From molecular to whole-brain scale in a simple animal, study reveals serotonin's effects

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyA 3D rendering of a C. elegans worm, mapping all of its neurons. Credit: Steve Flavell/MIT Picower InstituteBecause serotonin is one of the primary chemica

Updated on: February 18,2024

From molecular to whole-brain scale in a simple animal, study reveals serotonin's effects

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyA 3D rendering of a C. elegans worm, mapping all of its neurons. Credit: Steve Flavell/MIT Picower InstituteBecause serotonin is one of the primary chemica

Updated on:February 18,2024

Neurons in mouse piriform cortex aid in recurrent circuit development, study finds

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressEmbryonically active neurons labeled in brain-wide regions, highlighting particularly dense and broad activation in piriform cortex (also known as primary olfactory c

Updated on: October 16,2024

Neurons in mouse piriform cortex aid in recurrent circuit development, study finds

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressEmbryonically active neurons labeled in brain-wide regions, highlighting particularly dense and broad activation in piriform cortex (also known as primary olfactory c

Updated on:October 16,2024

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

Survey uncovers pandemic's complex impact on people living with dementia and their families

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaCredit:Huy Phan/UnsplashCOVID-19 has been especially challenging for people living with dementia, their families and caregivers, confirms a

Updated on: May 22,2024

Survey uncovers pandemic's complex impact on people living with dementia and their families

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaCredit:Huy Phan/UnsplashCOVID-19 has been especially challenging for people living with dementia, their families and caregivers, confirms a

Updated on:May 22,2024

Power of light and oxygen clears Alzheimer's disease protein in live mice

by University of TokyoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA small, light-activated molecule recently tested in mice represents a new approach to eliminating clumps of amyloid protein found in the b

Updated on: June 05,2024

Power of light and oxygen clears Alzheimer's disease protein in live mice

by University of TokyoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA small, light-activated molecule recently tested in mice represents a new approach to eliminating clumps of amyloid protein found in the b

Updated on:June 05,2024

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

Brain stimulation can rewire and heal damaged neural connections, but it isn't clear how

by Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad, Alec Greaves-Tunnell and Julien Bloch,The ConversationDeep-brain stimulation is one form of neurostimulation currently used to treat Parkinson’s and depression.The co

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain stimulation can rewire and heal damaged neural connections, but it isn't clear how

by Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad, Alec Greaves-Tunnell and Julien Bloch,The ConversationDeep-brain stimulation is one form of neurostimulation currently used to treat Parkinson’s and depression.The co

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

Alzheimer's drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

by Lauran NeergaardIn this photo provided by the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, an Alzheimer’s patient undergoes focused ultrasound treatment with the WVU RNI team in Morgantown, W.Va., on Oc

Updated on: February 24,2024

Alzheimer's drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

by Lauran NeergaardIn this photo provided by the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, an Alzheimer’s patient undergoes focused ultrasound treatment with the WVU RNI team in Morgantown, W.Va., on Oc

Updated on:February 24,2024

How ApoE4 endangers the brain

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainApolipoprotein E (ApoE) is kind of like a delivery service for the human brain. It supplies neurons with important nutrients,

Updated on: March 19,2024

How ApoE4 endangers the brain

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainApolipoprotein E (ApoE) is kind of like a delivery service for the human brain. It supplies neurons with important nutrients,

Updated on:March 19,2024

Researchers identify gene involved in neuronal vulnerability in Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly stages of neurodegenerative disorders are characterized by the accumulation of proteins in discrete populations of brain cell

Updated on: March 20,2024

Researchers identify gene involved in neuronal vulnerability in Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly stages of neurodegenerative disorders are characterized by the accumulation of proteins in discrete populations of brain cell

Updated on:March 20,2024

Commonly used drug for Alzheimer's disease doubles risk of hospitalization

by Canadian Medical Association JournalPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA drug commonly used to manage symptoms of Alzheimer disease and other dementia

Updated on: April 02,2024

Commonly used drug for Alzheimer's disease doubles risk of hospitalization

by Canadian Medical Association JournalPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA drug commonly used to manage symptoms of Alzheimer disease and other dementia

Updated on:April 02,2024