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By tmbotuser
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Posted May 4, 2015

Brain circuitry of positive vs negative memories discovered in mice

Prior to the new study, scientists suspected involvement of the circuits ultimately implicated, but were stumped by a seeming paradox. A crossroads of convergent circuits in an emotion hub deep [...]

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By tmbotuser
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Posted January 18, 2014

A Common Brain Pathway for Anxiety and Social Behavior

MIT neuroscientist Kay Tye finds a discrete brain circuit that controls social interaction, which is impaired in many brain disorders. Impaired social interaction is a common feature of autism, [...]

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 Creative Minds: Trying to Curb Those Sugar Cravings
By tmbotuser
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Posted December 23, 2013

Creative Minds: Trying to Curb Those Sugar Cravings

It’s that time of year again: holiday parties and family feasts! One of the most frequently made—and most often broken—New Year’s resolutions is to follow a sensible diet. All goes well until you [...]

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By tmbotuser
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Posted September 30, 2013

With NIH grant, Kay Tye will take on obesity

The MIT professor has earned a 2013 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award to further her obesity research. MIT assistant professor of neuroscience Kay M. Tye has studied the brain circuits [...]

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By tmbotuser
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Posted February 20, 2013

Depression Eraser

Stimulating dopamine-releasing neurons immediately extinguishes depression in mice. MIT and Stanford University researchers recently pinpointed brain cells that could be new targets for treating [...]

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By tmbotuser
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Posted April 18, 2012

Activating Dopamine Neurons Acutely Rescues a Stress-Induced Depression Phenotype

Spring 2012 Picower Institute Symposium. New Insights on Early Life Stress and Mental Health… Original Video »

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