Neurobiologists successfully test novel drug principle in a mouse model and in brain organoids of ALS patients

FEBRUARY 8, 2024by Marietta Fuhrmann-Koch,Heidelberg UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101413A research team led by Prof. Dr.

Updated on: March 25,2024

Neurobiologists successfully test novel drug principle in a mouse model and in brain organoids of ALS patients

FEBRUARY 8, 2024by Marietta Fuhrmann-Koch,Heidelberg UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101413A research team led by Prof. Dr.

Updated on:March 25,2024

Study reveals shared blueprint in brain development across different functional areas

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolSpontaneous activity is highly modular in early development across diverse cortical areas. (A) Experimental schematic. Spontaneous activity was imaged at

Updated on: March 19,2024

Study reveals shared blueprint in brain development across different functional areas

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolSpontaneous activity is highly modular in early development across diverse cortical areas. (A) Experimental schematic. Spontaneous activity was imaged at

Updated on:March 19,2024

Blood flow changes in the eyes could influence visual symptoms of migraines

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Sasha Wolff/WikipediaA recent study found changes in blood flow in the retina could explain why some migraine patients experience visual symptoms.

Updated on: January 09,2024

Blood flow changes in the eyes could influence visual symptoms of migraines

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Sasha Wolff/WikipediaA recent study found changes in blood flow in the retina could explain why some migraine patients experience visual symptoms.

Updated on:January 09,2024

Combination drug therapy shows promise for a treatment-resistant cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineChristine Pratilas, M.D., in the lab. Credit: Frederick W. Dubs, Johns Hopkins Pathology Photography & GraphicsA combination of two cancer drugs

Updated on: May 21,2024

Combination drug therapy shows promise for a treatment-resistant cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineChristine Pratilas, M.D., in the lab. Credit: Frederick W. Dubs, Johns Hopkins Pathology Photography & GraphicsA combination of two cancer drugs

Updated on:May 21,2024

More human-like model of Alzheimer's better mirrors tangles in the brain

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Human Brain ProjectTangled up brain fibrils made up of a rogue protein known as tau are the hallmark of Alzheimer's dis

Updated on: June 05,2024

More human-like model of Alzheimer's better mirrors tangles in the brain

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Human Brain ProjectTangled up brain fibrils made up of a rogue protein known as tau are the hallmark of Alzheimer's dis

Updated on:June 05,2024

The brain's protein-destruction machine learns new tricks at synapses, potential target for neurological treatments

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have long known that the cells' "protein destruction machine," the proteasome, plays a crucial role in protein cleara

Updated on: February 21,2024

The brain's protein-destruction machine learns new tricks at synapses, potential target for neurological treatments

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have long known that the cells' "protein destruction machine," the proteasome, plays a crucial role in protein cleara

Updated on:February 21,2024

Researchers identify new coding mechanism that transfers information from perception to memory

byDartmouth CollegeMemory areas contain smaller pRFs compared to their paired perceptual areas. Left, group average pRF size with memory areas and perception areas overlaid. Nodes are threshold

Updated on: January 09,2024

Researchers identify new coding mechanism that transfers information from perception to memory

byDartmouth CollegeMemory areas contain smaller pRFs compared to their paired perceptual areas. Left, group average pRF size with memory areas and perception areas overlaid. Nodes are threshold

Updated on:January 09,2024

GlyNAC supplementation found to improve cognitive decline and brain health in aging

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineStudy experimental details. GCLC and GCLM = catalytic and modifier subunits of glutamate cysteine ligase enzyme; GSS = glutathione synthetase enzyme; GL

Updated on: March 30,2024

GlyNAC supplementation found to improve cognitive decline and brain health in aging

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineStudy experimental details. GCLC and GCLM = catalytic and modifier subunits of glutamate cysteine ligase enzyme; GSS = glutathione synthetase enzyme; GL

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study links organization of neurotypical brains to genes involved in autism and schizophrenia

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThree patterns of gene expression each align with distinct features of known neurobiology: C1 aligns with functional connectivity strength, C2 with brain oscillations

Updated on: May 30,2024

Study links organization of neurotypical brains to genes involved in autism and schizophrenia

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThree patterns of gene expression each align with distinct features of known neurobiology: C1 aligns with functional connectivity strength, C2 with brain oscillations

Updated on:May 30,2024

New baby sleep planner tool could help save babies lives at risk of sudden infant death

by University of BristolBaby Sleep Planner app. Credit: University of BristolA new web-based baby sleep planner, developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, could help save babies live

Updated on: March 05,2024

New baby sleep planner tool could help save babies lives at risk of sudden infant death

by University of BristolBaby Sleep Planner app. Credit: University of BristolA new web-based baby sleep planner, developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, could help save babies live

Updated on:March 05,2024

Sleep and stress give clues to understanding epileptic seizures

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience sei

Updated on: January 11,2024

Sleep and stress give clues to understanding epileptic seizures

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience sei

Updated on:January 11,2024

Research finds sex differences in immune response and metabolism drive Alzheimer's disease

by Cleveland ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainCleveland Clinic researchers analyzed genes and brain tissue of patients with Alzheimer's and found that differences in brain immunometabolism—the

Updated on: February 24,2024

Research finds sex differences in immune response and metabolism drive Alzheimer's disease

by Cleveland ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainCleveland Clinic researchers analyzed genes and brain tissue of patients with Alzheimer's and found that differences in brain immunometabolism—the

Updated on:February 24,2024