Tag: neurobiology

OHSU research could lead to new therapies to heal nervous system disorders Scientists have discovered that a special type of ...

Researchers elucidate mechanism between exercise and improved motor learning

Credit: Kai Chen, Jinan University Muscle memory -- it's not just a saying. Repetitive exercise induces improved learning for motor ...

Caspase-1 initiates apoptosis, but not pyroptosis, in the absence of gasdermin D

Credit: Kanazawa University Background Most unnecessary or dangerous cells such as virus-infected cells commit suicide by activating an in-built suicide ...

The Lancet: Nerve transfer surgery restores hand function and elbow extension in 13 young adults with complete paralysis

13 young adults with tetraplegia are able to feed themselves, hold a drink, brush their teeth, and write as a ...

Scientists discover autoimmune disease associated with testicular cancer

Technology that uncovered antibody has potential to identify other autoimmune diseases Using advanced technology, scientists at Chan Zuckerberg (CZ) Biohub, ...

Researchers reveal how protein mutation is involved in rare brain development disorder

Discovery could provide clues to potential therapies Rearing its head in infancy, Christianson Syndrome is a rare disorder whose symptoms ...

Determined DNA hunt reveals schizophrenia clue

Credit: UQ QBI A joint Australian-Indian 18-year study made possible by the recruitment, diagnosis, and the DNA screening of thousands ...

Neurosciences unlock the secret of the first abstract engravings

Credit: Emmanuel Mellet & Francesco d'Errico Long before Lascaux paintings, humans engraved abstract motifs on stones, shells or egg shells. ...

Plants don’t think, they grow: The case against plant consciousness

If a tree falls, and no one's there to hear it, does it feel pain and loneliness? No, experts argue ...

Treatment targeted at a genetic mutation relieves psychosis symptoms

Proof-of-principle findings pave the way for precision medicine in psychiatry Philadelphia, July 3, 2019 - Treatment of psychosis can be ...

Active sexual life may benefit men with early Parkinson’s disease

New research published in the European Journal of Neurology indicates that an active sexual life is linked with lower disability ...

Study reveals a short bout of exercise enhances brain function

OHSU research discovers a gene in mice that's activated by brief periods of exercise Most people know that regular exercise ...

Unraveling the brain’s reward circuits

University of Pennsylvania scientists reveal how the brain's 'hunger' and 'reward' neurons are linked--and how food and drugs affect them ...

Why do mosquitoes choose us? Lindy McBride is on the case

Princeton University's Lindy McBride is studying how and why disease-bearing mosquitoes feed almost exclusively on humansCredit: Danielle Alio, Princeton University ...

IU-connected startup enabling precision medicine for mental health, pain

Credit: Indiana University INDIANAPOLIS -- A new startup company founded on science developed at Indiana University is working to enable ...

Study: Brain injury common in domestic violence

Advocates say lasting 'invisible' injuries often go unrecognized COLUMBUS, Ohio - Domestic violence survivors commonly suffer repeated blows to the ...

CU Anschutz researchers win grant to commercialize miniature microscope

The tiny microscope allows scientists to peer inside the living brain AURORA, Colo. (July 2, 2019) - A team of ...

Regenerating human retinal ganglion cells in the dish to inform glaucoma treatment

The capacity of the human central nervous system to regenerate after injury or illness is limited, and the resulting functional ...

Genetic variation linked to response to anxiety could inform personalised therapies

A new study in marmoset monkeys suggests that individual variation in genes alters our ability to regulate emotions, providing new ...

Copper compound shows further potential as therapy for slowing ALS