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  • Six images of the dentate gyrus. The 2 on the left show the control. The middle two show over-expression of VEGF, which causes damage. The two on the right show after over-expression is turned off, and the dentate gyrus looks like the control.
    Jan 20, 2020
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    A New Role for Neurogenesis
    The ability to create new neurons may exist as built-in protection for sensitive brain areas, according to research in mice recently published in JNeurosci.
  • Diagram describing the courtship behavior of male fruit flies on the left. Diagram showing that light triggers gene expression on the right.
    Jan 13, 2020
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    Using Light to Learn
    Maintaining long-term memories requires environmental light, according to research in fruit flies recently published in JNeurosci.
  • Hearing Through Lip-Reading
    Dec 30, 2019
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    Hearing Through Lip-Reading
    Brain activity synchronizes with sound waves, even without audible sound, through lip-reading, according to new research published in JNeurosci.
  • Harnessing the Microbiome to Improve Stroke Recovery
    Dec 30, 2019
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    Harnessing the Microbiome to Improve Stroke Recovery
    Supplementing the body’s short chain fatty acids can improve stroke recovery, according to research in mice recently published in JNeurosci. Short chain fatty acid supplementation may be a non-invasive addition to stroke rehabilitation therapies.
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    Dec 23, 2019
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    Congress Prioritizes Biomedical Research Funding in Recently Passed FY 2020 Appropriation Packages

    The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) appreciates the funding increases provided to federal biomedical research agencies for FY 2020 and thanks Congress for their work in completing these bills before the continuing resolution expired on December 20.

  • The link between drawing and seeing in the brain
    Dec 23, 2019
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    The Link Between Drawing and Seeing in the Brain
    Drawing an object and naming it engages the brain in similar ways, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. The finding demonstrates the importance of the visual processing system for producing drawings of an object.
  • High fat diet impairs new neuron creation in female mice
    Dec 23, 2019
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    High Fat Diet Impairs New Neuron Creation in Female Mice
    A high fat diet limits the birth and growth of new neurons in adult female, but not male, mice, according to new research published in eNeuro. Further research could inspire metabolism-based preventions and treatments for brain disorders.
  • The effect of taking antidepressants during pregnancy
    Dec 16, 2019
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    The Effect of Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy
    Exposure to antidepressants during pregnancy and the first weeks of life can alter sensory processing well into adulthood, according to research in mice recently published in eNeuro.
  • Eating more ketones may fight against Alzheimer's disease
    Dec 09, 2019
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    Eating More Ketones May Fight Against Alzheimer's Disease
    A ketone-supplemented diet may protect neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to research in mice recently published in JNeurosci.
     
  • The genetic signature of memory
    Dec 09, 2019
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    The Genetic Signature of Memory
    Despite their common involvement in memory, the human cortex and subcortex display a distinct collection of gene signatures. The work recently published in eNeuro increases our understanding of how the brain creates memories and identifies potential genes for further investigation.
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