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Study looks at effect of LSD on brain

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From the Universität Basel press release: Scientists at the University of Basel have shown that LSD reduces activity in the region of the brain related to the handling of negative emotions like fear. The results,… 

Mini brains from the petri dish

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From the Universität Bonn press release: A new method could push research into developmental brain disorders an important step forward. This is shown by a recent study at the University of Bonn in which the researchers… 

Surprising culprit in nerve cell damage identified

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From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: In many neurodegenerative conditions — Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and peripheral neuropathy among them — an early defect is the loss of axons, the wiring… 

Natural chemical helps brain adapt to stress

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From the Vanderbilt University Medical Center: A natural signaling molecule that activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain plays a critical role in stress-resilience — the ability to adapt to repeated and acute exposures to traumatic… 

Clock stars: Astrocytes keep time for brain, behavior

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From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: Until recently, work on biological clocks that dictate daily fluctuations in most body functions, including core body temperature and alertness, focused on neurons, those electrically excitable cells…