Researchers have discovered a “genetic timetable” in the brain that is timed so precisely, experts can look at the genes in a sample of brain tissue and tell the age of a person. Scientists from the University of Edinburgh analyzed existing data that measured gene expression in brain tissue samples from across the human lifespan –… Continue reading A “Genetic Timetable” and Your Brain
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Brain Circuits and Decision-Making
A discovery by scientists at MIT could point the way toward possible therapies for mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and depression, that are characterized by difficulty in decision-making. “In order to create a treatment for these types of disorders, we need to understand how the decision-making process is working,” said Alexander Friedman, a research scientist… Continue reading Brain Circuits and Decision-Making
A New Insight into Schizophrenia?
Researchers have identified a specific brain circuit that provides insight into how we filter out distractions. The discovery, by scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, has implications for understanding and treating severe psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia. Such disorders are characterized by substantial attention deficits. In their investigation, the researchers proved that a “neuronal skin”… Continue reading A New Insight into Schizophrenia?