Multiple review articles highlight the role of the hypothalamus in human existence

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCover image forSciencevol. 382, issue 6669, depicts the main functions regulated by the hypothalamus. Temperature, sleep, eating, and social interactions are a

Updated on: January 12,2024

Multiple review articles highlight the role of the hypothalamus in human existence

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCover image forSciencevol. 382, issue 6669, depicts the main functions regulated by the hypothalamus. Temperature, sleep, eating, and social interactions are a

Updated on:January 12,2024

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

Acting out dreams can signal a serious disorder

by Chris Casey,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDreams are excursions of our central nervous system, unfolding when the body is at rest, but our brains are in thrall to

Updated on: March 05,2024

Acting out dreams can signal a serious disorder

by Chris Casey,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDreams are excursions of our central nervous system, unfolding when the body is at rest, but our brains are in thrall to

Updated on:March 05,2024

'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

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

Deep brain stimulation shows immediate improvement in arm and hand function post-brain injury, study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or s

Updated on: October 16,2024

Deep brain stimulation shows immediate improvement in arm and hand function post-brain injury, study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or s

Updated on:October 16,2024

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

'Salty' immune cells surrounding the brain linked to hypertension-induced dementia

byNational Institutes of HealthFluorescent staining reveals the extensive network of blood vessels of the dura mater. These vessels contain T cells that, in a mouse model of chronic high blood p

Updated on: January 26,2024

'Salty' immune cells surrounding the brain linked to hypertension-induced dementia

byNational Institutes of HealthFluorescent staining reveals the extensive network of blood vessels of the dura mater. These vessels contain T cells that, in a mouse model of chronic high blood p

Updated on:January 26,2024

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

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

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

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