Tag: neurobiology

Credit: Zachary Freyberg PITTSBURGH, April 28, 2021 - It is not every day that scientists come across a phenomenon so ...

Epilepsy discovery reveals why some seizures prove deadly

Credit: Courtesy Patel lab New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has shed light on the No. ...

New model may explain the mystery of asymmetry in Parkinson’s disease

The alpha-synuclein Origin and Connectome (SOC) model described in this Journal of Parkinson's Disease article may explain asymmetrical motor symptoms ...

How behavioral rhythms are fine-tuned in the brain

Researchers led by a team at Kanazawa University report that vasopressin neurons in the brain's circadian rhythm control center are ...

Treating neurological symptoms of CHARGE syndrome

Discovery of a treatment that alleviates some neurological symptoms of a rare genetic disorderCredit: Christian Fleury (INRS) CHARGE syndrome is ...

The science of sound, vibration to better diagnose, treat brain diseases

Multidisciplinary researchers uncover new ways to use ultrasound energy to image and treat hard-to-reach areas of brainCredit: Allison Carter, Georgia ...

Salk scientists reveal how brain cells in Alzheimer’s go awry, lose their identity

New technique models brain cells in older patients more accurately than ever beforeCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(April 27, 2021) Despite ...

Anesthesia doesn’t simply turn off the brain, it changes its rhythms

Credit: Miller/Brown labs MIT Picower Institute In a uniquely deep and detailed look at how the commonly used anesthetic propofol ...

Five new insights in the fight against COVID-19

Researchers announce new findings on treatments, health impacts and repercussions for science educationCredit: Harmon DJ, Attardi SM, Barremkala M, Bentley ...

Study illuminates how COVID-19 worms its way into the brain

Research helps explain baffling neurological symptoms -- and why they're so unpredictableCredit: Ricardo Costa, LSUHS New research offers an up-close ...

Higher education does not influence how the brain ages

Contrary to popular belief, a new study from the Lifebrain consortium at the University of Oslo finds that higher education ...

Neural implant monitors multiple brain areas at once, provides new neuroscience insights

Credit: Nature Neuroscience How do different parts of the brain communicate with each other during learning and memory formation? A ...

Pandemic significantly increases insomnia in health care workers

Credit: Augusta University The COVID pandemic appears to have triggered about a 44% increase in insomnia disorder among health care ...

Surgical procedure may help restore hand and arm function after stroke

International, multi-center clinical trial results provide new hope for patients even years after a strokeCredit: Courtesy of MicroTransponder Inc. LOS ...

Normally harmless cell molecule triggers neuron death

Finding could lead to better understanding, new treatments for strokeCredit: Wanli Liu A vital intermediate in normal cell metabolism is ...

Which Parkinson’s symptoms do patients most want to see improved by treatment?

A survey by Parkinson's UK identifies which aspects of the condition matter most to patients. These findings have implications for ...

Brain changes following traumatic brain injury share similarities with Alzheimer’s disease

Using MRIs and machine learning, researchers mapped comparable degenerative changes in gray and white matter of the brainCredit: Kenneth Rostowsky, ...

Study evaluates biomarker criteria for assessing Alzheimer’s risk