Very Early Blood Pressure Control Confers Both Benefits and Harms in Acute Stroke
May 16, 2024 — Early identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early in-ambulance blood pressure lowering treatment in patients ...
The Crystallization of Memory: Study Reveals How Practice Forms New Memory Pathways in the Brain
May 15, 2024 — A new study has shown that repetitive practice not only is helpful in improving skills but also leads to profound changes in the brain's memory ...
Research Sheds Light on How Proteins Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Influence Neuronal Growth
May 15, 2024 — New research has shed light in the complex interplay between cell proteins, and how they impact on neurons in neurodevelopmental disorders and ...
Alzheimer's Disease Without Symptoms: How Is That Possible?
May 15, 2024 — Everyone experiences aging in their own way, and factors such as genetics, lifestyle and environment play a role in this process. Some individuals reach the age of 90 or even 100 in good health, ...
May 15, 2024 — A recent study has found that an ion transporter protein that regulates the pH of specific brain cells can repair the blood-brain barrier and restore ...
Some Brain Cells Age Faster and Are More Prevalent in Alzheimer's
May 14, 2024 — Engineers have discovered that some brain cells age more rapidly than others, and they are disproportionately abundant in individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, researchers ...
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Under Stress, an Observer Is More Likely to Help the Victim Than to Punish the Perpetrator
May 16, 2024 — Being stressed while witnessing injustice may push your brain towards altruism, according to a new ...
Innovative 'Mini-Brains' Could Revolutionize Alzheimer's Treatment
May 14, 2024 — New research could revolutionize the way Alzheimer's and other brain-related diseases are diagnosed and treated -- by building tiny brains in a petri ...
May 13, 2024 — Analysis of 1,392 patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) found that some patients for whom life support was withdrawn may have survived and recovered some level of independence a few months ...
How the Brain Is Flexible Enough for a Complex World (Without Being Thrown Into Chaos)
May 10, 2024 — Many neurons exhibit 'mixed selectivity,' meaning they can integrate multiple inputs and participate in multiple computations. Mechanisms such as oscillations and neuromodulators recruit ...
A Fragment of Human Brain, Mapped in Exquisite Detail
May 9, 2024 — Researchers have created the largest synaptic-resolution, 3D reconstruction of a piece of human brain to date, showing in vivid detail each cell and its web of neural connections in a piece of human ...
High School Student Helps Transform 'Crazy Idea' Into Innovative Research Tool
May 9, 2024 — A 'crazy idea' hatched during a walk in the woods and first tested by a high school student is now an innovative research tool used by scientists worldwide to predict neurotransmitters in ...
Brain Mechanisms Underlying Sensory Hypersensitivity in a Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder
May 9, 2024 — A research team has identified the primary cause of sensory hypersensitivity in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorders ...
Study Shows Heightened Sensitivity to PTSD in Autism
May 9, 2024 — A new study shows that a mild stress is enough to trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers demonstrated that the two disorders ...
'Wraparound' Implants Represent New Approach to Treating Spinal Cord Injuries
May 8, 2024 — A tiny, flexible electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord could represent a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries, which can cause profound disability and paralysis. A team of ...
Childhood Maltreatment Responsible for Up to 40 Percent of Mental Health Conditions
May 8, 2024 — A study has found the widespread impact of child abuse and neglect, with analysis suggesting they cause nearly half of common mental conditions. Researchers say childhood maltreatment should be ...
How Psychedelic Drugs Interact With Serotonin Receptors to Potentially Produce Therapeutic Benefits
May 8, 2024 — Researchers have shed valuable light on the complex mechanisms by which a class of psychedelic drugs binds to and activates serotonin receptors to produce potential therapeutic effects in patients ...
May 8, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a mechanism that creates memories while reducing metabolic cost, even during sleep. This efficient memory occurs in a part of the brain that is crucial for learning and ...
Breakthrough Paves the Way for Next Generation of Vision Implants
May 7, 2024 — A group of researchers have created an exceptionally small implant, with electrodes the size of a single neuron that can also remain intact in the body over time -- a unique combination that holds ...
Why Getting in Touch With Our 'Gerbil Brain' Could Help Machines Listen Better
May 7, 2024 — Researchers have debunked a 75-year-old theory about how humans determine where sounds are coming from, and it could unlock the secret to creating a next generation of more adaptable and efficient ...
Genetics, Not Lack of Oxygen, Causes Cerebral Palsy in Quarter of Cases
May 7, 2024 — The world's largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than a quarter of cases in Chinese children, rather than a lack of ...
Human 'Neural Compass' Pinpointed in New Study
May 6, 2024 — A pattern of brain activity that helps prevent us from getting lost has been identified in a new ...
New Study Reveals Age-Related Brain Changes Influence Recovery After Stroke
May 6, 2024 — A new study has revealed that areas of age-related damage in the brain relate to motor outcomes after a stroke -- a phenomenon that may be under-recognized in stroke research. The new observational ...
Small Molecule Shows Early-Stage Promise for Repairing Myelin Sheath Damage
May 2, 2024 — A breakthrough study appears to overcome difficulties that have long frustrated previous attempts to reverse a form of nerve damage that robs people with MS of motor control and gradually blunts ...
Low Intensity Light to Fight the Effects of Chronic Stress
May 2, 2024 — Some neurological disorders can be improved through photobiomodulation, a non-invasive technique based on the application of low-intensity light to stimulate altered functions in specific regions of ...
How the Brain's Arousal Center Helps Control Visual Attention Too
May 2, 2024 — Neuroscientists have artificially increased neuronal activity in part of the brain by briefly shining light on genetically modified neurons. They saw that this manipulation selectively enhanced ...
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