IN SILICO chronicles the promises and pitfalls of big neuroscience
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Tag: neurobiology
New blueprint of brain connections reveals extensive reach of central regulator
Map of basal ganglia connectivity uncovers key links with implications for range of disordersCredit: Lauren McElvain / Kleinfeld lab / ...
Distinct Parkinson’s disease symptoms tied to different brain pathways
Identification of neural circuits clarifies motor vs. cognitive symptoms, aiding efforts to improve treatmentsCredit: Lim Lab, UC San Diego Parkinson's ...
Scientists scour genes of 53,000+ people to better battle dangerous diseases
Credit: UVA Health A new analysis of the entire genetic makeup of more than 53,000 people offers a bonanza of ...
Signal detection theory can be used to objectively measure cognitive fatigue
Kessler Foundation research team finds that cognitive fatigue covaries with signal detection theory metrics, providing researchers with new investigative toolsCredit: ...
Whisker simulation gives insight into mammals’ sense of touch
New model provides clues into how whisker bending translates to sensory touch signalsCredit: Northwestern University/Nadina Zweifel We know your cat's ...
How brain cells repair their DNA reveals “hot spots” of aging and disease
Salk scientists reveal new insights into neurodegenerative disorders and potential for genetic therapiesCredit: Salk Institute/Waitt Advanced Biophotonics Center LA JOLLA--(April ...
UCI-led team awarded $2.3 million as part of the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine
Precision medicine used to study the impacts of adverse and unpredictable experiences on children's neurodevelopmentCredit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, ...
BrainGate: First human use of high-bandwidth wireless brain-computer interface
Credit: Braingate.ord PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are an emerging assistive technology, enabling people with paralysis to type on ...
Novel pharmacological strategies to treat alcoholism. Focus on epigenetics
This article by Dr. F. David Rodriguez is published in the journal, Current Pharmaceutical Design, 2021Credit: Dr. F. David Rodriguez ...
Attention and working memory: Two sides of the same neural coin?
Princeton neuroscientists have demonstrated that attention and working memory are two sides of the same neural coin; what's more, they ...
Vitamin A for nerve cells
Credit: Source: Andreas Vlachos Neuroscientists agree that a person's brain is constantly changing, rewiring itself and adapting to environmental stimuli. ...
Pumping the ‘brain brake’ in pediatric anxiety
UC researchers find ways to predict treatment outcomes for adolescent anxiety using brain imagingCredit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati As with ...
Neuroscience seminar highlights technologies for brain injuries, vaccines
Credit: Purdue University/Chris Adam WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The same technology that helps treat traumatic brain injuries in athletes and ...
Scientists discover new genetic disease that delays brain development in children
Credit: Gretel Nicholson, EXRC Scientists have discovered a new genetic disease, which causes some children's brains to develop abnormally, resulting ...
GSA’s KAER toolkit promotes care conversations on brain health, cognitive status
Credit: The Gerontological Society of America The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has released a new edition of its KAER ...
The neural mechanism of a circulatory response to stress
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba discover a novel mechanism by which the brain regulates the cardiovascular system in response ...
New AI-based versatile software for tracking many cells in 3D microscope videos
Automatic tracking of cells in microscope videos will contribute to basic life science research and drug discovery by easily analyzing ...
Differences in herpes virus symptoms may relate to variations in strain gene expression
Credit: Colleen Mangold, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Why do some people with cold sores around their lips experience ...
Depression affects visual perception
Credit: Viljami Salmela Researchers specialised in psychiatry and psychology at the University of Helsinki investigated the effects of depression on ...