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Brain map clarifies neuronal connectivity behind motor function: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Muscle movement is enabled by signals conveyed from the brain to motor neurones; however, these impulses often transit through spinal interneurons before reaching their target. How the brain and this highly diverse group of "switchboard operator" cells are connected is poorly understood.
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Study reveals how antidepressant boosts brain plasticity
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A recent study published in Neuropsychopharmacology by experts from the Universities of Helsinki and Eastern Finland offers insight into the brain plasticity processes generated by the antidepressant fluoxetine.
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Epilepsy research boosts case for new gene therapy for Dravet syndrome
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests how a newly developed gene therapy can treat Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy, and potentially prolong survival for people with the condition.
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Researchers discover Myelin determines energy management of inhibitory bra
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers have shown that inhibitory brain cells in our brain manage energy differently from excitatory cells.
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