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In Hippocampus, Protein's Malfunction Is Potential Link to Memory and Other Impairments Seen in Schizophrenia
Researchers have made an intriguing discovery about how a defective protein may be implicated in a mechanism that greatly increases... Read More
Two Signaling Pathways Involved in Regulating Synaptic Plasticity Suggest Novel Targets for Rapid-Acting Antidepressants
Researchers have reported progress in the important effort to explain the rapid antidepressant action of ketamine, and in so doing,... Read More
Imaging Study Employs Novel Method to Probe Toddlers for Neurodevelopmental Delays
The vast portion of the African continent that lies south of the Sahara desert—sub-Saharan Africa—is home to 1 billion of... Read More
Researchers Discover Proteins in the Brain That Protect Synapses From Being Eliminated
A research team led by a BBRF grantee has shown for the first time that the brain contains specialized proteins... Read More
New Technique Lets Researchers Watch Human Brain Circuits Begin to Wire-Up
Scientists have devised a new system that lets them watch human neurons grown in the lab find and form connections... Read More