Sleep problems in teenagers reversed in just one week by limiting screen use
Sleep in teenagers can be improved by just one week of limiting their evening exposure to light-emitting screens on phones, ...
Tag: neurobiology
Identifying the molecular structure of one of Alzheimer’s stickier culprits
Understanding protein modifications that accelerate Alzheimer's could help researchers develop drugs to target cell degenerationCredit: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 1157052994 ...
What are the neurological side effects of CAR T-cell therapy?
Researchers report complex neural toxicities observed after CAR-T treatment for blood cancers The recent advent of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) ...
Ragweed compounds could protect nerve cells from Alzheimer’s
As spring arrives in the northern hemisphere, many people are cursing ragweed, a primary culprit in seasonal allergies. But scientists ...
GW researcher seeks to improve diagnostic utility of neonatal EEGs
Matthew Colonnese, PhD, has been awarded more than $4 million for study of early brain activity WASHINGTON (May 15, 2019) ...
Optimizing device implantation in patients with atrial fibrillation and risk of stroke
The study is based on the bachelor's degree final project in Biomedical Engineering by Ainhoa M. Aguado, first author of ...
Blood flow command center discovered in the brain
Credit: Farmer et al An international team of researchers has discovered a group of cells in the brain that may ...
Older adults expect to lose brainpower, but most don’t ask doctors how to prevent dementia
Many in their 50s and early 60s buy supplements or do puzzles in hopes of protecting brain health, but may ...
Artificial intelligence tool vastly scales up Alzheimer’s research
Machine learning tool automates pathologists' work to identify disease markersCredit: UC Davis Health Video: https://youtu.be/HmF1iuxpiiA Researchers at UC Davis and ...
Inflammation induces anhedonia in women but not men
Effect of inflammation on a core symptom of depression helps explain higher rates of the disorder in women than men ...
Relay station in the brain controls our movements
Credit: University of Basel, Biozentrum The relay station of the brain, the substantia nigra consists of different types of nerve ...
Unexplored neural circuit modulates memory strength
Credit: Courtesy Scripps Research JUPITER, Fla. - May 14, 2019 -- Learning to avoid negative experiences requires an interplay of ...
A nerve cell serves as a ‘single’ for studies
Researchers of the Universities of Bonn and Amsterdam and of the MPI in Göttingen are developing a novel human nerve ...
Brain-controlled, non-invasive muscle stimulation allows chronic paraplegics to walk
Brain-controlled, non-invasive muscle stimulation allows chronic paraplegics to walk again and exhibit partial motor recoveryCredit: Walk Again Project - Associação ...
Cofilin may be early culprit in tauopathy process leading to brain cell death
A University of South Florida study links Aβ-activated enzyme cofilin with the toxic tau tangles in major neurodegenerative disorders like ...
Workplace interventions may improve sleep habits and duration for employees
Educational programs encourage better sleep and sleep-related outcomesCredit: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine DARIEN, IL - Simple workplace interventions, like ...
Study: Treats might mask animal intelligence
Credit: Johns Hopkins University/Kuchibhotla Lab Rewards are necessary for learning, but may actually mask true knowledge, finds a new Johns ...
Detecting dementia’s damaging effects before it’s too late
By studying a rare form of dementia, researchers might have found a way to detect neurodegeneration before brain cells are ...
Brain researchers seek ‘fingerprints’ of severe mental diseases
Functional connectomics of affective and psychotic pathologyCredit: Justin T. Baker, MD, PhD Researchers from McLean Hospital and Yale University have ...
Aethlon Medical collaborates at Colangelo golf event engaging participants for CTE studies
Company also announces issuance of European patent covering TAUSOMETM technology PHOENIX, Ariz. -- May 13, 2019 -- Aethlon Medical Inc. ...
