Brain

Overlooked cell type orchestrates brain rewiring

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have upended decades-old dogma of how connections between brain cells…

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Impact of oft-overlooked cell in brain function revealed

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process…

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Discovery of dopamine receptors in a previously overlooked part of the brain sheds light on the complex circuitry for anxiety and depression

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the…

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Discovery of FOXR2 activation in various brain tumors refines diagnosis to improve care

Physicians classify brain tumors and determine treatment options, in part, by the genes they express. According to World Health Organization…

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Eight or more drinks per week linked to signs of injury in the brain

Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have an increased risk of brain lesions called hyaline…

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Genetic mutations linked to toxin exposure found in firefighters’ brain tumors

Occupational and environmental exposures can put specific groups of people at higher risk of cancer, including firefighters. A new study…

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Obesity starts in the brain

The number of obese persons has grown significantly in recent decades, which presents significant difficulties for those who are impacted,…

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From muscle to memory: New research uses clues from the body to understand signaling in the brain

Our biceps and our brain cells may have more in common than previously thought. New research led by the Lippincott-Schwartz…

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Scientists discover brain mechanism that helps us overcome fear

Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at UCL have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome…

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Exercise improves brain function, possibly reducing dementia risk

A study led by scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds…

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