Seattle researchers team up to build hi-res brain map of Alzheimer’s Disease
$40.5 million NIH-funded project aims to pinpoint cells at the root of the progressive brain disease and home in on ...
Tag: neurobiology
A shorter IQ test for children with special needs
MU researchers reduce IQ exam length while maintaining accuracyCredit: MU Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders COLUMBIA, Mo. - ...
One-time treatment generates new neurons, eliminates Parkinson’s disease in mice
Inhibiting a single gene converts many cell types directly into dopamine-producing neuronsCredit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Xiang-Dong Fu, PhD, ...
Scientists discover cellular structure of poorly understood visual brain region
Virginia Tech scientists find distinct layers of unique cell typesCredit: Virginia Tech Graduate student Ubadah Sabbagh placed a cold glass ...
Genetic malfunction of brain astrocytes triggers migraine
Credit: (Image: UZH) Migraine is one of the most disabling disorders, affecting one in seven people and causing a tremendous ...
UTEP researchers uncover brain mechanisms in fruit flies that may impact future learning
Credit: Simon Lee EL PASO, Texas - A research team from The University of Texas at El Paso has made ...
Scientists uncover new genetic mutations linked to autism spectrum disorder
Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and Radboud University Medical Center ...
Pioneering research reveals certain human genes relate to gut bacteria
Credit: Chloe Russell, as featured in her book Up Your A-Z An Encyclopedia On Gut Bacteria The role genetics and ...
Focused ultrasound shows promise against deadliest brain tumor
Credit: UVA Health An innovative use of focused ultrasound being pioneered at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is ...
What does the “love hormone” do? It’s complicated
A study of mice in a semi-natural setting shows how the hormone oxytocin can amplify aggression as well as friendlinessCredit: ...
Biologists unravel tangled mystery of plant cell growth
Insight could lead to bigger crops and better yieldsCredit: Carolyn Rasmussen/UCR When cells don't divide into proper copies of themselves, ...
The brain’s functional organization slows down following a relationship breakup
A study shows changes in brain dynamics at rest in a situation of stress caused by the development of depressive ...
MRI test for football players that could detect CTE, developed by Ben-Gurion U. researcher
Credit: Ben-Gurion University BEER-SHEVA, Israel...June 19, 2020 - Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated head injuries ...
The Parkinson’s disease gut has an overabundance of opportunistic pathogens
This novel finding will enable experimental studies to determine whether and how these microbes play a role in triggering the ...
How chandelier cells light up the brain
Credit: CSHL Within the intricate network of cells that make up the brain, chandelier cells stand out for their elaborate, ...
The first model proposed to simulate the functioning of concept cells in the brain
A team of researchers from Russia, England and Spain has made an important step forward in the field of artificial ...
Clear signs of brain injury with severe COVID-19
Credit: Photo by Johan Wingborg Certain patients who receive hospital care for coronavirus infection (COVID-19) exhibit clinical and neurochemical signs ...
Evidence lacking for drug treatment of multiple sclerosis-related cognitive impairment
Systematic review of available drugs for treating multiple sclerosis fails to identify interventions effective for treating cognitive symptomsCredit: Kessler Foundation ...
Scientists gain detailed images of how a protein that calms brain activity works
The findings provide a clear path to uncovering new drugs to control addiction, pain and neurological disorders such as epilepsy ...
Experts analyze options for treating multiple sclerosis-related cognitive impairment
Next decade will see inclusion of cognitive rehabilitation and exercise training in treatment protocols for multiple sclerosisCredit: Kessler Foundation East ...
