Breaks in the blood-brain barrier can cause brains to get old before their time
CIFAR Fellow Daniela Kaufer to discuss new findings at AAAS meeting on Feb. 15Credit: © CIFAR As our brains age, ...
Tag: Neurochemistry
Targeting epilepsy with electrodes on the head
Researchers to develop patient-specific method for noninvasive brain stimulationCredit: Photo: Bart van Overbeeke. Stimulating the brain with implanted electrodes is ...
More is better when coordinating with others, according to new study
Credit: Pexels Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Imperial College London and the University of Tokyo have demonstrated that physical ...
Human brain protein associated with autism confers abnormal behavior in fruit flies
The human dopamine transporter protein is missing a single amino acidCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A mutant gene that encodes ...
New data suggests nicotine while pregnant alters genes
Findings may point to potential cure for addictionCredit: University of Houston The Akay Lab biomedical research team at the University ...
Yoga regimen reduces severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms
New research in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience supports adding yoga as an adjunctive therapy to treat this chronic inflammatory disease ...
Learning transistor mimics the brain
An evolvable organic electrochemical transistor for neuromorphic applicationsCredit: Thor Balkhed A new transistor based on organic materials has been developed ...
Brain hand 'map' is maintained in amputees with and without phantom limb sensations
Scientists have been able to detect the neural 'fingerprints' of a missing hand decades after amputation, regardless of the presence ...
A match made in neural heaven: How a neuron grows an axon
Scientists unlock new molecular secrets to unravel the mysteryCredit: {FEATUREDCREDIT}{FEATUREDCREDITMORE} RIVERSIDE, Calif.-- While the neural architecture responsible for the transmission ...
New UC study may help guide treatment of pediatric anxiety
In a comprehensive analysis, SSRIs found to be most effective in treating children and adolescents with anxiety disorder Researchers from ...
When the structure of tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) challenges the very concept of cell
Credit: (c) Institut Pasteur Cells in our bodies have the ability to speak with one another much like humans do. ...
Females find social interactions to be more rewarding than males, study reveals
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA-Females find same-sex social interactions to be more rewarding than males, and females are more sensitive ...
Researchers uncover brain pathway linked to impulsive behaviors
Credit: NTU Singapore Researchers from Singapore and South Korea have uncovered new details of a brain pathway that can cause ...
Graphene can hear your brain whisper
Graphene Flagship researchers develop a sensor that records brain activity at extremely low frequencies and could lead to new treatments ...
Childhood lead exposure linked to poor adult mental health
Lead exposure in childhood appears to have long-lasting negative effects on mental health and personality in adulthoodCredit: Adapted from JAMA ...
New skin test detects prion infection before symptoms appear
Proof-of-concept study demonstrates test's preclinical utilityCredit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Prions can infect both humans and animals, ...
FSU research sheds light on spinal cord injuries
Study examines why so much damage occurs long after an accidentCredit: FSU Photography Services TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Thousands of people ...
Combatting brain infections in special issue of Viral Immunology
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 16, 2019--A special issue of Viral Immunology, a peer-reviewed journal ...
Neurofeedback helps to control learning success
Our brain uses filter systems to efficiently manage the gigantic amounts of information that flow over us. Neuronal alpha oscillations ...
Born to run: just not on cocaine
Credit: Florida Atlantic University's Brain Institute Cocaine is a highly addictive psychostimulant that induces complex molecular, cellular and behavioral responses. ...