Thalamus and cerebral cortex interactions influence the decision on sensory perceptions
A study led by Adrià Tauste, a researcher at the BarcelonaBeta Brain Center, conducted by the Center for Brain and ...
Tag: neurobiology
Can a protein in cord blood predict risk of death, cerebral palsy in preterm infants?
Researchers find haptoglobin expression linked to newborn outcomes Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that some ...
Researchers discover two, rare genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease
(Boston)--Researchers have identified two, extremely rare genetic variants linked to Alzheimer disease (AD) for the first time. These variants, one ...
MSU lands $1.8 million NIH grant to improve brain implants
Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State University has landed a $1.8 million National Institutes for Health ...
Home-based tools can help assess dementia risk and progression
Technologies may save time, money and make it easier for more people to participate in needed clinical trials Clinical trials ...
A new model to trial preventative treatments for schizophrenia
Neuroscientists at The University of Queensland have developed a new animal model of schizophrenia that will enable researchers around the ...
Novel brain map tracks early brain atrophy from HIV infection
Credit: Xiong Jiang/Georgetown WASHINGTON -- A new map of brain tissue in people with HIV shows atrophy in several areas ...
Caffeine on the mind? Just seeing reminders of coffee can stimulate our brain
Even looking at things that remind of coffee can arouse our minds, reveals new University of Toronto studyCredit: Yana Kaz ...
Four Pitt engineering faculty capture more than $2 million in total 2019 NSF CAREER awards
Credit: Swanson School of Engineering PITTSBURGH (March 28, 2019) ... Four faculty members from the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School ...
Allergic reactions play role in sexual behavior development in unborn males/females
UMD School of Medicine research sheds light on brain development between males and females Researchers at the University of Maryland ...
New mathematical model could be key to designing effective therapies for brain disorders
The G-protein-coupled receptors are present in many neurological and psychological disorders thanks to the activation of G proteins. In addition ...
Virtual reality could be used to treat autism
Playing games in virtual reality (VR) could be a key tool in treating people with neurological disorders such as autism, ...
U of T Mississauga study identifies ‘master pacemaker’ for biological clocks
Credit: Photo credit: sibya via Pixabay What makes a biological clock tick? According to a new study from U of ...
Donor muscle training before transplantation expedites rehabilitation process in patients
Researchers at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience of the Higher School of Economics have proposed to train transplanted muscles in ...
Rural America needs more headache specialists, WVU researcher says
Credit: WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--West Virginia is short on neurologists. According to David Watson, who directs the West Virginia University Headache ...
Low-dose radiation therapy improves delivery of therapeutic nanoparticles to brain tumors
A new study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators finds that radiation therapy may increase the uptake of therapeutic ...
Newly discovered role for climbing fibers: Conveying a sensory snapshot to the cerebellum
Researchers at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have revealed a special input pathway that holds the key to coding ...
Implant to better track brain chemical gone rogue after neurotrauma
Credit: Purdue University/Erin Easterling Your chances of getting a nasty migraine increase following a spinal cord injury, thanks to a ...
Researchers optimize aptamer with enhanced myelin-binding properties for MS treatment
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 27, 2019--A new study has demonstrated the enhanced ability of ...
Cannabis during pregnancy bumps psychosis risk in offspring
With marijuana use rising among pregnant women, study raises new concernsCredit: Courtesy of Jeremy Fine. Pregnant women who use cannabis ...
