Copper is essential for burning fat

THE FINER DETAILS OF NEURONAL COMMUNICATION

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJUNE 23, 2016

Researchers have optimized optical and electrophysiological recordings from single neurons to study axonal excitability with unprecedented detail.… READ MORE…

ELECTROPHYSIOLOGYFEATUREDNEUROSCIENCE6 MIN READ

Image shows the crystal structure of the cAMP-degrading enzyme phosphodiesterase PDE3B.

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJUNE 10, 2016

Researchers report that without enough copper, fat builds up in fat cells without being used.… READ MORE…

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SLOWING HUNTINGTON’S BY SWAPPING SICK FOR HEALTHY BRAIN CELLS: MOUSE STUDY

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJUNE 7, 2016

By transplanting healthy glial cells, researchers have succeeded in reducing the symptoms and slowing the progression of Huntington’s disease in mice.… READ MORE…

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CRACKING THE WORKINGS OF SEROTONIN

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAPRIL 21, 2016

Researchers report on how serotonin receptors function with atomic level detail.… READ MORE…

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Diagram shows a sleeping and awake mouse with the BK channels.

HOW WE WAKE AND FALL ASLEEP

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAPRIL 14, 2016

Researchers have identified a molecular pathway that appears to regulate between sleep and wakefulness.… READ MORE…

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Illustration of the brain with the TRN highlighten in orange.

BASIS FOR ATTENTION DEFICITS REVEALED

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSMARCH 24, 2016

A new study links ADHD and other attention deficit disorders to the thalamic reticular nucleus.… READ MORE…

FEATUREDGENETICSPSYCHOLOGY6 MIN READ

Diagram shows how lactate protects neurons.

WASTE PRODUCT OF EXERCISE PROTECTS NEURONS FROM TRAUMA DAMAGE

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSFEBRUARY 19, 2016

Researchers have discovered how lactate can protect neurons from damage following acute trauma.… READ MORE…

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This image shows astrocytes in the brain.

A KEY MECHANISM THAT COULD IMPROVE BRAIN FUNCTION

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSFEBRUARY 18, 2016

Astrocytes can be adjusted by neurons in response to injury and disease, a new study reports.… READ MORE…

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Diagram shows relationships between biotypes and psychosis diagnosis.

BIOMARKERS OUTPERFORM SYMPTOMS IN PARSING PSYCHOSIS SUBGROUPS

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSDECEMBER 8, 2015

A new study reports three biotypes outperformed traditional diagnosis in sorting psychosis cases into distinct subgroups on the basis of neurobiology.… READ MORE…

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Image shows a cross section of the sensory epithelium of the developing inner ear in a mouse.

HOW CELLS IN THE DEVELOPING EAR PRACTICE HEARING

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSNOVEMBER 27, 2015

Researchers have discovered a molecular chain of events that enable cells in the inner ear to practice processing sounds during development.… READ MORE…

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