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Researchers develop novel cell line for screening of brain drugs

A new cell line has been developed, which may be used to investigate new drugs and help predict whether they are able to enter the brain. This research will afford scientists in both academia and the medical industry a new tool for investigating drug u…

Odor biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease

A uniquely identifiable odor signature has been identified from mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. The odor signature appears in urine before significant development of Alzheimer-related brain pathology, suggesting that it may be possible to develop …

Repetitive blast exposure tied to brain changes in combat vets

The more blasts combat veterans are exposed to, the more they show lasting changes in neuron activity in specific areas of the brain – as seen in retired boxers – study shows.

Study: Workplace flexibility benefits employees

New research released yesterday shows that workers at a Fortune 500 company who participated in a pilot work flexibility program voiced higher levels of job satisfaction and reduced levels of…

Trauma team members face risk of ‘compassion fatigue’ and burnout

Trauma team members are at risk of compassion fatigue and burnout syndrome, as supported by the new research by Gina M.

Emotion dysregulation in borderline personality disorder: A problem of too much drive and too little control?

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a diagnostic label applied to people who have problems regulating emotional mood swings.

NHS policies failing to stop bullying by managers and staff sickness

Bullying and discrimination by NHS managers have led to absences among mental health workers, and past policies have failed to stop this, research shows.

Brain monitoring takes a leap out of the lab

Bioengineers and cognitive scientists have developed the first portable, 64-channel wearable brain activity monitoring system that’s comparable to state-of-the-art equipment found in research laboratories. The system is a better fit for real-world ap…

Flipping molecular ‘switch’ may reduce nicotine’s effects in the brain

A lipid (fat molecule) in brain cells may act as a “switch” to increase or decrease the motivation to consume nicotine, new research demonstrates.

Repetitive blast exposure causes cerebellar dysfunction in combat veterans

The more blasts veterans are exposed to, the more they show chronic changes in neuron activity in specific brain regions, a team of brain injury experts has found. They also found that in mild blast-exposed mice, neurons are lost in the same brain regi…