New research comprehensively examined the brain development of young boys and girls. Their research shows no gender difference in brain function or math ability. …read more Source:: Science
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A short bout of exercise enhances brain function
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•Neuroscientists, working with mice, have discovered that a short burst of exercise directly boosts the function of a gene that increases connections between neurons in the hippocampus, the region of …read more Source:: Science
Cell therapy could improve brain function for Alzheimer’s disease
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•Inhibitory interneurons are particularly important for managing brain rhythms. Researchers have uncovered the therapeutic benefits of genetically improving these interneurons and transplanting them into the brain of a mouse model …read more Source:: Science
Brain aging may begin earlier than expected
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•Physicists have devised a new method of investigating brain function, opening a new frontier in the diagnoses of neurodegenerative and aging related diseases. …read more Source:: Science
3-D mini brains accelerate research for repairing brain function
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•Hospitals are making mini brains from human stem cells, putting researchers on a fast track to repair the nervous system after injury or disease of the brain and spinal cord. …read more Source:: Science
Dementia: BACE inhibitor improves brain function
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•The protein amyloid beta is believed to be the major cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Substances that reduce the production of amyloid beta, such as BACE inhibitors, are therefore promising candidates …read more Source:: Science
Teenage binge drinking can affect brain function of future offspring
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•Repeated binge drinking during adolescence can affect brain functions in future generations, potentially putting offspring at risk for such conditions as depression, anxiety, and metabolic disorders, a study has found. …read more Source:: Science