Novel Approach to Emotional Regulation
Summary: GABA speeds the breakdown of endocannabinoids in the brain, altering signals that shape emotional memory. These results point to new possibilities…
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How Monarch Butterflies Use Their Internal Compass to Navigate
Each autumn, monarch butterflies across Canada and the United States tilt their orange, black and white wings toward the Rio Grande and…
How Emotion and Exploration Uncover the Meaning of Life
Key Questions Answered: Q: What is the “Geographic Model of Meaning in Life”?A: The Geographic Model of Meaning in Life is a…
Vascular Risk Amplifies Amyloid-Linked Cognitive Decline in Aging
Summary: Vascular risk factors appear to amplify the harmful effect of brain amyloid-beta, accelerating cognitive decline in older adults with early Alzheimer’s-related…
Low Oxygen at Birth Linked to Learning, Behavior Problems
New research in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology reveals that perinatal chronic hypoxia triggers neuroinflammation and myelin loss in the developing brain,…
New Study Finds Microglia Outside the Central Nervous System
Summary: After injury, microglia can cross the spinal boundary from the central nervous system (CNS) into the peripheral nervous system (PNS). In…
Can Ultrasound Restore Vision in People Who Are Blind?
Summary: Focused ultrasound that stimulates the retina could offer a noninvasive path to restoring vision for people with blindness caused by photoreceptor…
Music Sessions Help Millions with Speech Challenges Thrive
Summary: Researchers find that carefully designed music sessions can play a vital role in improving the lives of people whose speech is…
Researchers Map Brain Regions Activated by Anti Itch Drug
Brain regions tied to reward and pleasure are linked to the ability of the drug butorphanol to relieve itch, new research led…
Why the Brain Makes Every Experience Unique
Summary: A new study finds that neurons in the prefrontal cortex treat each experience as novel, responding as if every event were…
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