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Activation of Cortical Type 2 Cannabinoid Receptors Ameliorates Ischemic Brain Injury, Study Suggests
February 21, 2013 — A new study suggests that cortical type 2 cannabinoid (CB2) receptors might serve as potential therapeutic targets for cerebral ... > full story -
Cancer Drug a Possible Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis, Rat Study Suggests
February 21, 2013 — A drug that is currently used for cancer can relieve and slow down the progression of the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis (MS) in rats, according to a new study. The discovery might one day ... > full story -
Secrets of Human Speech Uncovered
February 20, 2013 — Scientists have uncovered the neurological basis of speech motor control, the complex coordinated activity of tiny brain regions that controls our lips, jaw, tongue and larynx as we ... > full story -
Fragile X Makes Brain Cells Talk Too Much
February 20, 2013 — The most common inherited form of mental retardation and autism, fragile X syndrome, turns some brain cells into chatterboxes, scientists report. The extra talk may make it harder for brain cells to ... > full story -
Human Cognition Depends Upon Slow-Firing Neurons
February 20, 2013 — Good mental health and clear thinking depend upon our ability to store and manipulate thoughts on a sort of "mental sketch pad." In a new study, researchers describe the molecular basis of this ... > full story -
Engineering Control Theory Helps Create Dynamic Brain Models
February 19, 2013 — Models of the human brain, patterned on engineering control theory, may some day help researchers control such neurological diseases as epilepsy, Parkinson's and migraines, according to a researcher ... > full story -
Tool for Reading the Minds of Mice Developed
February 19, 2013 — Scientists have developed a system for observing real-time brain activity in a live mouse. The device could prove useful in studying new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, such as ... > full story -
Synaptic Molecule Works Differently Than Thought; May Mean New Targets for Alzheimer's
February 19, 2013 — Researchers have upended a long-held view about the basic functioning of a key receptor molecule involved in signaling between neurons, and describe how a compound linked to Alzheimer’s disease ... > full story -
Neuronal Activity Induces Tau Release from Healthy Neurons
February 17, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that neuronal activity can stimulate tau release from healthy neurons in the absence of cell death. The results show that treatment of neurons with known biological ... > full story -
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The Good Side of the Prion: A Molecule That Is Not Only Dangerous, but Can Help the Brain Grow
February 14, 2013 — A few years ago it was found that certain proteins, called prions, when defective are dangerous, as they are involved in neurodegenerative syndromes such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and Alzheimer's ... > full story
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