Novel tissue-derived brain organoids could revolutionize brain research

byPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyAn image of a whole human fetal brain organoid. Stem cells are marked by SOX2 (grey) and neuronal cells (TUJ1) are color coded from pink to yellow

Updated on: January 09,2024

Novel tissue-derived brain organoids could revolutionize brain research

byPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyAn image of a whole human fetal brain organoid. Stem cells are marked by SOX2 (grey) and neuronal cells (TUJ1) are color coded from pink to yellow

Updated on:January 09,2024

Nature Medicine's big discovery: microplastics in human brains are increasing and linked to dementia

Updated on: February 10,2025

Nature Medicine's big discovery: microplastics in human brains are increasing and linked to dementia

Updated on:February 10,2025

Bruce Willis' aphasia battle: Living in a country where you don't speak the language

by Laura J. Nelson, Thomas Curwen and Emily BaumgaertnerCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving with aphasia has been compared to living in a country where you don't speak the language.Gestures, sign lang

Updated on: February 03,2024

Bruce Willis' aphasia battle: Living in a country where you don't speak the language

by Laura J. Nelson, Thomas Curwen and Emily BaumgaertnerCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving with aphasia has been compared to living in a country where you don't speak the language.Gestures, sign lang

Updated on:February 03,2024

Zooming in on our brains on Zoom: Study finds suppressed neural signaling

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityImage created with generative AI. Credit: Michael S. HelfenbeinWhen Yale neuroscientist Joy Hirsch used sophisticated imaging tools to track in real time the brai

Updated on: January 11,2024

Zooming in on our brains on Zoom: Study finds suppressed neural signaling

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityImage created with generative AI. Credit: Michael S. HelfenbeinWhen Yale neuroscientist Joy Hirsch used sophisticated imaging tools to track in real time the brai

Updated on:January 11,2024

Common brain cyst and neurodevelopmental disorders share genetic drivers

by Jennifer Chen,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOften an incidental finding on brain scans looking for trauma or other neurological conditions, arachnoid cysts (ACs) are small,

Updated on: February 05,2024

Common brain cyst and neurodevelopmental disorders share genetic drivers

by Jennifer Chen,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOften an incidental finding on brain scans looking for trauma or other neurological conditions, arachnoid cysts (ACs) are small,

Updated on:February 05,2024

Study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control, less fatigue than electrical stimulation

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Instead of using electricity to stimulate muscles, th

Updated on: May 30,2024

Study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control, less fatigue than electrical stimulation

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Instead of using electricity to stimulate muscles, th

Updated on:May 30,2024

More exposure to artificial, bright, outdoor nighttime light linked to higher stroke risk

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople continuously exposed to bright, artificial light at night may be at increased risk of developing conditions that affect blood

Updated on: March 28,2024

More exposure to artificial, bright, outdoor nighttime light linked to higher stroke risk

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople continuously exposed to bright, artificial light at night may be at increased risk of developing conditions that affect blood

Updated on:March 28,2024

Discovery of T cells' role in Alzheimer's, related diseases, suggests new treatment strategy

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease,

Updated on: May 28,2024

Discovery of T cells' role in Alzheimer's, related diseases, suggests new treatment strategy

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease,

Updated on:May 28,2024

Magnet therapy for depression—here's how it works

by Amanda Ellison,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMagnets to treat depression? It may sound bizarre, but this treatment is nowavailable on the NHS. It's called transcr

Updated on: February 03,2024

Magnet therapy for depression—here's how it works

by Amanda Ellison,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMagnets to treat depression? It may sound bizarre, but this treatment is nowavailable on the NHS. It's called transcr

Updated on:February 03,2024

An alternate theory for what causes Alzheimer's disease

by University of California - RiversideTyler Lambeth (left) and Ryan Julian in the lab. Credit: Julian lab, UC RiversideAlzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia among the elderl

Updated on: April 18,2024

An alternate theory for what causes Alzheimer's disease

by University of California - RiversideTyler Lambeth (left) and Ryan Julian in the lab. Credit: Julian lab, UC RiversideAlzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia among the elderl

Updated on:April 18,2024

'That just sounds wrong': New study shows how our brains tell us when a sound is off

byNew York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether it's a car door not properly closed, a shanked kick in football, or a misplaced note in music, our ears tell us when something d

Updated on: January 21,2024

'That just sounds wrong': New study shows how our brains tell us when a sound is off

byNew York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether it's a car door not properly closed, a shanked kick in football, or a misplaced note in music, our ears tell us when something d

Updated on:January 21,2024

Developmental crossroads in the brain: How proteins direct nerve cell precursors to turn into specialized neurons

byMax Planck SocietyBrain functions such as motivated behavior, reward learning and decision making are enabled by inhibitory projection neurons. Researchers now show that the protein MEIS2 play

Updated on: March 27,2024

Developmental crossroads in the brain: How proteins direct nerve cell precursors to turn into specialized neurons

byMax Planck SocietyBrain functions such as motivated behavior, reward learning and decision making are enabled by inhibitory projection neurons. Researchers now show that the protein MEIS2 play

Updated on:March 27,2024