Month: February 2016
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Vulnerability to depression linked to noradrenaline
First-ever connection between noradrenergic neurons and vulnerability to depression The team of Bruno Giros, a researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and professor of psychiatry at McGill University, […]
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Sweets and treats rewire animal brains
Overeating is the largest determinant of obesity, which is one of the biggest health crises affecting Canadians. A new animal study out of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) at the […]
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Animal electricity – how we learned that the body and brain are electric machines
A new book by Robert B. Campenot, Professor Emeritus at University of Alberta offers a comprehensive overview of animal electricity, examining its physiological mechanisms as well as the experimental discoveries […]
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Scientists discover new way to protect neurons during stroke
Research from Roger Thompson’s laboratory, at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, shows new therapeutic could protect the brain and lead to better stroke outcomes. The discovery of a new signaling pathway […]