Research advances understanding of how the brain focuses while ignoring distractions
UC Riverside mouse study has implications for treating neuropsychiatric diseases such as ADHD and schizophreniaCredit: Zagha lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, ...
Tag: Neurochemistry
MU researcher awarded $4 million US Department of Education grant
5-year project will help increase social studies knowledge, reading comprehension for middle school students in Missouri, Michigan, Massachusetts and Washington, ...
Novel potassium channel activator which acts as a potential anticonvulsant discovered
Credit: Paul Slesinger, PhD Bottom Line: Potassium channels play an important role in controlling the electrical activity of neurons in ...
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 ...
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: ...
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 ...
Renewed hope for treatment of pain and depression
Novel molecule targets a newly discovered opioid receptor with atypical properties and holds promise for alternative therapeutic strategiesCredit: LIH Researchers ...
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 ...
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 ...
Latest findings on bitter substances in coffee
Why caffeine is not the sole contributor to bitternessCredit: ©[email protected]; Dr. Antonella Di Pizio Coffee is very popular around the ...
Brain research sheds light on the molecular mechanisms of depression
Credit: Lauri Nummenmaa A new study conducted in Turku, Finland, reveals how symptoms indicating depression and anxiety are linked to ...
Previously undetected brain pulses may help circuits survive disuse, injury
Research may lead to treatment advances for patients with immobilizing illness, injuryCredit: Washington University School of Medicine A neuroscientist's neon ...
HKU scientists uncover new mechanism for balancing protein stability during neuronal development
An unexpected heat shock to neurons: HKU scientists and collaborators uncover a new mechanism for balancing protein stability during neuronal ...