News tagged with neuropeptides
Scientists find a common link of bird flocks, breast milk and trust
Aug 13, 2009 |
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What do flocks of birds have in common with trust, monogamy, and even breast milk? According to a new report in the journal Science, they are regulated by virtually identical neurochemicals in the brain, known ...
Special protein helps maintain an efficient brain
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
May 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The instruction manual for maintaining an efficient brain may soon include a section on synaptotagmin-IV (Syt-IV), a protein known to influence learning and memory, thanks to a study by UW-Madison researchers.
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The secret life of frogs
Mar 24, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Notre Dame biologist Sunny Boyd's research is a little like "Match.com" for amphibians. Say you're a female tree frog looking for a mate--how do you choose among a number of ...
Scientists uncover mechanism for dental pain
Jan 08, 2009 |
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Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's School of Dentistry have discovered a novel function of the peptide known as Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) in the development of the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve provides ...
Research reveals mechanism linking serotonin with regulation of food intake
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Genetic mouse models have provided surprising insight into mechanisms linking serotoninergic compounds with the regulation of feeding behavior and body weight. The research, published by Cell Press in the November 26th issue ...
Scientists identify another piece of the weight-control puzzle
Aug 10, 2008 |
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Controlling body weight is a complicated process, as any frustrated dieter might attest. But as scientists continue to investigate the brain's intricate neurocircuitry and its role in maintaining energy balance, they are ...
Unlocking mysteries of brain cancer, stroke
Apr 04, 2008 |
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New studies at the University of Adelaide, Australia, will delve into some of the crucial issues surrounding death by brain tumours and stroke.
Insomniac fish shed light on the molecular basis of sleep disorders
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Oct 16, 2007 |
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Sleep disorders are common and poorly understood. In humans, narcolepsy is a sleep disorder associated with sleepiness, abnormal dreaming, paralysis and insomnia. Neuropeptides called hypocretins are implicated ...
Brain chemical linked to alcohol desire
Dec 25, 2006 |
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Australian scientists have identified a brain system that could not only blunt an alcoholic's craving for booze, but also the addiction.
Scientists identify 36 genes, 100 neuropeptides in honey bee brains
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Oct 25, 2006 |
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From humans to honey bees, neuropeptides control brain activity and, hence, our behaviors. Understanding the roles these peptides play in the life of a honey bee will assist researchers in understanding the roles they play ...
Key brain gene shows evolution in humans
Dec 12, 2005 |
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Duke University researchers say they've discovered the first brain regulatory gene that shows clear evidence of evolution from lower primates to humans.
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