Researchers have identified specific sub-populations of brain cells in the prefrontal cortex, a key part of the brain that regulates social behavior, that are required for normal sociability in adulthood …read more Source:: Science
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Scientists monitor brains replaying memories in real time
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•In a study of epilepsy patients, researchers monitored the electrical activity of thousands of individual brain cells, called neurons, as patients took memory tests. They found that the firing patterns …read more Source:: Science
Parkinson’s disease may start before birth
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•People who develop Parkinson’s disease before age 50 may have been born with disordered brain cells that went undetected for decades, according to new research. The research points to a …read more Source:: Science
Brain changes in autism traced to specific cell types
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•Changes in gene activity in specific brain cells are associated with the severity of autism in children and young adults with the disorder, according to a new study. …read more Source:: Science
Decoding how brain circuits control behavior
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•Scientists have combined genetic analyses, anatomical maps, and detailed studies of neuronal activity to reveal brain cells’ roles in controlling movement. …read more Source:: Science
Human brain cell transplant offers insights into neurological conditions
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•Scientists have created a ‘window’ into the brain, which enables researchers to watch in incredible detail how human brain cells develop and connect to each other in real time. …read more Source:: Science
Older adults grow just as many new brain cells as young people
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•Researchers show for the first time that healthy older men and women can generate just as many new brain cells as younger people. …read more Source:: Science