drug Delivery Tool for Childhood Brain Cancer
Scientists reported results from early studies that demonstrate how cancer-hunting stem cells, developed from skin cells, can track down and deliver a drug to destroy medulloblastoma cells hiding after surgery.
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Electronic Device Planted in Brain Could Stop Seizures
Researchers have successfully demonstrated how an electronic device implanted directly into the brain can detect, stop and even prevent epileptic seizures.
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The Spotlight of Attention is More Like a Strobe Light
You don’t focus as well as you think you do.
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Bodily Sensations Give Rise to Conscious Feelings
"These results show that conscious feelings stem from bodily feedback."
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