News tagged with brain wiring
'Optogenetics' used to control reward-seeking behavior
Using a combination of genetic engineering and laser technology, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have manipulated brain wiring responsible for reward-seeking behaviors, such ...
Jun 29, 2011 |
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Better brain wiring linked to family genes
(PhysOrg.com) -- How well our brain functions is largely based on our family’s genetic makeup, according to a University of Melbourne led study.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 03, 2011 |
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Mapping a brain atlas
Uncovering the secrets of the brain requires an intense network of collaborative research. Building on a tool that was co-developed in his laboratory and described in a recent issue of Brain, Dr. Yaniv Assaf of Tel Aviv U ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 07, 2010 |
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Childhood risk factors for developing substance dependence
There is ample evidence for the genetic influence of alcohol dependence, and ongoing studies are actively looking for specific genes that may confer this increased susceptibility. In addition, while it is well-known that ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Research shows brain cells make clever connections
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Queensland research has revealed that growing nerve fibres may navigate by using a clever mathematical trick.
Jun 10, 2009 |
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