Study helps to deeper understanding of brain dysfunctions in patients with schizophrenia
Researchers used protein mapping to show how abnormal levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate impair the functioning of neurons and oligodendrocytes. ...
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Unexpected discovery opens a new way to regulate blood pressure
International research team uncovers underappreciated metal's role in lowering blood pressure High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the leading modifiable ...
New drug to halt dementia after multiple head injuries
World-first breakthrough to help athletes and blast victims A world-first international study led by the University of South Australia has ...
Virginia Tech to advance brain, cancer research with focused ultrasound
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute invests in MRI-guided focused ultrasound facility with support from Edward N. & Della L. Thome Memorial ...
An ‘atlas’ of the brain’s choroid plexus across the lifespan
New resource for neuroscience maps cell types, secreted proteins, spatial organization, and more Once viewed merely as a producer of ...
New University of Kentucky research may offer hope for Alzheimer’s patients
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 4, 2021) -- University of Kentucky Department of Neuroscience Professor Greg Gerhardt, Ph.D., hypothesizes that the balance ...
Multisensory facilitation near the body in all directions
Touch detection is facilitated by task-irrelevant approaching sound in front, rear, left, and right Details: Peripersonal space (PPS) is defined ...
Mockingbird song decoded
Mockingbirds follow similar musical rules as those found in human music, from Beethoven to Kendrick Lamar The North American mockingbird ...
Elevating African cichlid fish as a scientific model of social disorders
University of Houston researcher wins prestigious Beckman Young Investigator Award Beau Alward, University of Houston assistant professor of psychology, who ...
Using advanced imaging to study sickle cell disease
Pitt's Tamer Ibrahim uses recently optimized 7-Tesla MRI imaging technology to study SCD's effect on the brain Sickle Cell Disease ...
The Mathematical Model of the Mind
'A must read for anyone interested in theoretical studies of cortical microcircuits' What is perhaps the most wonderous and fascinating ...
Male piglets less resilient to stress when moms get sick during pregnancy
URBANA, Ill. -When pigs get hit with significant illnesses during key stages of pregnancy, their immune response may negatively affect ...
Kids who sleep with their pet still get a good night’s rest: Concordia research
Hillary Rowe and Jennifer McGrath say their study upends common beliefs about sharing the bed with four-legged friends There is ...
How HIV infection shrinks the brain’s white matter
Researchers from Penn and CHOP detail the mechanism by which HIV infection blocks the maturation process of brain cells that ...
Pandemic shows essential role of ECT as treatment for severe depression
Survey of 20 centers nationwide reveals impacts of reduced services When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in North America in March ...
Optic nerve firing may spark growth of vision-threatening childhood tumor
NIH-funded pre-clinical study supports key role of neural activity in brain cancers In a study of mice, researchers showed how ...
Treatabolome project designed to shorten diagnosis-to-treatment time for patients with rare diseases
Experts contribute systematic reviews on rare neurological disorders in this special issue of the Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases dedicated to ...
Protecting the intellectual abilities of people at risk for psychosis
A UNIGE team has found that a class of drugs can protect the development of intellectual abilities in people at ...
Novel nano-encapsulation approach for efficient dopamine delivery in Parkinson’s treatment
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder caused by the death of dopaminergic neurons in a part of the ...
ALS development could be triggered by loss of network connections in the spinal cord
ALS is a very severe neurodegenerative disease in which nerve cells in the spinal cord controlling muscles and movement slowly ...
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