How the brain encodes social rank and 'winning mindset'

by Salk InstituteMice that have formed a social hierarchy get placed in a box where they compete for a food reward. Salk scientists can use brain readouts to accurately predict which animal will

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the brain encodes social rank and 'winning mindset'

by Salk InstituteMice that have formed a social hierarchy get placed in a box where they compete for a food reward. Salk scientists can use brain readouts to accurately predict which animal will

Updated on:February 21,2024

New insights into the molecular mechanisms behind the action of secretagogin

byKarolinska InstitutetThe vesicular release of neurotransmitters and hormones relies on the SNARE-complex formed by three proteins: VAMP (blue), Syntaxin (pink) and SNAP-25 (green). Secretagoin

Updated on: April 28,2024

New insights into the molecular mechanisms behind the action of secretagogin

byKarolinska InstitutetThe vesicular release of neurotransmitters and hormones relies on the SNARE-complex formed by three proteins: VAMP (blue), Syntaxin (pink) and SNAP-25 (green). Secretagoin

Updated on:April 28,2024

Imaging of a living brain can help clearly differentiate between two types of dementia

by Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownSPECT images, superimposed on a magnetic resonance atlas, of an axial slice (top row) and a sagittal slice (bottom row) of the human brain, with a quantitative ar

Updated on: June 11,2024

Imaging of a living brain can help clearly differentiate between two types of dementia

by Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownSPECT images, superimposed on a magnetic resonance atlas, of an axial slice (top row) and a sagittal slice (bottom row) of the human brain, with a quantitative ar

Updated on:June 11,2024

People with dementia encouraged to hang up the keys

by Kirsten O'leary,University of QueenslandResearchers have created a program to help people with dementia to hang up their car keys. Credit: University of QueenslandWhen people with dementi

Updated on: May 06,2024

People with dementia encouraged to hang up the keys

by Kirsten O'leary,University of QueenslandResearchers have created a program to help people with dementia to hang up their car keys. Credit: University of QueenslandWhen people with dementi

Updated on:May 06,2024

Alzheimer's in one sibling raises risk of shortened lifespan in others

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Alzheimer's diagnosis in a sibling raises the risk of a shortened lifespan in other family members—even those wit

Updated on: February 24,2024

Alzheimer's in one sibling raises risk of shortened lifespan in others

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Alzheimer's diagnosis in a sibling raises the risk of a shortened lifespan in other family members—even those wit

Updated on:February 24,2024

Socially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeing more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, finds a new UCL-led study.Thelongi

Updated on: June 14,2024

Socially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeing more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, finds a new UCL-led study.Thelongi

Updated on:June 14,2024

Alzheimer's gene-mapping project proposed in New York state

A proposed project to map the genes of 1 million people in New York living with or at risk for Alzheimer disease was announced Friday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.He said the five years of data collected by t

Updated on: April 20,2024

Alzheimer's gene-mapping project proposed in New York state

A proposed project to map the genes of 1 million people in New York living with or at risk for Alzheimer disease was announced Friday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.He said the five years of data collected by t

Updated on:April 20,2024

Metabolism linked to brain health

by University of South AustraliaCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsEvery three seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with dementia. And while there is no known cure, changes in the brain can

Updated on: April 01,2024

Metabolism linked to brain health

by University of South AustraliaCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsEvery three seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with dementia. And while there is no known cure, changes in the brain can

Updated on:April 01,2024

New clues to early development of schizophrenia

byElsevierDerivation and characterization of hCSs. (A) Experimental design of the study. (B) Main growth factors and media used for neural induction and differentiation. DM and SB are SMAD inhib

Updated on: January 12,2024

New clues to early development of schizophrenia

byElsevierDerivation and characterization of hCSs. (A) Experimental design of the study. (B) Main growth factors and media used for neural induction and differentiation. DM and SB are SMAD inhib

Updated on:January 12,2024

Extra-large synapses could be a cause of schizophrenia

by RIKENExtra-strong synapses could play an important role in psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, a study by RIKEN researchers finds. Credit: Equinox Graphics/Science Photo LibrarySchizo

Updated on: February 03,2024

Extra-large synapses could be a cause of schizophrenia

by RIKENExtra-strong synapses could play an important role in psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, a study by RIKEN researchers finds. Credit: Equinox Graphics/Science Photo LibrarySchizo

Updated on:February 03,2024

Why do some songs get stuck in our heads so easily? The science of earworms

Updated on: October 30,2025

Why do some songs get stuck in our heads so easily? The science of earworms

Updated on:October 30,2025

Activity is important for your brain and for the prevention of Alzheimer's, suggests neurovascular study

by University of Copenhagen"By staying active, we are able to maintain a healthy vascular system so that the blood vessels stay flexible and retain the ability to drive forward the cerebrosp

Updated on: March 02,2024

Activity is important for your brain and for the prevention of Alzheimer's, suggests neurovascular study

by University of Copenhagen"By staying active, we are able to maintain a healthy vascular system so that the blood vessels stay flexible and retain the ability to drive forward the cerebrosp

Updated on:March 02,2024