February 25, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
In contrast to studies of mice and rats, new research investigating the effect of methylphenidate (Ritalin) on neuronal activity in monkeys has found no effect of the drug on the prefrontal cortex. The study leaves open the question of how and why Rita…
February 25, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Partnered with machine learning, brain scans reveal how people understand objects in our world.
February 25, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Estrogen in the brain is important to keep neurons communicating and memories being made, scientists report.
February 21, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
After a limb amputation, brain areas responsible for movement and sensation alter their functional communication. This is the conclusion of a new study. The findings may help to understand why some patients report phantom sensations and others do not.
February 21, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
A psychologist’s research using smartphones is providing valuable data in real time, information that could provide treatment benefits for patients struggling with anxiety and depression.
February 21, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
How are the images cast on the retina reassembled in the brain? Researchers have found that processing of visual stimuli occurs at the earliest waystation on the way to the visual cortex — but not all are treated equally.
February 21, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers have discovered how blood vessels protect the brain during inflammation — a finding that could lead to the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as stroke, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.
February 21, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study shows that acetate, an acid found in some foods, may help doctors intervene when seizures are imminent. Scientists can monitor the brain activity of a specific cell type to predict epileptic seizures four minutes in advance in humans and mi…
February 20, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study has found that transplanting the bone marrow of young laboratory mice into old mice prevented cognitive decline in the old mice, preserving their memory and learning abilities. The findings support an emerging model that attributes cognitiv…
February 20, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers have discovered a DNA modification that enhances our ability to extinguish fear. The findings could help guide the development of new treatments for fear-related anxiety disorders. Professor Timothy Bredy of UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute …
