Sequencing the DNA of individual neurons is a way to dissect the genes underlying major neurological and psychological disorders.
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Unlike human brains, chimpanzee brains don’t get smaller as they age, suggesting that pronounced neurological decline is a uniquely human byproduct of our oversized brains and extreme longevity.
A study that identified several genes linked to extremely long life has been retracted due to technical errors in the sequencing chips used.
Eleanor Simpson, a neuroscientist at Columbia University Medical Center, discusses a recent Nature paper that probes dopamine's role in helping animals make positive associations to stimuli that herald pleasurable outcomes (such as the handing out of food).
The neural nexus of the circadian clock shows signs of functional decline as mice age, providing clues as to why sleep patterns tend to change as people grow older.
Researchers find that an ingredient in common cough medicine improves multiple sclerosis symptoms in animal models.
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