Chemical tool illuminates pathways used by dopamine, opioids and other neuronal signals

by Emily Kagey,University of MichiganA slice of the mouse brainstem demonstrates the detection of morphine (green) and the expression of the SPOTIT sensor (magenta). Credit: Noam Gannot and Peng

Updated on: April 28,2024

Chemical tool illuminates pathways used by dopamine, opioids and other neuronal signals

by Emily Kagey,University of MichiganA slice of the mouse brainstem demonstrates the detection of morphine (green) and the expression of the SPOTIT sensor (magenta). Credit: Noam Gannot and Peng

Updated on:April 28,2024

New gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy proves effective in mice

by Marie Simon, Paris Brain InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit: Molecular Therapy - Methods & Clinical Development (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.omtm.2024.101248Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a rare ge

Updated on: May 14,2024

New gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy proves effective in mice

by Marie Simon, Paris Brain InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit: Molecular Therapy - Methods & Clinical Development (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.omtm.2024.101248Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a rare ge

Updated on:May 14,2024

Using a neuromonitoring platform to improve care for traumatic brain injuries

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiUC's neurocritical care team monitors metrics like blood flow, pressure, oxygen and glucose levels in the brain in real time and monitors trends and s

Updated on: January 10,2024

Using a neuromonitoring platform to improve care for traumatic brain injuries

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiUC's neurocritical care team monitors metrics like blood flow, pressure, oxygen and glucose levels in the brain in real time and monitors trends and s

Updated on:January 10,2024

After spinal cord injury, neurons wreak havoc on metabolism: Study finds common drug may prevent some of the effects

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityFluorescence image of sensory axons, in red, connecting with visceral white fat tissue seven days after a spinal cord injury in an adult mouse. Credit:

Updated on: April 28,2024

After spinal cord injury, neurons wreak havoc on metabolism: Study finds common drug may prevent some of the effects

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityFluorescence image of sensory axons, in red, connecting with visceral white fat tissue seven days after a spinal cord injury in an adult mouse. Credit:

Updated on:April 28,2024

First study of the microvessels connecting the human cranium and brain

by CENIEHMicrophoramine distribution in adult human skulls. Credit: Bruner and EisovaEmiliano Bruner, a paleoneurologist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), has

Updated on: March 19,2024

First study of the microvessels connecting the human cranium and brain

by CENIEHMicrophoramine distribution in adult human skulls. Credit: Bruner and EisovaEmiliano Bruner, a paleoneurologist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), has

Updated on:March 19,2024

Unlikely that high cholesterol or statins increase the risk of dementia

by Cecilie Bakken Høstmark,University of OsloIn professor Kjetil Retterstøl's new study, he found that neither high cholesterol itself nor statins can explain an increased risk of developing

Updated on: June 04,2024

Unlikely that high cholesterol or statins increase the risk of dementia

by Cecilie Bakken Høstmark,University of OsloIn professor Kjetil Retterstøl's new study, he found that neither high cholesterol itself nor statins can explain an increased risk of developing

Updated on:June 04,2024

Study links long-term consumption of reused deep-fried oil with increased neurodegeneration

byAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study found higher levels of neurodegeneration in rats that consumed reused deep-fried cooking oil

Updated on: March 28,2024

Study links long-term consumption of reused deep-fried oil with increased neurodegeneration

byAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study found higher levels of neurodegeneration in rats that consumed reused deep-fried cooking oil

Updated on:March 28,2024

Researchers fully map neural connections of the fruit fly brain

byNational Institutes of Health50 largest neurons of the fly brain connectome. Credit: Tyler Sloan and Amy Sterling for FlyWire, Princeton University, (Dorkenwald et al., Nature, 2024)A scientif

Updated on: October 18,2024

Researchers fully map neural connections of the fruit fly brain

byNational Institutes of Health50 largest neurons of the fly brain connectome. Credit: Tyler Sloan and Amy Sterling for FlyWire, Princeton University, (Dorkenwald et al., Nature, 2024)A scientif

Updated on:October 18,2024

Experimental therapy eases Alzheimer's signs, symptoms in mice

by Carole Tanzer MillerA new cellular therapy improved learning and memory in mice with Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.The therapy—developed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (

Updated on: February 24,2024

Experimental therapy eases Alzheimer's signs, symptoms in mice

by Carole Tanzer MillerA new cellular therapy improved learning and memory in mice with Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.The therapy—developed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (

Updated on:February 24,2024

Stem cells model genetic risk for developing Alzheimer's disease

by International Society for Stem Cell ResearchCholesterol oversupply from ApoE4 astrocytes promote Aβ production in neurons. Credit: Jinsoo SeoNew research published inStem Cell Reportsha

Updated on: June 04,2024

Stem cells model genetic risk for developing Alzheimer's disease

by International Society for Stem Cell ResearchCholesterol oversupply from ApoE4 astrocytes promote Aβ production in neurons. Credit: Jinsoo SeoNew research published inStem Cell Reportsha

Updated on:June 04,2024

'Rhythm' or 'drift'—new tools can help better understand human attention

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccepted theories of how people's visual attention behaves in situations with lots of stimuli, such as crossing a busy street, may need to

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Rhythm' or 'drift'—new tools can help better understand human attention

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccepted theories of how people's visual attention behaves in situations with lots of stimuli, such as crossing a busy street, may need to

Updated on:January 21,2024

Emerging from a coma: Response to language can help assess states of consciousness

by Charlène Aubinet, Olivia Gosseries,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA man—for the sake of this exercise, let's call him "Paul"—has a heart attack and his brain is starv

Updated on: February 18,2024

Emerging from a coma: Response to language can help assess states of consciousness

by Charlène Aubinet, Olivia Gosseries,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA man—for the sake of this exercise, let's call him "Paul"—has a heart attack and his brain is starv

Updated on:February 18,2024