Statins’ potential to treat MS unrelated to lowering cholesterol
Peer reviewed | modelling and randomised controlled trials | people The widely prescribed statin, simvastatin, can medically help patients with ...
Tag: neurobiology
Prince Charming’s kiss unlocking brain’s regenerative potential?
Kyoto University identifies 'wake-up' signal for deep-sleeping neural stem cellsCredit: Kyoto University/Robin Hoshino Kyoto, Japan -- The human body has ...
Researchers discover the Achilles’ heel of an aggressive brain cancer
Could antihistamine be a potential aid in defeating cancerous cells?Credit: Laakkonen Lab / University of Helsinki Glioblastoma is the most ...
Hope on the horizon for treating stroke
UC Riverside biomedical scientist's decades-long work moves to clinical trialsCredit: Carrie Rosema. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A stroke treatment developed by ...
VA-led study of combat personnel with brain injuries pinpoints abnormal brain waves
Finding could help target brain-stimulation therapiesCredit: Kevin Walsh A new study funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and ...
Mathematical framework explores how the brain keeps a beat
New 'neuronal metronome' suggests how the brain might learn a rhythm, not just perceive it A new mathematical model demonstrates ...
Back to the sources of neural diversity
By deciphering the genetic programmes of neurons of the cerebral cortex, Swiss and Belgian researchers unravel the mechanisms controlling the ...
Fooling nerve cells into acting normal
Discovery by MU scientists could inform future studies related to spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis and epilepsyCredit: University of Missouri ...
Neurodevelopmental disorders may be rooted in genetics and mitochondrial deficits
In a model of DiGeorge/22q11 Deletion Syndrome, George Washington University researchers found a connection between mitochondrial dysfunction and cortical under-connectivity ...
Stem cells provide information about neuron resilience in ALS
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a stem cell based model in order to study the resilience and ...
Like submicroscopic spacecrafts: graphene flakes to control neuron activity
Selective, safe and with a reversible effect: they are the nanomaterials, protagonists of a new study which has shed light ...
Why creative experts may be better at imagining the future
Credit: Chart provided by Meghan Meyer Humans use imagination a lot, whether it be thinking about what's for dinner later ...
Physical and mental health of seniors linked to optimism, wisdom and loneliness
Findings can be used to develop new, health-focused interventions in aging populations Ten thousand Baby Boomers turn 65 every day. ...
A step toward better understanding brain anatomy of autism spectrum disorder
Study could lead to development of personalized biomarkers and treatment Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are often lumped into ...
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