The brain's support cells may play a key role in OCD

by University of California, Los AngelesAn astrocyte from the striatum. Credit: Joselyn SotoA type of cell usually characterized as the brain's support system appears to play an important rol

Updated on: February 21,2024

The brain's support cells may play a key role in OCD

by University of California, Los AngelesAn astrocyte from the striatum. Credit: Joselyn SotoA type of cell usually characterized as the brain's support system appears to play an important rol

Updated on:February 21,2024

New leads for spinal cord injury: Mapping spinal-projecting neurons in the brain

JANUARY 25, 2024by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonResearchers have now mapped all the neurons that project from the brain to the spinal cord and characterized them at the molecular

Updated on: March 15,2024

New leads for spinal cord injury: Mapping spinal-projecting neurons in the brain

JANUARY 25, 2024by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonResearchers have now mapped all the neurons that project from the brain to the spinal cord and characterized them at the molecular

Updated on:March 15,2024

Brain patterns reveal why elderly drivers are prone to mistaking the gas pedal for the brake pedal

by Nagoya UniversityThe study found the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (yellow) showed greater activation when pressing a pedal diagonally with a foot, compared to pressing the pedal straigh

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain patterns reveal why elderly drivers are prone to mistaking the gas pedal for the brake pedal

by Nagoya UniversityThe study found the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (yellow) showed greater activation when pressing a pedal diagonally with a foot, compared to pressing the pedal straigh

Updated on:February 21,2024

How the brain responds to surprising events

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMost of the brain’s noradrenaline is produced by the two locus coeruleus nuclei, one in each brain hemisphere. The neurons of the locus co

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the brain responds to surprising events

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMost of the brain’s noradrenaline is produced by the two locus coeruleus nuclei, one in each brain hemisphere. The neurons of the locus co

Updated on:February 21,2024

New insights into the development of Parkinson's disease in the brain might open the doors to new therapies

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityIn healthy condition, CHCHD2WT localizes in mitochondria. In pathogenic condition, mutant CHCHD2T61I mislocalizes to the cytosol and recruits Casein kinase 1

Updated on: March 14,2024

New insights into the development of Parkinson's disease in the brain might open the doors to new therapies

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityIn healthy condition, CHCHD2WT localizes in mitochondria. In pathogenic condition, mutant CHCHD2T61I mislocalizes to the cytosol and recruits Casein kinase 1

Updated on:March 14,2024

Silence for thought: Special interneuron networks in the human brain

by Max Planck SocietyHuman neuronal networks, mapped from different parts of the cerebral cortex. Connectomic comparison to mouse revealed massively expanded interneuron-to-interneuron networks i

Updated on: February 05,2024

Silence for thought: Special interneuron networks in the human brain

by Max Planck SocietyHuman neuronal networks, mapped from different parts of the cerebral cortex. Connectomic comparison to mouse revealed massively expanded interneuron-to-interneuron networks i

Updated on:February 05,2024

Protein modifications found to be key influencers in neurodegenerative diseases

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanneα-Syn(gS87) PFFs have diminished ability to induce pathology formation, spreading and toxicity in cells and in vivo.a, Primary embryonic hippocamp

Updated on: April 09,2024

Protein modifications found to be key influencers in neurodegenerative diseases

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanneα-Syn(gS87) PFFs have diminished ability to induce pathology formation, spreading and toxicity in cells and in vivo.a, Primary embryonic hippocamp

Updated on:April 09,2024

Inside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer's drug

by Arthur AllenCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.The drug industry, patient advocates and congressional Republicans have all attacked federal officials' decision to decline routine Medicare coverage f

Updated on: June 05,2024

Inside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer's drug

by Arthur AllenCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.The drug industry, patient advocates and congressional Republicans have all attacked federal officials' decision to decline routine Medicare coverage f

Updated on:June 05,2024

Study shows that activity in the primate visual cortex is minimally linked to spontaneous movements

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressMonitoring spontaneous body movements during task performance in macaque monkeys. Credit: Chandra Talluri et al.,Nature Neuroscience, 2023Many past neuroscience

Updated on: January 12,2024

Study shows that activity in the primate visual cortex is minimally linked to spontaneous movements

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressMonitoring spontaneous body movements during task performance in macaque monkeys. Credit: Chandra Talluri et al.,Nature Neuroscience, 2023Many past neuroscience

Updated on:January 12,2024

Intensive trauma treatment relieves PTSD symptoms within eight days, finds researcher

by Radboud UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRelieved from post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in eight days? It is possible with a highly intensive treatment method that combines t

Updated on: March 19,2024

Intensive trauma treatment relieves PTSD symptoms within eight days, finds researcher

by Radboud UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRelieved from post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in eight days? It is possible with a highly intensive treatment method that combines t

Updated on:March 19,2024

New study reveals key role vision plays in sculpting brain development

by Jake Siegel,Allen Institute for Brain ScienceMara Rue, Ph.D., co-lead author and scientist at the Allen Institute for Brain Science. Credit: Peter Kim/Allen InstituteScientists have long know

Updated on: April 28,2024

New study reveals key role vision plays in sculpting brain development

by Jake Siegel,Allen Institute for Brain ScienceMara Rue, Ph.D., co-lead author and scientist at the Allen Institute for Brain Science. Credit: Peter Kim/Allen InstituteScientists have long know

Updated on:April 28,2024

Improving air quality reduces dementia risk, multiple studies suggest

by Alzheimer's AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainImproving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several studies reported today at the Alzheimer's

Updated on: May 28,2024

Improving air quality reduces dementia risk, multiple studies suggest

by Alzheimer's AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainImproving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several studies reported today at the Alzheimer's

Updated on:May 28,2024