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July 26, 2024
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July 26, 2024 — The brain contains many cell types, from the prominent neurons to the lesser-known microglia. The latter are integral to the brain's immune system and play a crucial role as the brain's cleanup crew. A recent study highlights that microglia ...
July 25, 2024 — In an important study for understanding how memories are made, cientists show that the flexibility of chromatin -- packaged DNA inside the cell -- plays a crucial role in 'deciding' which neurons are involved in forming a specific ...
July 23, 2024 — Years of high systolic blood pressure are linked to a greater risk for the two most common types of stroke. The results suggest that early diagnosis and sustained control of high blood pressure over the lifespan are critical to preventing stroke, ...
July 25, 2024 — An experimental drug originally developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, according to a new study. By targeting infected cells in the brain, drug may clear virus from hidden areas that have been a major ...
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July 22, 2024 — Scientists created new tools to study brain messenger proteins called neuropeptides in the brains of behaving animals, discovering they are the ...
July 24, 2024 — People with high levels of body fat stored in their belly or arms may be more likely to develop diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's than people with low levels of fat in these areas, according ...
July 24, 2024 — New research has found that specific genes may be related to the trajectory of recovery for stroke survivors, providing doctors insights useful for developing targeted ...
July 24, 2024 — Tweaking the numbers of receptors in a key brain area changes the daily rhythms of rest and wake in ...
July 24, 2024 — An interdisciplinary team of physicians and scientists show for the first time that a blood protein called fibrin blocks an essential biological process that drives brain development in early life. ...
July 24, 2024 — Researchers are working to create the first strain of mice that's genetically susceptible to late-onset Alzheimer's, with potentially transformative implications for dementia ...
July 24, 2024 — Researchers offer the first comprehensive ranking of the relative role and significance of every known gene and protein in the development of Alzheimer's ...
July 24, 2024 — Ultrafine particles, UFPs, the smallest contributors to air pollution, hinder the function of mitochondria in human olfactory mucosa cells, a new ...
July 24, 2024 — Genomics and lab studies reveal numerous findings, including a key role for Reelin amid neuronal vulnerability, and for choline and antioxidants in ...
July 24, 2024 — Resulting atlas of the aging human brain holds molecular insights into the brain's vulnerability and ...
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July 23, 2024 — Oligodendrocytes are an important source of amyloid beta and play a key role in promoting neuronal dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease, according to a new ...
July 23, 2024 — A team of researchers has discovered that the tumor suppressor protein Prostate apoptosis response-4 (Par-4) can cause a unique type of cell death called ferroptosis in human glioblastoma -- the most ...
July 23, 2024 — Psychologists have used the hit TV series Game of Thrones to understand how the brain enables us to recognize faces. Their findings provide new insights into prosopagnosia or face blindness, a ...
July 23, 2024 — An automated assessment technique that uses artificial intelligence could revolutionize the management of Parkinson's ...
July 23, 2024 — Researchers have published new research that reports on a potential alternative and less-invasive approach to measure intracranial pressure (ICP) in ...
July 23, 2024 — Nearly 40 million adults in the U.S. have sleep apnea, and more than 30 million of them use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine while sleeping. However, the machines tend to be ...
July 23, 2024 — Researchers have shown that a higher Brain Care Score is also associated with a lower risk of late-life depression. The findings provide further evidence of shared biological risk factors for stroke, ...
July 23, 2024 — Researchers have discovered two proteins that act as regulators for mitophagy. The discovery opens a new avenue for researchers to boost mitophagy activity, to promote mitochondrial and neuronal ...
July 23, 2024 — A new preclinical model offers a unique platform for studying the Parkinson's disease process and suggests a relatively easy method for detecting the disease in ...
July 23, 2024 — A stroke not only causes acute damage to the brain, but can also have long-term health implications for other organs -- such as the heart. Researchers have worked on the hypothesis that the high rate ...
July 22, 2024 — In a large Singapore cohort study involving over 13,000 participants spanning close to 20 years, higher consumption of fruits during midlife was found to be associated with lower odds of depressive ...
July 22, 2024 — A new study reveals that neurons establish 'mini-computers' very early in life to make the brain computationally ...
July 22, 2024 — Is it possible to assess an individual's risk of psychosis? Identifying predictive markers is a key challenge in psychiatry. A team now shows that overly strong or weak interconnections between ...
July 22, 2024 — Dogs experience emotional contagion from the smell of human stress, leading them to make more 'pessimistic' choices, new research finds. Researchers tested how human stress odors affect ...
July 19, 2024 — Health records and health care use show youth whose parents have been incarcerated have more physical and mental health challenges. Identifying those youth is a problem because most health systems ...
July 18, 2024 — Ever hear the old adage that time flies when you're having fun? A new study suggests that there's a lot of truth to the ...
July 18, 2024 — A meta-analysis of existing research shows exposure to nature, even as little as 10 minutes, could benefit those with diagnosed mental ...
July 18, 2024 — In a new study on the impact of doomscrolling from an existential perspective, researchers warn that habitual checking of disturbing stories on social media is linked with changes to how we view ...
July 17, 2024 — A new collaboration explores the neural substrates of blushing in a MRI ...
July 17, 2024 — Burst sine wave electroporation was found to cause less damage to cells and tissue but more disruption to the blood-brain ...
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
- Brain's Support Cells Contribute to Alzheimer's Disease by Producing Toxic Peptide
- Tumor Suppressor Protein Par-4 Triggers Unique Cell Death Pathway in Cancerous Cells
- Study Uses Game of Thrones to Advance Understanding of Face Blindness
- New Video Test for Parkinson's Uses AI to Track How the Disease Is Progressing
- New Research Identifies Less Invasive Method for Examining Brain Activity Following Traumatic Brain Injury
- How Does the Brain Respond to Sleep Apnea?
- Brain Care Score for Dementia and Stroke Also Predicts Late-Life Depression
- Protein Discovery Linked to Parkinson's Disease Opens Future Research Areas
- Preclinical Model Offers New Insights Into Parkinson's Disease Process
- Brain-Heart Axis: Strokes Change Epigenetics of Immune System
Monday, July 22, 2024
- Boosting Fruit Intake During Midlife Can Ward Off Late-Life Blues
- How Developing Neurons Build 'mini-Computers' For Increased Computational Power
- An Over Or Under-Synchronized Brain May Predict Psychosis
- Smell of Human Stress Affects Dogs' Emotions Leading Them to Make More Pessimistic Choices
Friday, July 19, 2024
Thursday, July 18, 2024
- Good Timing: Study Unravels How Our Brains Track Time
- Your Therapist Wants You to Go Outside
- Can Doomscrolling Trigger an Existential Crisis?
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Singing the Science: Using Karaoke to Examine Blushing
- New Technique Could Help Treat Aggressive Brain Tumors
- Stress-Related Cell Damage Linked to Negative Mental and Physical Health Effects Among Caregivers
- Patients With Alzheimer's Disease Have Higher Frequency of Mental Health Symptoms Which Can Precede Memory Problems, Study Finds
- Scientists Define New Type of Memory Loss in Older Adults
- Multiple Moves During Childhood Can Increase the Risks of Depression in Later Life
- Psilocybin Generates Psychedelic Experience by Disrupting Brain Network
- Youth With Conduct Disorder Show Widespread Differences in Brain Structure
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
- Scientists Find That Small Regions of the Brain Can Take Micro-Naps While the Rest of the Brain Is Awake and Vice Versa
- Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer Linked With Lower Dementia Risk
Monday, July 15, 2024
- A Novel and Unique Neural Signature for Depression Revealed
- Protein Droplets Likely Don't Cause Parkinson's
- Study Reveals How an Anesthesia Drug Induces Unconsciousness
- Study Reveals Link Between Playing Contact Sports and Parkinsonism in Individuals With Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
- Origins of Creativity in the Brain
- Visualizing Addiction: How New Research Could Change the Way We Fight the Opioid Epidemic
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Friday, July 12, 2024
- Researchers Discover a New Neural Biomarker for OCD
- With Gene Editing, Mice With a Form of Inherited Deafness Can Hear Again
- Brain Inflammation Triggers Muscle Weakness After Infections
Thursday, July 11, 2024
- Engineers' Probe Could Help Advance Treatment for Spinal Cord Disease, Injury
- Seeing Inside Alzheimer's Disease Brain
- Researchers Uncover Brain Region's Role in Hearing and Learning
- Researchers Identify Potential Therapeutic Target for Management of Thirst Disorders
- Metformin and Other Antidiabetic Drugs Can Help Reduce the Risk of Dementia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
- New Target in Critical Pain-Regulating Brain Region
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- Researchers Pinpoint Brain Cells That Delay First Bite of Food
- Can We Predict How Fast Cognitive Decline Will Occur With Early Alzheimer's?
- New Form of Repetitive Magnetic Brain Stimulation Reduces Treatment Time for Bipolar Disorder
- Discovery Could Help Reduce Adverse Side Effects of Popular Next-Generation Obesity Medications
- The Molecule That Could Alleviate Stroke-Related Brain Injury
- Exercise Brain Boost Can Last for Years
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- Researchers Identify Brain Region Involved in Oxycodone Relapse
- Researchers Identify Cause of Serious Brain Bleeding Condition in Premature Newborns
- Run Screaming or Slow Retreat? New Study Advances Understanding of Brain Responses to Emotionally-Charged Scenes
- Brain Neurotransmitter Receptor Antagonist Found to Prevent Opioid Addiction in Mice
Monday, July 8, 2024
- Brain Organ Plays Key Role in Adult Neurogenesis
- Erasing 'bad Memories' To Improve Long Term Parkinson's Disease Treatment
- Researchers Identify Potential Treatment for Angelman Syndrome
Friday, July 5, 2024
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Cracking the Code for Cerebellar Movement Disorders
- Poor Health, Stress in 20s Takes Toll in 40s With Lower Cognition
- Scientists May Have Found How to Diagnose Elusive Neuro Disorder
- Discovery of Cellular Mechanism to Maintain Brain's Energy Could Benefit Late-Life Brain Health
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
- Genetic Study Points to Oxytocin as Possible Treatment for Obesity and Postnatal Depression
- Potential New Target for Early Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
- How Our Brains Develop Facial Recognition Skills: New Face-Detecting Brain Circuit
Monday, July 1, 2024
- Overlooked Brain Organ Plays Key Role in Promoting Brain Repair After Stroke
- Finding the Sweet Spot in Brain Development
Friday, June 28, 2024
- Study Reveals Significant Differences in RNA Editing Between Postmortem and Living Human Brain
- Depictions of Depression Are Often Misleading
- A Dog's Puppyhood Can Cause 'puppy Blues' Reminiscent of Baby Blues
- Chemo Drug May Cause Significant Hearing Loss in Longtime Cancer Survivors
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- Novel Peptide Formulation Shows Promise of Treating Cognitive Decline in Schizophrenia
- Emotional Overeating Fed by Temperament, Caregivers' Reactions to Children's Emotions
- Researchers Find Elementary Age Children Experience More Concussions During Activities Unrelated to Sports
- How Does the Human Brain Switch Between Survival Tasks?
- Cardiovascular Health Could Be Biggest Risk Factor for Future Dementia Rates
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Tai Chi Reduces Risk of Inflammatory Disease, Treats Insomnia Among Breast Cancer Survivors
- Could Preventative Drug Be Effective in People With Migraine and Rebound Headache?
- Playing Youth Sports Linked to Better Mental Health in Adults
- Brain's 'escape Switch' Controlled by Threat Sensitivity Dial
- Researchers Identify Vascular Changes in the Brain Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
Monday, June 24, 2024
- The Hippocampus, the Cerebral Conductor of Our Daily Priorities
- Study Examines Acceptability of Teleneurology Across Neurological Conditions
- Researchers Discover a Significant Problem in Brain Imaging and Identify a Fix
Friday, June 21, 2024
- Potential Targets for Prevention and Early Identification of Psychotic Disorders
- Resiliency Shaped by Activity in the Gut Microbiome and Brain
- Research Finds Causal Evidence Tying Cerebral Small-Vessel Disease to Alzheimer's, Dementia
- Imaging Technology Captures How Neurons Communicate With New Clarity
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Drugs for Enlarged Prostate May Also Protect Against Dementia With Lewy Bodies
- Study Finds One Copy of Protective Genetic Variant Helps Stave Off Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
- Family Psychiatric History: Effects on Siblings of Children With Autism
- Sound Stimulation With Precise Timings Can Help Understand Brain Wave Functions
- Treatment for Autoimmune Disorder Acts on Balance of Immune Cell Types
- Shining Light on Mental Health in Space Science Community
- Women Who Experience Depression During Pregnancy or After Birth Have Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
- Blood Test Could Predict Parkinson's Seven Years Before Symptoms
- Controlling the Precise Timing of Electrical Pulses May Offer Promise for Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury