neurogenesis

Effects of Psilocybin on Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Extinction of Trace Fear Conditioning

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This research summary comes from, CSGlobe: Expand Your Consciousness.The original research article is from Experimental Brain Research, August, 2013 issue. Researchers found that psilocybin can stimulate hippocampal neurogenesis and extinguish conditioned fear responses, making it an ideal treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Importantly, even small doses not likely to be fully “psychedelic” show these outcomes. … Read more

Neuron Tells Stem Cells to Grow New Neurons

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Interesting new research out of Duke University on how specific neurons tell neuronal stem cells where to go to repair damage. Below this press release is the abstract and citation from Nature Neuroscience (where the article is, of course, embargoed). Neuron Tells Stem Cells to Grow New Neurons Researchers identify first piece of new brain-repair … Read more

Adult Neurogenesis in Brain Repair: Cellular Plasticity vs. Cellular Replacement

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In this interesting new article from Frontiers in Neuroscience: Neurogenesis, the authors offer an opinion piece on the limitations and potentials of cellular replacement and cellular plasticity in the context of brain repair – with a special focus on remote plasticity. Full Citation: Quadrato G, Elnaggar MY, and Di Giovanni S. (2014, Feb 12). Adult neurogenesis … Read more