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Columbia neuroscientists have found that activity at the tips of "place" neurons are essential for creating mental maps of the world and may play a role in the longevity of memories.
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The first atlas of mitochondria in the brain could help scientists develop brain scans that determine the health of a patient’s mitochondria and if they are contributing to disease.
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Newly discovered brain cells count each bite before sending the order to cease eating a meal.
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Scientists for the first time see, in mice, the precise changes that occur in neuronal connections during memory formation.
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- October 11, 2012
Mechanisms underlying SMA found
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Neurons use “barcodes” to tell self from non-self. Self-avoidance necessary for proper neuronal wiring; implications for autism.
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- September 13, 2012
Personalized stem cell transplants for age-related macular degeneration may reach clinical trials soon.
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- August 29, 2012
New research by Andreas H. Kottmann, PhD, on signaling protein “sonic hedgehog” adds to understanding of Parkinson’s disease.
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- July 31, 2012
A study found that educational experience was a strong predictor of cognitive decline risk across groups.
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