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Brain Neurons and Diet Influence Onset of Obesity and Diabetes in Mice
September 18, 2012 — The absence of a specific type of neuron in the brain can lead to obesity and diabetes in mice report researchers. The outcome, however, depends on the type of diet that the animals are ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Breaks Brain Networks' Coordination
September 18, 2012 — Scientists have taken one of the first detailed looks into how Alzheimer's disease disrupts coordination among several of the brain's networks. The results include some of the earliest assessments of ... > full story -
'Blue Brain' Project Accurately Predicts Connections Between Neurons
September 17, 2012 — Scientists have identified key principles that determine synapse-scale connectivity by virtually reconstructing a cortical microcircuit and comparing it to a mammalian sample. These principles now ... > full story -
Diabetes Drug Could Help Fight Alzheimer's Disease, Study Reveals
September 14, 2012 — A drug designed for diabetes sufferers could have the potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, a new study ... > full story -
Disorder of Neuronal Circuits in Autism Is Reversible, New Study Suggests
September 14, 2012 — People with autism suffer from a pervasive developmental disorder of the brain that becomes evident in early childhood. Medical researchers have identified a specific dysfunction in neuronal circuits ... > full story -
Neural Implant Recovers Ability to Make Decisions, Monkey Study Shows
September 13, 2012 — Researchers have taken a key step towards recovering specific brain functions in sufferers of brain disease and injuries by successfully restoring the decision-making processes in monkeys. By placing ... > full storyMore: -
How Early Social Deprivation Impairs Long-Term Cognitive Function
September 13, 2012 — Children who suffer severe neglect have cognitive impairments as adults. A new study shows for the first time how functional impairments arise: Social isolation during early life prevents brain's ... > full story -
Neural Stem Cells Regenerate Axons in Severe Spinal Cord Injury; Functional Recovery in Rats
September 13, 2012 — A a new study, researchers were able to regenerate "an astonishing degree" of axonal growth at the site of severe spinal cord injury in rats. Their research revealed that early stage neurons have the ... > full story -
Scientists Discover How the Brain Ages
September 12, 2012 — Researchers have revealed the mechanism by which neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and other parts of the body, age. The research opens up new avenues of understanding for conditions where the ... > full story -
Hearing Impaired Ears Hear Differently in Noisy Environments
September 11, 2012 — The world continues to be a noisy place, and researchers have found that all that background chatter causes the ears of those with hearing impairments to work ... > full story
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