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Gene could prompt growth of new neurons in adults

Oct 18, 2014 by

New research published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” indicates that stimulating a specific gene could lead adults to grow new neurons for faster learning and memory....

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Activating the AMPK Gene May Slow Aging

Oct 17, 2014 by

Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles says they’ve discovered a way to slow the aging process of the entire body by activating a gene in key organs, including the brain and intestines. SOURCE:...

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Acupuncture can activate brain in stroke patients

Sep 29, 2014 by

Research at the School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University in China found that acupuncture activated functional brain areas in stroke patients....

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Performance-enhancing drug may cut birth defect risk

Sep 28, 2014 by

Researchers have found that administering the hormone EPO could help reduce the risk of preterm babies developing brain damage....

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Autism may be rooted in early cerebellum injury

Sep 26, 2014 by

A new report in “Neuron” theorizes that an injury to the cerebellum during early life may disrupt a developmental phase leading to autism....

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Kids’ auditory brain skills improve with two years of music training...

Sep 25, 2014 by

There’s new evidence that community music programs can boost children’s auditory brain function in just two years....

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New research may help stroke and TBI victims

Sep 14, 2014 by

Scientists at the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition found that people learn to generate certain neural activity patterns more easily than others and there is a limit on cognitive flexibility in terms of neurons....

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