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Brain cells that reduce effect of cocaine identified

Researchers have discovered a type of brain cells that play a key role in reducing the effects of cocaine on the brain.

New study suggests that autism can be effectively treated

Researchers at New York's University of Columbia were able to re-establish the brain's "pruning mechanism" in mice genetically modified to simulate autism

Scientists uncover how brain pays attention and ignores distractions

Despite much study of attention in the brain, the cellular mechanisms responsible for the effects of attention have remained a mystery until now, researchers said.

Scientists uncover how brain pays attention and ignores distractions

Despite much study of attention in the brain, the cellular mechanisms responsible for the effects of attention have remained a mystery until now, researchers said.

Scientists discover new drug that can stop memory loss in Alzheimers

"This class of drugs could be beneficial when the nerve cells are just beginning to become impaired," said Linda Van Eldik, a senior author of the paper and director of the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.