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hippocampus

Brain disorders? The solution is always tied to metabolism

Most of the antidepressant drugs on the market target serotonin or norepinephrine neurotransmitters—chemical messengers in the brain—but these medications don’t work for some people...

Epilepsy: stem cell transplant is feasible and fights drug-resistant cases

About 3.4 million Americans, or 1.2% of the population, have active epilepsy. Although the majority respond to medication, between 20 and 40% of patients...

Memory plots: an hidden broker, and an hormone beyond suspicion

The problem of memory loss motivates researchers to try to better understand how the brain works, how memories are consolidated and how and why...

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