Brain: why children learn faster than adults
Children can sometimes learn faster and more effectively than adults. In question, a difference in neurotransmitter, according to a new ...
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Why is our brain “energy-intensive”, even at rest?
Neurotransmitters, responsible for circulating information between neurons, would be responsible for an energy leak in the brain. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Serotonin controls our patience
When released to certain areas of our brain, this neurotransmitter allows us to resist the need for instant gratification. In ...
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Alzheimer’s: a “volume knob” for memory and learning
This molecular system would control electrical signals in the brain and thus promote learning and memory. A valuable discovery, which ...
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Anxiety depends on the place of oxytocin in the brain
The effects on social anxiety of oxytocin, the “love hormone” which can also act as a neurotransmitter, depends on where ...
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A new molecule to stimulate “working memory”
Present in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, M1 muscarinic receptors may be essential in the treatment of neurocognitive disorders. This is ...
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Amphetamines: a new avenue for treating drug addiction
Targeting the signaling of certain cells of the central nervous system could make it possible to reduce the effects of ...
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11 things the body does while you sleep
Better support pain, boost your libido, have beautiful skin, avoid diseases... The benefits of sleep are numerous for our body. ...
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Savoring a glass of wine stimulates the brain, according to scientific study
According to an American neuroscientist, people who take the time to enjoy a glass of wine in the rules of ...
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Stem cells could revolutionize dental care
An Inserm team has elucidated the natural repair process of teeth. A fundamental advance that could, in the future, make ...
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