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Study suggests disruptions in synapses may lead to autism

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From the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin press release via AlphaGalileo: Malfunctioning single proteins can cause disruptions in neuronal junctions leading to autistic forms of behavior. A current study, published in the scientific journal Nature, comes… 

Mouse study helps researchers understand causes of delirium

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From the Wellcome Trust press release via HealthCanal: A new mouse model of delirium developed by Wellcome Trust researchers has provided an important insight into the mechanisms underlying the condition, bringing together two theories on… 

Study suggests dopamine impacts willingness to work

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From the Vanderbilt University press release via EurekAlert!: Slacker or go-getter? Everyone knows that people vary substantially in how hard they are willing to work, but the origin of these individual differences in the brain… 

Study suggests post-term birth linked to higher risk of ADHD

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From the Oxford University Press press release via EurekAlert!: We already know there are long-term health problems associated with pre-term birth, but what about babies born post-term? New research published in the International Journal of… 

Researchers look at brain wiring and how that affects learning

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From the American Institute of Physics press release via MedicalXpress: The brain’s neurons are coupled together into vast and complex networks called circuits. Yet despite their complexity, these circuits are capable of displaying striking examples…