Experts propose revising the criteria for diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
What is known about the 'prodromal' phase of Parkinson's disease and how measurement and better understanding may enable earlier treatment, ...
Tag: neurobiology
A new culprit of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease
Study finds blood protein destroys memory storage sites in the brain and may lead to new treatments SAN FRANCISCO, CA--February ...
The ALS Association and the Tow Foundation commit additional $6 million to New York Genome Center
New funding to support Center for Genomics of Neurodegenerative DiseaseCredit: New York Genome Center Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2019) - ...
Origins of depression brought into focus in large-scale genetic study
Hundreds of genes have been newly linked to depression, shedding light on the origins of the condition and highlighting personality ...
The first dexterous and sentient hand prosthesis has been successfully implanted
Credit: Dr. Max Ortiz Catalan A female Swedish patient with hand amputation has become the first recipient of an osseo-neuromuscular ...
Brain hand 'map' is maintained in amputees with and without phantom limb sensations
Scientists have been able to detect the neural 'fingerprints' of a missing hand decades after amputation, regardless of the presence ...
Healthy diet can ease symptoms of depression
An analysis of data from almost 46,000 people has found that weight loss, nutrient boosting and fat reduction diets can ...
CIRM approves $6 million for UCI Researchers to study new treatment for Huntington's disease
Following a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Independent Citizens Oversight Committee meeting held last week, University of California, Irvine ...
Study looks for DNA changes to measure Parkinson's disease
Two-year effort, funded by the Michael J. Fox Foundation, will look for molecular indicators in DNA that could aid diagnosis ...
Researchers report positive findings with dasotraline for ADHD in children ages 6-12
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 1, 2019 --A new study in children aged 6 to ...
A match made in neural heaven: How a neuron grows an axon
Scientists unlock new molecular secrets to unravel the mysteryCredit: {FEATUREDCREDIT}{FEATUREDCREDITMORE} RIVERSIDE, Calif.-- While the neural architecture responsible for the transmission ...
Insight into protein formation could aid understanding of diseases
Research sheds light on protein housekeeping mechanism Scientists have shed light on a biological process that helps the production of ...
Biggest ever map of human Alzheimer's brain published
A study of the differences between healthy brains and those with Alzheimer's Disease has produced largest dataset of its type ...
Suicide can't be predicted by asking about suicidal thoughts, major Australian study shows
The majority of people who die by suicide deny having suicidal thoughts when asked by doctors in the weeks and ...
Newly identified messenger molecules could help protect survival of neurones
New research could help to identify and develop new therapies for motor neurone disease and other neurodegenerative conditions Newly identified ...
When neurons get the blues: Hyperactive brain cells may be to blame when antidepressants don't work
Salk study is the first to directly examine cells from patients whose depression doesn't respond to SSRIsCredit: Salk Institute LA ...
UMD study finds exercise benefits brains, changes blood flow in older adults
Exercise can impact biomarkers of brain function in a way that might prevent or postpone the onset of dementiaCredit: John ...
Identity crisis of satiety neurons leads to obesity
Credit: Source: modified from Quarta, C. & Fisette, A. et al. (Nature Metabolism) Obesity - as research in the past ...
The search for environmental causes of Parkinson's disease moves forward
Scientists evaluate promising research hypotheses for understanding environmental triggers in Parkinson's disease and propose future directions for research in the ...
When the structure of tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) challenges the very concept of cell
Credit: (c) Institut Pasteur Cells in our bodies have the ability to speak with one another much like humans do. ...