Tag: neurobiology

This article by Dr. David G. Munoz is published in Current Alzheimer Research, Volume 16, Issue 3, 2019 The gene ...

Rumford Prize for Georg Nagel

Credit: Picture: American Academy of Arts and Sciences The field of optogenetics was named "Breakthrough of the Decade" by the ...

RNA transport in neurons — Staufen2 detects its target transcripts in a complex manner

Credit: © Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen A team of scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München and the University of Ulm has discovered ...

What happens in the bodies of ALS patients?

Scientists from TU Dresden find ways to reduce the number of dying neurons and search for therapeutic approaches to treat ...

Regular cannabis users require up to 220% higher dosage for sedation in medical procedures

Physicians concerned over possible rise in adverse side effects, according to the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association CHICAGO--April 15, ...

Cell-type specific mechanism for formation and retrieval of cocaine-associated memories

Credit: Kanazawa University The environmental context in which addicts experience the rewarding effects of cocaine can readily elicit cocaine-associated memories. ...

This gene could play a major role in reducing brain swelling after stroke

USC study suggests a dose of the TRIM9 gene could decrease damage in stroke, concussion, encephalitis Could a medication someday ...

Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS) 41st Annual Meeting

April 14, 2019

Smell and taste: Our link to the environment Bonita Springs, FL-- Smell and taste are vital senses that bring pleasure ...

ICU patients with non-brain-related injuries may suffer undetected cognitive dysfunction

A new study led by Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute has found that most patients entering hospital intensive ...

Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can

Deep-learning algorithm maps active neurons as accurately as humans in a fraction of the time.Credit: Yiyang Gong, Duke University DURHAM, ...

Want to learn a new skill? Take some short breaks

NIH study suggests our brains may use short rest periods to strengthen memoriesCredit: Courtesy of Cohen lab, NIH/NINDS. In a ...

Listeners immerse themselves in audiobooks in very different ways

In the future, a new brain research method could be used to study creativity Researchers at Aalto University analysed how ...

Anesthesia sends neurons down the wrong path in unborn rat babies

Raises questions over safety of the anesthesia during pregnancyCredit: Dr. Vicko Gluncic, MD, PhD While there has long been discussion ...

Molecules that curb errant proteins of AL amyloidosis point to new type of therapy

Scripps Research team finds promising molecules for stabilizing abnormal proteins that cause disease LA JOLLA, CA - Scientists at Scripps ...

Crucial ‘electrical switch’ in brain revealed in study published by Science

Native structure of AMPA receptor in rodent model may lead to discovering mechanism behind conditions such as Alzheimer's diseaseCredit: OHSU ...

Ketamine reverses neural changes underlying depression-related behaviors in mice

NIH-supported study sheds light on the neural mechanisms underlying remission of depression Researchers have identified ketamine-induced brain-related changes that are ...

New study advances treatment options for PTSD

New research from Texas A&M neuroscientist Dr. Stephen Maren found that stress increases the activity of fear-promoting regions of the ...

Shutting down deadly pediatric brain cancer at its earliest moments

Study uses cell-by-cell analyses to look for new therapies that might workCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI -- Cell-by-cell genetic analyses of ...

Rutgers scientists discover new role for sensory signals in the brain

Findings could help lead to new treatments for Parkinson's disease, psychiatric disordersCredit: Alex Yonk Learning how to tie a shoe ...

Kennedy Krieger research scientist explores Leonardo da Vinci’s knowledge of the brain