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Exposure to young triggers new neuron creation in females exhibiting maternal behavior

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Maternal behavior itself can trigger the development of new neurons in the maternal brain independent of whether the female was pregnant or has nursed, according to a study released by researchers at Tufts University's Cummings ...

Light used to map effect of neurons on one another

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

7 hours ago | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at Harvard University have used light and genetic trickery to trace out neurons' ability to excite or inhibit one another, literally shedding new light on the question of how neurons ...

Color my numbers

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For as many as 1 in 20 people, everyday experiences can elicit extra-ordinary associated sensations. The condition is known as synaesthesia and the most common form involves "seeing" colours when reading words and numbers. ...

People who 'see' numbers have better memories for dates

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

Dec 15, 2009 | 5 / 5 (6) | 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new research project has shown that people who perceive numbers visually, and who see sequences of numbers as visual patterns, have better memories for dates and events in the past than ...

Small Fingers More Touch Sensitive

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

Dec 16, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0

When it comes to finger sensitivity, bigger isn't always better.

Scientists decode memory-forming brain cell conversations

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Dec 16, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (12) | 0

The conversations neurons have as they form and recall memories have been decoded by Medical College of Georgia scientists.

Scientists Shed New Light On Right Brain Activity

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Dec 16, 2009 | 4 / 5 (3) | 0

It’s a world first: thanks to new technology developed by the University of Victoria, Canada, researchers can now show how multiple parts of the right brain dynamically process spatial relationships.

Glutamate can play key role in drug impact on brain

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Dec 16, 2009 | not rated yet | 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Addiction disorders of various kinds are a major health and social problem, and our knowledge of how the brain’s reward system functions needs to be enhanced. Uppsala researchers now shows an unexpected effect ...

New Web tool may help predict risk of second stroke

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Dec 16, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Scientists have developed a new web-based tool that may better predict whether a person will suffer a second stroke within 90 days of a first stroke, according to research published in the December 16, 2009, online issue ...

New study links DHA type of omega-3 to better nervous-system function

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Dec 16, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

The omega-3 essential fatty acids commonly found in fatty fish and algae help animals avoid sensory overload, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. The finding connects low omega-3s to ...

How do we understand written language?

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

Dec 16, 2009 | 4 / 5 (4) | 1

How do we know that certain combinations of letters have certain meanings? Reading and spelling are complex processes, involving several different areas of the brain, but researchers from Johns Hopkins University in the ...

Rain or Shine? Computer Models How Brain Cells Reach a Decision

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Dec 14, 2009 | 3.3 / 5 (4) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Yale University researchers have devised a computer model to explain how the brain makes decisions based on statistical probabilities-as, for instance, when a doctor makes a diagnosis based on several conflicting ...

The Queen and I: How autistic brain distinguishes oneself from others

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

Dec 14, 2009 | 4.6 / 5 (7) | 0

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered that the brains of individuals with autism are less active when engaged in self-reflective thought. The study published today in the journal Brain provid ...

New biosensors reveal workings of anti-psychotic drugs in the living brain

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Dec 13, 2009 | 4 / 5 (3) | 0

Scientists have resolved a question about how a popular class of drugs used to treat schizophrenia works using biosensors that reveal previously hidden components of chemical communication in the brain.