How antidepressants, ketamine and psychedelic drugs may make brains more flexible—new research

by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian and Christelle Langley,The ConversationCredit: Juan Gaertner/ShutterstockThe first-line pharmacological treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) are antidepres

Updated on: January 12,2024

How antidepressants, ketamine and psychedelic drugs may make brains more flexible—new research

by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian and Christelle Langley,The ConversationCredit: Juan Gaertner/ShutterstockThe first-line pharmacological treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) are antidepres

Updated on:January 12,2024

New research uncovers brain changes in Parkinson's disease

Updated on: March 09,2025

New research uncovers brain changes in Parkinson's disease

Updated on:March 09,2025

Protecting the brain from dementia-inducing abnormal protein aggregates

by The National Institutes for Quantum Science and TechnologyResearchers from the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology prove that the protein p62 eliminates and prevents the formatio

Updated on: April 29,2024

Protecting the brain from dementia-inducing abnormal protein aggregates

by The National Institutes for Quantum Science and TechnologyResearchers from the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology prove that the protein p62 eliminates and prevents the formatio

Updated on:April 29,2024

Brain modeling identifies circuits implicated in consciousness

by Human Brain ProjectResponse differences in brain circuits when broadcasting (top row) or receiving signals (bottom row). Left: healthy controls; Middle: unresponsive wakefulness; Right: minimally c

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain modeling identifies circuits implicated in consciousness

by Human Brain ProjectResponse differences in brain circuits when broadcasting (top row) or receiving signals (bottom row). Left: healthy controls; Middle: unresponsive wakefulness; Right: minimally c

Updated on:February 21,2024

Protein shapes matter in Alzheimer's research

by Allison Mills,Michigan Technological UniversityCellular toxicity, which is higher in amyloid amorphous aggregates, shows that small changes in protein folding chemistry can cause differences

Updated on: April 16,2024

Protein shapes matter in Alzheimer's research

by Allison Mills,Michigan Technological UniversityCellular toxicity, which is higher in amyloid amorphous aggregates, shows that small changes in protein folding chemistry can cause differences

Updated on:April 16,2024

Study: The language spoken by others conditions our ability to predict their actions from a very early age

by Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona(A) First, infants saw the agent (A) reaching for a ball (O) when the ball jumped into a box (A+O+), and not moving when the ball jumped out of the box (A-O

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study: The language spoken by others conditions our ability to predict their actions from a very early age

by Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona(A) First, infants saw the agent (A) reaching for a ball (O) when the ball jumped into a box (A+O+), and not moving when the ball jumped out of the box (A-O

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study reveals brain's role in starting meals through GABA, dopamine

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.156099When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consumin

Updated on: January 15,2025

Study reveals brain's role in starting meals through GABA, dopamine

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.156099When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consumin

Updated on:January 15,2025

Poor neighborhoods linked to elevated dementia risk and faster brain aging

by Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving in a poorer neighborhood is linked to accelerated brain aging and increased dementia risk early in life, regardless of income level or education,

Updated on: March 19,2024

Poor neighborhoods linked to elevated dementia risk and faster brain aging

by Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving in a poorer neighborhood is linked to accelerated brain aging and increased dementia risk early in life, regardless of income level or education,

Updated on:March 19,2024

Alzheimer's genetics point to new research direction

by Robyn Mills,University of AdelaideDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A University of Adelaide analysis of genetic mutations which c

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer's genetics point to new research direction

by Robyn Mills,University of AdelaideDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A University of Adelaide analysis of genetic mutations which c

Updated on:April 16,2024

Autism study reveals pivotal role of neuronal protein CPEB4 condensates

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)From left to right: Drs. Mendez, Bartomeu, Salvatella & Garcia Cabau. Credit: IRB BarcelonaAutism is a neurodevelopmental disorder char

Updated on: December 17,2024

Autism study reveals pivotal role of neuronal protein CPEB4 condensates

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)From left to right: Drs. Mendez, Bartomeu, Salvatella & Garcia Cabau. Credit: IRB BarcelonaAutism is a neurodevelopmental disorder char

Updated on:December 17,2024

Drug that slows progression of ALS may provide the same benefit for people with Alzheimer's disease

by Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRiluzole, a drug that has been used for more than 20 years to slow the progression of ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig&#3

Updated on: June 20,2024

Drug that slows progression of ALS may provide the same benefit for people with Alzheimer's disease

by Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRiluzole, a drug that has been used for more than 20 years to slow the progression of ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig&#3

Updated on:June 20,2024

Could 'love hormone' oxytocin help treat Alzheimer's disease? Here's what researchers currently know

by Eleftheria Kodosaki,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOxytocin is often called "the love hormone" because of its role in social bonding, reproduction and childbirth.

Updated on: March 13,2024

Could 'love hormone' oxytocin help treat Alzheimer's disease? Here's what researchers currently know

by Eleftheria Kodosaki,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOxytocin is often called "the love hormone" because of its role in social bonding, reproduction and childbirth.

Updated on:March 13,2024