Babies' biological clocks dramatically affected by birth light cycle
The season in which babies are born can have a dramatic and persistent effect on how their biological clocks function.
Dec 05, 2010
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Stephen Hawking: Explore space for humanity's sake
Stephen Hawking, the British physicist who spent his career decoding the universe and even experienced weightlessness, is urging the continuation of space exploration—for humanity's sake.
Apr 10, 2013
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Researchers find that Sirtuin1 may boost memory and learning ability
The same molecular mechanism that increases life span through calorie restriction may help boost memory and brainpower, researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory report in the July 11 ...
Jul 11, 2010
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Seeing without looking
Like a spotlight that illuminates an otherwise dark scene, attention brings to mind specific details of our environment while shutting others out. A new study by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological ...
Dec 28, 2009
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Right or left? Brain stimulation can change which hand you favor
(PhysOrg.com) -- Each time we perform a simple task, like pushing an elevator button or reaching for a cup of coffee, the brain races to decide whether the left or right hand will do the job. But the left ...
Sep 27, 2010
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With Magnetic Nanoparticles, Scientists Remotely Control Neurons and Animal Behavior (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Clusters of heated, magnetic nanoparticles targeted to cell membranes can remotely control ion channels, neurons and even animal behavior, according to a paper published by University at Buffalo ...
Jul 06, 2010
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Scientists find molecular glue needed to wire the brain
(PhysOrg.com) -- Yale University researchers have found that a single molecule not only connects brain cells but also changes how we learn. The findings, reported in the December 9 issue of the journal Neuron, may he ...
Dec 08, 2010
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Mouse model confirms mutated protein's role in dementia
A team of scientists from Japan and the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have created a new mouse model that confirms that mutations of a protein called beta-synuclein promote neurodegeneration. The ...
Nov 02, 2010
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Inhibitory neurons key to understanding neuropsychiatric disorders
The brain works because 100 billion of its special nerve cells called neurons regulate trillions of connections that carry and process information. The behavior of each neuron is precisely determined by the proper function ...
Nov 10, 2010
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Autopilot guides proteins in brain
Proteins go everywhere in the cell and do all sorts of work, but a fundamental question has eluded biologists: How do the proteins know where to go?
Apr 21, 2009
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Nanoparticles for gene therapy improve
(PhysOrg.com) -- About five years ago, Professor Janet Sawicki at the Lankenau Institute in Pennsylvania read an article about nanoparticles developed by MIT's Robert Langer for gene therapy, the insertion ...
Nov 06, 2009
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Study of Williams syndrome patients reveals specific gene's role in intelligence
Although genetics is the most significant known determinant of human intelligence, how specific genes affect intelligence remains largely unknown. A multi-institution team led by a University of Utah (U of U) USTAR researcher ...
Apr 22, 2010
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Understanding brain function could lead to breakthrough Alzheimer's treatment
Synaptic plasticity, one of the neurochemical foundations of learning and memory, is predominantly controlled by NMDA receptors. One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological dysfunction ...
Sep 20, 2010
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Understanding Balance in the Nervous System
(PhysOrg.com) -- A UConn neuroscientist is studying a signaling pathway in the brain that is the target of many anxiolytic medications.
Jul 13, 2010
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Modification of mutant huntingtin protein increases its clearance from brain cells
A new study has identified a potential strategy for removing the abnormal protein that causes Huntington's disease (HD) from brain cells, which could slow the progression of the devastating neurological disorder. In the ...
Apr 02, 2009
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