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GM Mice Bear Many of the Hallmarks of Human Bipolar Behaviour
Study shows that the behaviour responds to lithium treatment, just as used in people with the disorder.
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Learning and Unlearning Fear: The Role of Adrenaline in the Brain
Scientists at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Japan have discovered that emotional and flexible learning rely on an important division of labor in the brain.
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Autism Risk Higher if Pregnant Mothers Have Infection Requiring Hospitalization
Studies have shown that mothers who experience an infection severe enough to require hospitalization during pregnancy are at higher risk of having a child with autism.
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Immune System Linked to Night-time Drinking
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have found a new link between the brain's immune system and the desire to drink alcohol in the evening.
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Study Identifies Neurons That Encode Thirst
Researchers identify the molecular identity of the neurons that encode the motivational drive to drink
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Sexual Arousal Regulates Sleep Homeostasis
Researchers use male fruit flies to show sleep pressure after sleep deprivation can be counteracted by raising their sexual arousal.
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Head Trauma in Adolescence Increases Risk of Developing Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers used medical records to identify concussion treated in hospital among children from birth to age 10 years; and in adolescence from ages 11 to 20. The risk of MS in later adulthood was examined for these two groups.
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Bursts of Activity in Preterm Baby Brains Monitored by EEG and MRI
The source of spontaneous, high-amplitude bursts of activity seen in the brains of preterm babies, which are vital for healthy development, has been identified by a team led by researchers at UCL and King’s College London.
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Rare Genetic Variant May Play Key Role in Schizophrenia
Professor Toshihide Yamashita said" RTN4 is a promising candidate gene for schizophrenia because it is located at chromosome 22q11.2, a hotspot for schizophrenia”.
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‘Light Saber’ Offers Precise Tool to Decipher Cell Function
Protein engineers and neurobiologists at UCSF have teamed up to create a biological light saber — an engineered protein that can slay specific cells simply by exposing them to light.
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