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Developmental Neurobiology: How the Brain Folds to Fit
April 26, 2013 — During fetal development of the mammalian brain, the cerebral cortex undergoes a marked expansion in surface area in some species, which is accommodated by folding of the tissue in species with most ... > full story -
Forced Exercise May Still Protect Against Anxiety and Stress
April 25, 2013 — Being forced to exercise may still help reduce anxiety and depression just as exercising voluntarily does, according to a new ... > full story -
Longer Days Bring 'Winter Blues' -- For Rats, Not Humans
April 25, 2013 — Biologists have found that rats experience more anxiety and depression when the days grow longer. More importantly, they discovered that the rat's brain cells adopt a new chemical code when subjected ... > full story -
Gene Networks in Brains of Deceased Patients Reveal Potential Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease
April 25, 2013 — Most information about the cause of Alzheimer's is based on studies from animal models. Now, a study examines the brain tissue of deceased human patients and sheds light on dysfunctions in molecular ... > full story -
Nasal Lining Used to Breach Blood/brain Barrier
April 24, 2013 — Using mucosa, or the lining of the nose, researchers have demonstrated what may be the first known method to permanently bypass the blood-brain barrier, thus opening the door to new treatment options ... > full story -
Psychopaths Are Not Neurally Equipped to Have Concern for Others
April 24, 2013 — Prisoners who are psychopaths lack the basic neurophysiological "hardwiring" that enables them to care for others, according to a new ... > full story -
After Brain Injury, New Astrocytes Play Unexpected Role in Healing
April 24, 2013 — The production of a certain kind of brain cell that had been considered an impediment to healing may actually be needed to staunch bleeding and promote repair after a stroke or head trauma, ... > full story -
Mild Blast Injury Causes Molecular Changes in Brain Akin to Alzheimer
April 24, 2013 — Scientists have shown that mild traumatic brain injury after blast exposure produces inflammation, oxidative stress and gene activation patterns akin to disorders of memory processing such as ... > full story -
Computer Game Could Improve Sight of Visually Impaired Children
April 24, 2013 — Visually impaired children could benefit from a revolutionary new computer game being developed by a team of neuroscientists and game ... > full story -
New Research Findings on the Brain's Guardian Cells
April 24, 2013 — Researchers have now succeeded in identifying a deviation in the structure of the microglia cells, which makes it possible to visualise them and study their behaviour. By inserting a luminescent ... > full story
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