International study links brain thinning to psychosis
Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, May 5, 2021 - Subtle differences in the shape of the brain that are present ...
Tag: Neurochemistry
Sex-specific genetics of autism
Girls with mutations in the gene EPHB2 may be at increased risk of autismCredit: Dr. Ahlem Assali, Medical University of ...
Focused ultrasound enables precise noninvasive therapy
Credit: College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University's He Lab is focusing on noninvasive neuroengineering solutions that not ...
New neuroimaging technique studies brain stimulation for depression
First-in-human study of diffuse optical tomography during rTMS suggests treatment target or parameters may need adjusting to benefit more patients ...
Protein linked to sex differences in age-related dopamine neuron loss
Credit: Zachary Freyberg PITTSBURGH, April 28, 2021 - It is not every day that scientists come across a phenomenon so ...
U-M RNA scientists identify many genes involved in neuron development
Credit: Nigel Michki Neurons result from a highly complex and unique series of cell divisions. For example, in fruit flies, ...
Normally harmless cell molecule triggers neuron death
Finding could lead to better understanding, new treatments for strokeCredit: Wanli Liu A vital intermediate in normal cell metabolism is ...
Stem cell therapy promotes recovery from stroke and dementia in mice
Credit: UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center/Science Translational Medicine A one-time injection of an experimental stem cell therapy can repair ...
Fast brainwave oscillations identify and localize epileptic brain
Credit: College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University Professor Bin He's team at Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with the Mayo ...
Scientists at IRB Barcelona discover the cause of neurodegeneration in Lafora disease
Credit: IRB Barcelona Lafora disease is an inherited neurodegenerative condition that initially develops with seizures in adolescence and evolves with ...
Pandemic led to profound changes in multiple sclerosis clinical practice
UC Riverside-led national survey of MS specialists finds nearly 10% had been redeployed to the front lines of COVID-19 patient ...
Neural plasticity depends on this long noncoding RNA’s journey from nucleus to synapse
Credit: Credit: Jenna Wingfield and Yibo Zhao of the Puthanveettil lab at Scripps Research in Jupiter, Florida. JUPITER, FL--Making memories ...
New type of cell contributes to increased understanding of ALS
Credit: Ulf Sirborn The causes of the serious muscle disease ALS still remain unknown. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and ...
Smell you later: Exposure to smells in early infancy can modulate adult behavior
Scientists explore how 'imprinting' on some smells by newborn mice affects adult social behaviorsCredit: Hirofumi Nishizumi from University of Fukui ...
Light shed on the coordination of neural stem cell activation
Credit: © Nicolas Dray, Laure Mancini and Laure Bally-Cuif, Institut Pasteur In all adult vertebrates, neural stem cells can be ...
Unraveling the mysteries of sleep disorders in multiple system atrophy
New study shows that in multiple system atrophy, sleep disorders are a common but scarcely studied symptom associated with disease ...
Testing a new way to tackle cancer
Michigan State University, Spectrum Health and Lansing-based company Niowave have teamed up to develop a new strategy to fight cancerCredit: ...
Screening for skin disease on your laptop
New artificial neural network design can differentiate between healthy and diseased skinCredit: University of Houston The founding chair of the ...
Tracking receptor proteins can unveil molecular basis of memory and learning
Scientists from Japan employ a novel two-step method of labeling neurotransmitter receptor proteins to track their localization efficientlyCredit: Shigeki Kiyonaka ...
Whisker simulation gives insight into mammals’ sense of touch
New model provides clues into how whisker bending translates to sensory touch signalsCredit: Northwestern University/Nadina Zweifel We know your cat's ...