Sleep-walking neurons: Brain’s GPS never stops working — even during sleep
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have found that navigational brain cells that help sense direction are as electrically active...
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Paradox revealed: Cues associated with infant abuse may help reduce stress in adult brain
Neurobiologists at NYU Langone Medical Center and elsewhere have found a surprising and paradoxical effect of abuse-related cues in rat...
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New technology advances eye tracking as biomarker for brain function and brain injury
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have developed new technology that can assess the location and impact of a brain...
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Targeted immune booster removes toxic proteins in mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease experts at NYU Langone Medical Center and elsewhere are reporting success in specifically harnessing a mouse's immune system...
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Measuring nurture: Study shows how ‘good mothering’ hardwires infant brain
By carefully watching nearly a hundred hours of video showing mother rats protecting, warming, and feeding their young pups, and...
Read moreDetailsSleep after learning strengthens connections between brain cells and enhances memory
In study published today in Science, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center show for the first time that sleep after learning...
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Memory accuracy and strength can be manipulated during sleep
The sense of smell might seem intuitive, almost something you take for granted. But researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center...
Read moreDetailsMandatory calorie postings at fast-food chains often ignored or unseen, does not influence food choice
Posting the calorie content of menu items at major fast-food chains in Philadelphia, per federal law, does not change purchasing...
Read moreDetailsBrain-imaging study links cannabinoid receptors to post-traumatic stress disorder
In a first-of-its-kind effort to illuminate the biochemical impact of trauma, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered a...
Read moreDetailsScientists describe the genetic signature of a vital set of neurons
Scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center have identified two genes involved in establishing the neuronal circuits required for breathing. They...
Read moreDetailsAntidepressant and antipsychotic drugs work against brain-destroying prion diseases
In a new study, NYU School of Medicine researchers report that they have found several chemical compounds, including an antidepressant,...
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