Serotonin-producing neurons regulate malignancy in ependymoma brain tumors

byBaylor College of MedicineStimulation of serotonergic neurons suppresses EPN tumorigenesis. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07751-zA study published inNature&nbs

Updated on: August 26,2024

Serotonin-producing neurons regulate malignancy in ependymoma brain tumors

byBaylor College of MedicineStimulation of serotonergic neurons suppresses EPN tumorigenesis. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07751-zA study published inNature&nbs

Updated on:August 26,2024

Scientists discover a new set of cells that control the blood-brain barrier

byUniversity of Western AustraliaAstrocytes transfer mitochondria and alleviate oxidative stress of endothelial cells. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk2913Resea

Updated on: July 08,2024

Scientists discover a new set of cells that control the blood-brain barrier

byUniversity of Western AustraliaAstrocytes transfer mitochondria and alleviate oxidative stress of endothelial cells. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk2913Resea

Updated on:July 08,2024

Single-cell RNA-seq reveals transcriptomic modulation of Alzheimer's disease by activated protein C

by Impact Journals LLC(A) Representative images and quantification of Aβ stained with thioflavin S in the hippocampus and cortex of 5xFAD mice treated with or without APC. (B) Radial arm water maze te

Updated on: March 20,2024

Single-cell RNA-seq reveals transcriptomic modulation of Alzheimer's disease by activated protein C

by Impact Journals LLC(A) Representative images and quantification of Aβ stained with thioflavin S in the hippocampus and cortex of 5xFAD mice treated with or without APC. (B) Radial arm water maze te

Updated on:March 20,2024

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

Insights on brain-spinal communication in opioid withdrawal lead to a clinical trial

byUniversity of CalgaryTuan Trang (left) and Lori Montgomery discuss the clinical trial using an anti-gout medication to address the severe symptoms of of opioid withdrawal. Credit: Riley Brandt

Updated on: September 06,2024

Insights on brain-spinal communication in opioid withdrawal lead to a clinical trial

byUniversity of CalgaryTuan Trang (left) and Lori Montgomery discuss the clinical trial using an anti-gout medication to address the severe symptoms of of opioid withdrawal. Credit: Riley Brandt

Updated on:September 06,2024

Kirigami electrodes unfold new horizons for brain organoid research

by Grace Huckins,Stanford UniversityCui lab and Pasca lab. Credit: Stanford UniversityIt all started at Peet's. Ten years ago, neuroscientist Sergiu Pasca was just getting his lab up and run

Updated on: June 26,2024

Kirigami electrodes unfold new horizons for brain organoid research

by Grace Huckins,Stanford UniversityCui lab and Pasca lab. Credit: Stanford UniversityIt all started at Peet's. Ten years ago, neuroscientist Sergiu Pasca was just getting his lab up and run

Updated on:June 26,2024

Study unveils a cortico-amygdala neural substrate supporting fear extinction via endocannabinoids

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressZooming into fear and endocannabinoids in the brain. Credit: Ozge Gunduz-Cinar and Biorender.Endogenous cannabinoids, or endocannabinoids for short, are lipid-based n

Updated on: January 11,2024

Study unveils a cortico-amygdala neural substrate supporting fear extinction via endocannabinoids

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressZooming into fear and endocannabinoids in the brain. Credit: Ozge Gunduz-Cinar and Biorender.Endogenous cannabinoids, or endocannabinoids for short, are lipid-based n

Updated on:January 11,2024

Parkinson's disease study develops analytical pipeline to identify unexploited genes

byHiroshima UniversityA pipeline to explore candidate target genes using transcriptomics and unknomics. Credit: Takayuki Suzuki/Hiroshima UniversityA research team from Hiroshima University has

Updated on: September 15,2024

Parkinson's disease study develops analytical pipeline to identify unexploited genes

byHiroshima UniversityA pipeline to explore candidate target genes using transcriptomics and unknomics. Credit: Takayuki Suzuki/Hiroshima UniversityA research team from Hiroshima University has

Updated on:September 15,2024

Left-handers don't have better spatial skills, gaming research shows

byUniversity of York(a) Wayfinding task in the Sea Hero Quest app. Images show example screenshots from the game as they would appear on a mobile device. Step 1 involved viewing a map of the env

Updated on: January 10,2024

Left-handers don't have better spatial skills, gaming research shows

byUniversity of York(a) Wayfinding task in the Sea Hero Quest app. Images show example screenshots from the game as they would appear on a mobile device. Step 1 involved viewing a map of the env

Updated on:January 10,2024

Dementia-related pain: What caregivers need to know

by Jennifer WinegardenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities en

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dementia-related pain: What caregivers need to know

by Jennifer WinegardenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities en

Updated on:May 11,2024

Multiple Sclerosis vs. Reactive Arthritis: What Are the Differences?

Multiple Sclerosis vs. Reactive Arthritis: What Are the Differences?ByLana BarhumPublished on July 04, 2022Medically reviewed byDavid Ozeri, MDMultiple sclerosis (MS) and

Updated on: June 12,2024

Multiple Sclerosis vs. Reactive Arthritis: What Are the Differences?

Multiple Sclerosis vs. Reactive Arthritis: What Are the Differences?ByLana BarhumPublished on July 04, 2022Medically reviewed byDavid Ozeri, MDMultiple sclerosis (MS) and

Updated on:June 12,2024

Research overturns previous findings on potential Parkinson's disease target

JANUARY 22, 2024byWalter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchDetermining nucleotide-bound PhPINK1 structures. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj7408A new

Updated on: March 28,2024

Research overturns previous findings on potential Parkinson's disease target

JANUARY 22, 2024byWalter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchDetermining nucleotide-bound PhPINK1 structures. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj7408A new

Updated on:March 28,2024