Study links gene to sleep problems in autism
Credit: Photo by Cori Kogan, Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. - Up to 80 percent of children ...
Tag: Neurochemistry
New synthesis strategy speeds identification of simpler versions of a natural product
Research may have implications for Alzheimer's Disease or preventing the immune system from rejecting organ transplants, Baylor-led study findsCredit: Photo ...
Medical University of South Carolina graduate wins NIH Director’s Early Independence Award
The $1.25 million award will enable Jasper Heinsbroek, Ph.D., a recent graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina, to ...
New insight into how obesity, insulin resistance can impair cognition
Credit: Dr. Alexis Stranahan lab AUGUSTA, Ga. (April 22, 2019) - Obesity can break down our protective blood brain barrier ...
Barrow researcher discovers critical RNA processing aberrations
Research by a Barrow Neurological Center scientist on mechanisms of dysfunctional RNA processing in ALS and frontaltemporal dementia (FTD) was ...
The brain’s imperfect execution of mathematically optimal perception
Thirty-person study of human perception suggests a 'middle ground' between opposing literatureCredit: Designed by Elina Stengård Human perception is based ...
Study shows promise in repairing damaged myelin
OHSU researchers collaborate on potential 'game-changer' for people with multiple sclerosis A scientific breakthrough provides new hope for millions of ...
Scientists restore some functions in a pig’s brain hours after death
New Haven, Conn. -- Circulation and cellular activity were restored in a pig's brain four hours after its death, a ...
BRAIN Initiative tool may transform how scientists study brain structure and function
Tissue support system preserves limited function in an isolated postmortem animal brainCredit: Stefano G. Daniele & Zvonimir Vrselja; Sestan Laboratory; ...
Regular cannabis users require up to 220% higher dosage for sedation in medical procedures
Physicians concerned over possible rise in adverse side effects, according to the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association CHICAGO--April 15, ...
Anesthesia sends neurons down the wrong path in unborn rat babies
Raises questions over safety of the anesthesia during pregnancyCredit: Dr. Vicko Gluncic, MD, PhD While there has long been discussion ...
Ketamine reverses neural changes underlying depression-related behaviors in mice
NIH-supported study sheds light on the neural mechanisms underlying remission of depression Researchers have identified ketamine-induced brain-related changes that are ...
Body mass index may play a significant role in the progression of multiple sclerosis
A new longitudinal study finds a link between blood lipids and worsening of disease in multiple sclerosis patients who are ...
Research underscores value of cognitive training for adults with mild cognitive impairment
Memory and higher-order cognitive functions improve; neuro-stimulation fails to enhance training benefits Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth®, part of ...
Active ingredient of aconite root against peripheral neuropathic pain is identified as neoline
Credit: © Toshiaki Makino The root of Aconitum carmichaeli (Ranunculaceae), is a crude drug used in traditional Chinese or Japanese ...
Researchers discover neural patterns key to understanding disorders such as PTSD
Findings by UCI scientists may unlock new treatment approaches Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified for the ...
Performance-enhancing drugs may increase risk of teen cocaine abuse, impair fertility
Exposure to anabolic steroids increased psychoactive effects of cocaine in rat study Orlando, Fla. (April 8, 2019)--Performance-enhancing steroid use could ...
Blocking opioid receptors could reduce hormone-therapy-fueled increases in sugar intake
Findings of rat study suggest the opioid system is responsible for hormone treatment's effect on sugar consumption Orlando, Fla. (April ...
U of G study reveals why heart failure patients suffer depression, impaired thinking
Credit: University of Guelph Heart failure patients often have trouble with thinking and depression. A new study by University of ...
Robots to autocomplete Soldier tasks, new study suggests
Credit: US Army graphic Smart phones autocorrect in texting, search engines autocomplete queries, and mapping applications redirect navigation in real-time ...