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Serotonin 2C receptor regulates memory in mice and humans: Implications for Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and collaborating institutions have shown that serotonin 2C receptor in the brain regulates memory in people and animal models. The findings, ...
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Visualizing core pathologies of Parkinson's disease and related disorders in live patients
In countries with an aging population, neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) are becoming more prevalent. These conditions, for which no definitive cure currently ...
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Protein maps created using scanning technology on cerebrospinal fluid to find markers for Alzheimer's
A large team of neuroscientists, biochemists and Alzheimer's specialists affiliated with institutions in the U.S. and Iceland has created a protein map to look for patterns in cerebrospinal fluid that may serve as markers ...
Researchers find brains can tune their navigation system without landmarks
Johns Hopkins research sheds new light on how mammals track their position and orientation while moving, revealing that visual motion cues alone allow the brain to adjust and recalibrate its internal map even in the absence ...
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Study reveals significant differences in RNA editing between postmortem and living human brain
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed valuable light on the nuanced functions and intricate regulatory methods of RNA editing, a critical mechanism underlying brain development and disease.
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Tissue bridges as predictors of recovery from cervical spine injuries
Results of the longitudinal study, "Prognostic value of tissue bridges in cervical spinal cord injury," have the potential to change clinical practice. They have been published in The Lancet Neurology.
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Spinal cord formation in the embryo: The role of a protein family identified
Work by the team of Dr. Frédéric Charron recently published in The Journal of Neuroscience, identifies the fundamental role of a family of proteins, the β-arrestins, in the development of the nervous system at the embryonic ...
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Work-related nerve injuries are common with repetitive motions
Although you may not always realize it, many of the jobs you do can put strain on, and even cause damage to, your nerves.
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Pilot study shows promise for remote cognitive rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis patients
A pilot study shows promise for a new treatment option for individuals with memory impairments caused by multiple sclerosis (MS). The article, "Exploring the efficacy of a remote strategy-based intervention for people with ...
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'Hidden' sex differences in neurological reward pathways suggest opportunity for improved psychiatric therapeutics
A new study in the Journal of Neuroscience has discovered underlying sex differences in the molecular pathways that drive reward-related behaviors. In particular, the study found differences and similarities in the ways males ...
Jun 27, 2024
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New study sheds light on potassium channels to help researchers design better drugs
Potassium channels are openings that allow charged potassium atoms to cross the cell membrane. Voltage-gated potassium channels—which open only when a specific voltage is reached across the cell membrane—are essential ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Collaboration develop a potent therapy candidate for fatal prion diseases
Drug development is typically slow: the pipeline from basic research discoveries that provide the basis for a new drug to clinical trials to production of a widely available medicine can take decades. But decades can feel ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Study finds hypothalamus helps switch between survival tasks
The hypothalamus is a small region of the human brain typically associated with regulating body temperature, hunger, thirst, fatigue, and sleep. But it also has another important role: helping the brain and body switch between ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Vaccination may reduce memory loss from COVID-19 infections
Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 10 to 30% of the general population has experienced some form of virus-induced cognitive impairment, including trouble concentrating, brain fog or memory loss. This led a team of ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Creating chimeroids by mixing stem cells from different donors to create multiple cell line organoids
A team of stem cell and regenerative biologists at Harvard University, working with a trio of colleagues from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, has created what they call chimeroids—function organoids with multiple ...
Amnesia caused by sleep deprivation could be reversed with existing drugs
The loss of social memories caused by sleep deprivation could potentially be reversed using currently available drugs, according to a study in mice presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Science is just starting to understand the benefits of athletes putting their brains in 'auto pilot'
In a much-publicized 2014 study, two Japanese neuroscience researchers found Brazilian soccer star Neymar used 90% less of his brain capacity—measured by neuron signals—compared to a group of Spanish second division players.
Jun 27, 2024
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Researchers aim to prevent seizures in Sturge-Weber syndrome
Port wine stains—capillary malformations on the skin—are the most visible manifestation of Sturge-Weber syndrome. However, up to 60% of babies with birthmarks in high-risk locations (forehead and upper eyelid) also have ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Research uncovers 'molecular glue' that helps ensure memory formation and stabilization
Whether it's a first-time visit to a zoo or when we learned to ride a bicycle, we have memories from our childhoods kept well into adult years. But what explains how these memories last nearly an entire lifetime?
Jun 26, 2024
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Neuroscience research leverages stem cells to understand how neurons connect and communicate in the brain
Newly published research from Colorado State University answers fundamental questions about cellular connectivity in the brain that could be useful in the development of treatments for neurological diseases like autism, epilepsy ...
Jun 26, 2024
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