November 23, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
Good news for those of us who can’t face the day without their morning flat white: a long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
November 19, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
Riluzole, a drug approved to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease affecting nerve cells controlling movement, could slow the gradual loss of a particular brain cell that occurs in Niemann-Pick disease type C1 (NPC1), a rare genetic diso…
November 19, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
Speech sounds elicit comparable neural responses and stimulate the same region in the brain of humans, macaques and guinea pigs, researchers report. The finding could help pave the way for better understanding and diagnosis of auditory processing defic…
November 19, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
It sounds like a party trick: scientists can now look at the brain activity of a tiny worm and tell you which chemical the animal smelled a few seconds before. But the findings of a new study are more than just a novelty; they help the scientists bette…
November 19, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
New research reveals that specialized cells within neural circuitry that triggers complex learning in songbirds bears a striking resemblance to a type of neural cell associated with the development of fine motor skills in the cortex of the human brain.
A new study has implicated several genes involved in a variety of bodily…
Conflicting parties experience threats to both their agency and morality, but the experience…
In this one-hour webinar, NHLBI-funded investigator, Dr. Bonnie Spring, will present her current…
November 19, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
In the human brain, the hormone insulin also acts on the most important neurotransmitter for the reward system, dopamine. Insulin lowers the dopamine level in a specific region of the brain (striatum) that regulates reward processes and cognitive funct…
November 19, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
New highly sensitive quantum sensors for the brain may in the future be able to identify brain diseases such as dementia, ALS and Parkinson’s, by spotting a slowing in the speed at which signals travel across the brain.
November 19, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
Why do we need sleep? New research takes a step towards solving this mystery by discovering a mechanism of sleep in zebrafish, with some supporting evidence in mice.
November 19, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers are using generative adversarial networks (GANs) — technology best known for creating deepfake videos and photorealistic human faces — to improve brain-computer interfaces for people with disabilities. The team successfully taught an AI t…
November 19, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
Eliminating GPR158 activity in stressed mice made them resistant to depression and anxiety. A new study in the journal Science reveals the unusual brain receptor’s structure, and possible ways a medication might reduce its sway.
November 19, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
Fear is essential for survival, but must be well regulated to avoid harmful behaviors such as panic attacks or exaggerated risk taking. Scientists have now demonstrated in mice that the brain relies on the body’s feedback to regulate fear. The brain’s …
