Discouraged zebrafish help reveal how ketamine works in the brain

byHoward Hughes Medical InstituteCredit: Duque, Chen, Hsu, et al.The decades-old anesthetic ketamine could be a game changer for treating severe depression, but there are still many questions ab

Updated on: January 19,2025

Discouraged zebrafish help reveal how ketamine works in the brain

byHoward Hughes Medical InstituteCredit: Duque, Chen, Hsu, et al.The decades-old anesthetic ketamine could be a game changer for treating severe depression, but there are still many questions ab

Updated on:January 19,2025

Gene therapy in Alzheimer's disease mouse model preserves learning and memory

by Scott Lafee,University of California - San DiegoPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearchers at University of California San Diego School of

Updated on: April 10,2024

Gene therapy in Alzheimer's disease mouse model preserves learning and memory

by Scott Lafee,University of California - San DiegoPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearchers at University of California San Diego School of

Updated on:April 10,2024

Nerve stimulation trial demonstrates meaningful improvements for spinal cord injuries

Updated on: June 13,2025

Nerve stimulation trial demonstrates meaningful improvements for spinal cord injuries

Updated on:June 13,2025

The decision to eat may come down to these three neurons

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityVMHBDNFneurons suppress food intake and body weight. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08098-1Speaking, singing, coughing, la

Updated on: November 07,2024

The decision to eat may come down to these three neurons

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityVMHBDNFneurons suppress food intake and body weight. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08098-1Speaking, singing, coughing, la

Updated on:November 07,2024

Sleep deprivation may affect learning temporarily

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: CC0 Public DomainSoon we will once again switch to winter time, that is, we set the clocks back an hour. Switching to winter time is considered the easier of the

Updated on: November 07,2024

Sleep deprivation may affect learning temporarily

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: CC0 Public DomainSoon we will once again switch to winter time, that is, we set the clocks back an hour. Switching to winter time is considered the easier of the

Updated on:November 07,2024

Treatment gives hope to teen with disorder known as childhood Alzheimer's

by Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago TribuneThe mother and father watched as their 16-year-old daughter ate her pork chop and green beans across the kitchen table of their Mount Prospect home, grateful

Updated on: February 27,2024

Treatment gives hope to teen with disorder known as childhood Alzheimer's

by Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago TribuneThe mother and father watched as their 16-year-old daughter ate her pork chop and green beans across the kitchen table of their Mount Prospect home, grateful

Updated on:February 27,2024

Alzheimer's disease: Neuronal loss very limited

by McGill UniversityPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainFrequently encountered in the elderly, Alzheimer's is considered a neurodegenerative disease,

Updated on: April 10,2024

Alzheimer's disease: Neuronal loss very limited

by McGill UniversityPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainFrequently encountered in the elderly, Alzheimer's is considered a neurodegenerative disease,

Updated on:April 10,2024

Algorithm better identifies the origin of a seizure to guide more precise surgical interventions

by Michaela Martinez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityEpilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in the world, afflicting more than 50 million people. While most forms can be

Updated on: December 16,2024

Algorithm better identifies the origin of a seizure to guide more precise surgical interventions

by Michaela Martinez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityEpilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in the world, afflicting more than 50 million people. While most forms can be

Updated on:December 16,2024

Scientists uncover new biallelic repeat expansion leading to mitochondrial encephalopathy

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterCredit:npj Genomic Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41525-024-00429-5Mitochondrial diseases are among the most prevalent hereditary metabolic d

Updated on: November 22,2024

Scientists uncover new biallelic repeat expansion leading to mitochondrial encephalopathy

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterCredit:npj Genomic Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41525-024-00429-5Mitochondrial diseases are among the most prevalent hereditary metabolic d

Updated on:November 22,2024

Neuroscientists show movies 'play out' as an oscillatory symphony in the brain

Updated on: May 15,2025

Neuroscientists show movies 'play out' as an oscillatory symphony in the brain

Updated on:May 15,2025

Study suggests disparities in post-acute stroke care depend on insurance status

by Elana GotkineInsurance-dependent racial and ethnic disparities and regional variations are seen in post-acute service utilization after stroke, according to a studypublishedonline July

Updated on: July 31,2024

Study suggests disparities in post-acute stroke care depend on insurance status

by Elana GotkineInsurance-dependent racial and ethnic disparities and regional variations are seen in post-acute service utilization after stroke, according to a studypublishedonline July

Updated on:July 31,2024

Newborns experiencing neonatal seizures face an elevated risk of developing epilepsy, study shows

Updated on: March 25,2025

Newborns experiencing neonatal seizures face an elevated risk of developing epilepsy, study shows

Updated on:March 25,2025