July 25, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers may have found a way to delay or even prevent Alzheimer’s disease. They discovered that pre-treatment of neurons with the anti-aging protein Klotho can prevent neuron death in the presence of the toxic amyloid protein and glutamate. Alzheim…
July 25, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
People choosing between two or more equally positive outcomes experience paradoxical feelings of pleasure and anxiety, feelings associated with activity in different regions of the brain, according to research. In the study, participants made choices b…
July 24, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
‘Experiential products,’ items such as books or musical instruments that are designed to create or enhance an experience, can make shoppers just as happy as life experiences, according to a new study. While life experiences help consumers feel closer t…
July 24, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Could the body’s own immune system play a role in memory impairment and cognitive dysfunction associated with conditions like chronic epilepsy, Alzheimer’s dementia and concussions? Researchers believe so. A new study focuses on the role of a protein k…
July 24, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Neuroscientists have succeeded in providing new insights into how the brain works by analyzing tissue samples from mice to identify how two specific proteins, ‘CKAMP44′ and ‘TARP Gamma-8′, act upon the brain’s memory center. Brain function depends on t…
July 24, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Many people value rewards they choose themselves more than rewards they merely receive, even when the rewards are actually equivalent. A new study provides evidence that this long-observed quirk of behavior is a byproduct of how the brain reinforces le…
July 24, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
In a milestone procedure, neurosurgeons have integrated advanced 3-D imaging, computer simulation and next-generation surgical tools to perform a highly complex brain surgery through a small incision to remove deep-seated tumors. “These minimally invas…
July 24, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study has provided hope that previously studied SapC-DOPS could be used for treatment of brain cancer that has spread. “These results support the potential of SapC-DOPS for the diagnosis and therapy of primary and metastatic brain tumors which is…
July 24, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Research shows the threat of chronic disease is more effective than the threat of a shortened lifespan.
July 24, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
In a new study, researchers found that maltreatment affects the way children’s genes are activated, which has implications for their long-term development and health. The researchers examined DNA methylation, a biomechanical mechanism that helps cells …
