Scientists shed light on processes behind age-related decline in brain structures
Ageing can cause damage to support cells in the white matter, which in turn may lead to damage in the ...
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A new approach to peripheral nerve injury?
Natural killer cells in the immune system could present a targetCredit: Alexander Davies, Ph.D. / Seoul National University and University ...
PolyU's nano-encapsulation technology enhances DHA absorption for early brain development
Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today announced the findings on its novel nano-encapsulation ...
Expert-based clinical guidelines focus on behavioral symptoms in Huntington's disease
Clinicians treating patients with HD are often not trained to recognize or treat neuropsychiatric symptoms of the disease, according to ...
Females find social interactions to be more rewarding than males, study reveals
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA-Females find same-sex social interactions to be more rewarding than males, and females are more sensitive ...
A new kind of thinking cap: Using brain imaging to improve personalized learning
A Worcester Polytechnic Institute computer science professor has received $1 million from the National Science Foundation to use computer science ...
UCLA-led team uncovers critical new clues about what goes awry in autistic brains
Changes in RNA editing play an important role in the disorder, scientists findCredit: Reed Hutchinson/UCLA A team of UCLA-led scientists ...
Difference in brain connectivity may explain autism spectrum disorder
UAB researchers work toward finding the biomarkers of autism for earlier diagnosis and treatmentCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Researchers at ...
Study reveals how brain tumors escape the effects of antiangiogenic drugs
Tumor co-option of existing blood vessels may be a new treatment targetCredit: Chrysovalantis Voutouri, PhD, University of Cyprus A study ...
The lamprey regenerates its spinal cord not just once — but twice
Marine Biological Laboratory scientists discover persistent regenerative capacity in lampreyCredit: S. Allen and J. Morgan WOODS HOLE, Mass.-- Spontaneous recovery ...
Two windows into the brain
With autism on the rise, science is on the hunt for answers; new research at Children's Hospital Los Angeles looks ...
Mental health disorders common following mild head injury
NIH-funded study identifies risk factors for neuropsychiatric conditions after concussion A new study reveals that approximately 1 in 5 individuals ...
We need to fine-tune our 'maps' of the visual cortex, study shows
Monkey brain scans have revealed new information about the part of the brain that processes visual information. The findings were ...
Novel autism mouse model based on an epigenetic gene developed
Researchers say epigenetic changes negatively affect gene, resulting in neurological disorder; mouse model offers new way to test potential therapeutic ...
BIDMC researchers ID, treat faulty brain circuitry underlying symptoms of schizophrenia
Study: Non-invasive brain stimulation alleviates the chronic, treatment-resistant symptoms of schizophrenia BOSTON - Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling mental ...
Researchers use AI to detect early signs of Alzheimer's
USC researchers found 'hidden factors' in medical data that could improve Alzheimer's disease prediction and lead to better outcomes Nearly ...
Columbia engineers translate brain signals directly into speech
Advance marks critical step toward brain-computer interfaces that hold immense promise for those with limited or no ability to speakCredit: ...
iMT: Creating a blueprint for cortical connectivity
Researchers at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have developed a novel technique capable of tracing intricate neural connections with ...
Train the brain to form good habits through repetition
Credit: University of Warwick You can hack your brain to form good habits - like going to the gym and ...
What you eat could impact your brain and memory
Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - You may be familiar with the saying, "You are what you ...