Brain plasticity study: Oxytocin drives development of neural connections in adult-born neurons

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLearning a new task, mastering a musical instrument or being able to adapt to the constantly changing environment are all possible th

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain plasticity study: Oxytocin drives development of neural connections in adult-born neurons

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLearning a new task, mastering a musical instrument or being able to adapt to the constantly changing environment are all possible th

Updated on:February 21,2024

No cure for Alzheimer's disease in my lifetime

by Norman A. Paradis,The ConversationCredit: SAM LIN from PexelsBiogen recently announced that it was abandoning its late stage drug for Alzheimer's,aducanumab, causing investors to&nb

Updated on: April 16,2024

No cure for Alzheimer's disease in my lifetime

by Norman A. Paradis,The ConversationCredit: SAM LIN from PexelsBiogen recently announced that it was abandoning its late stage drug for Alzheimer's,aducanumab, causing investors to&nb

Updated on:April 16,2024

DNA vaccine protects against toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern researchers have developed a DNA vaccine that helps the body protect against toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease. These images

Updated on: March 30,2024

DNA vaccine protects against toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern researchers have developed a DNA vaccine that helps the body protect against toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease. These images

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study associates reduced activity of a key enzyme with microcephaly in Zika-infected offspring

byFAPESPCredit:Journal of Neurochemistry(2023). DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15918Mice that were infected with Zika virus during pregnancy and developed microcephaly displayed less activity of N

Updated on: January 11,2024

Study associates reduced activity of a key enzyme with microcephaly in Zika-infected offspring

byFAPESPCredit:Journal of Neurochemistry(2023). DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15918Mice that were infected with Zika virus during pregnancy and developed microcephaly displayed less activity of N

Updated on:January 11,2024

How different flavors of inhibition save the day

by Irina Epstein,Max Planck SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring development, lack of sensory experience elicits powerful plasticity mechanisms that alter brain circuitry. Many inhibit

Updated on: February 03,2024

How different flavors of inhibition save the day

by Irina Epstein,Max Planck SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring development, lack of sensory experience elicits powerful plasticity mechanisms that alter brain circuitry. Many inhibit

Updated on:February 03,2024

Eating less processed red meat could cut your odds for dementia

by Ernie MundellSkip the bacon and those holiday hot dogs: A new study finds eating processed red meats raises your odds for dementia.Overall, just two servings per week of processed red meat was link

Updated on: August 31,2024

Eating less processed red meat could cut your odds for dementia

by Ernie MundellSkip the bacon and those holiday hot dogs: A new study finds eating processed red meats raises your odds for dementia.Overall, just two servings per week of processed red meat was link

Updated on:August 31,2024

Mindset4Dementia app uses AI for next generation screening tool

by Kate Clark,University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of students and doctors, led by UCL medic Hamzah Selim, has launched an innovative app which uses fun brain games t

Updated on: April 01,2024

Mindset4Dementia app uses AI for next generation screening tool

by Kate Clark,University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of students and doctors, led by UCL medic Hamzah Selim, has launched an innovative app which uses fun brain games t

Updated on:April 01,2024

Beyond neurons: How cells called astrocytes contribute to brain disorders

by Salk InstituteSalk researchers studied the molecules produced by astrocytes, like those pictured, to understand how the cells play a role in neurodevelopmental disorders. Credit: Salk Institut

Updated on: February 03,2024

Beyond neurons: How cells called astrocytes contribute to brain disorders

by Salk InstituteSalk researchers studied the molecules produced by astrocytes, like those pictured, to understand how the cells play a role in neurodevelopmental disorders. Credit: Salk Institut

Updated on:February 03,2024

'Curved' walking and a depth camera: New tool detects early cognitive decline

by Florida Atlantic UniversityMahmoud Seifallahi (seated) and Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D., reviewing walking performance using a depth camera, which can detect and track 25 joints of body movement. Cr

Updated on: March 19,2024

'Curved' walking and a depth camera: New tool detects early cognitive decline

by Florida Atlantic UniversityMahmoud Seifallahi (seated) and Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D., reviewing walking performance using a depth camera, which can detect and track 25 joints of body movement. Cr

Updated on:March 19,2024

Small brains can accomplish big things, according to new theoretical research

Small brains can accomplish big things, according to new theoretical researchbyHoward Hughes Medical InstituteA biological attractor network overcomes hypothesized limitations of discreteness. C

Updated on: October 18,2024

Small brains can accomplish big things, according to new theoretical research

Small brains can accomplish big things, according to new theoretical researchbyHoward Hughes Medical InstituteA biological attractor network overcomes hypothesized limitations of discreteness. C

Updated on:October 18,2024

A flexible microdisplay that can monitor brain activity in real-time during brain surgery

by University of California - San DiegoEach LED in the device mirrors the activity of a few thousand neurons. Credit: University of California San DiegoResearchers have created a thin film that c

Updated on: April 28,2024

A flexible microdisplay that can monitor brain activity in real-time during brain surgery

by University of California - San DiegoEach LED in the device mirrors the activity of a few thousand neurons. Credit: University of California San DiegoResearchers have created a thin film that c

Updated on:April 28,2024

Low-cost versatile mesoscope makes brain imaging in rodents more accessible

by SPIEThis newly developed modular mesoscope can be used for in vivo fluorescence imaging of rodent brains. It is versatile and can adjust to different experimental requirements while still prov

Updated on: March 19,2024

Low-cost versatile mesoscope makes brain imaging in rodents more accessible

by SPIEThis newly developed modular mesoscope can be used for in vivo fluorescence imaging of rodent brains. It is versatile and can adjust to different experimental requirements while still prov

Updated on:March 19,2024