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The gene that hijacks fear: How PTEN rewires the brain’s anxiety circuit

PTEN Connection to Autism: Up to 25% of those with brain overgrowth and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) carry variations in…

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This brain scan sees Alzheimer’s coming—but only in some brains

A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute…

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Candy colors, THC inside: How cannabis edibles are tricking teen brains

Bright colors, fruit imagery, and labels like “locally made” or “vegan” might seem harmless — but when used on cannabis…

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The brain’s sweet spot: How criticality could unlock learning, memory—and prevent Alzheimer’s

In a new paper with implications for preventing Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders, Keith Hengen, an associate professor of…

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Scientists test real-time view of brain’s waste removal

A new device that monitors the waste-removal system of the brain may help to prevent Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases,…

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Overlooked cells might explain the human brain’s huge storage capacity

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and…

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Asian elephants have larger brains than their African relatives

African elephants are the largest land animals on earth and significantly larger than their relatives in Asia, from which they…

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Neighborhood stress may impact kids’ brains — and increase depression risk

Children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods — areas with higher levels of crime and deprivation, and lower access to…

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Neuroestrogen: The brain’s secret weapon against hunger

For years, estrogens were known as the reproductive hormones produced by the ovaries, but recent discoveries reveal that these hormones…

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Favorite music sets the brain’s opioids in motion

A new imaging study by the Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that listening to favorite music affects the function…

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