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Why we fit a mini brain with a mini cap

It could be the world’s tiniest EEG electrode cap, created to measure activity in a brain model the size of a pen dot. Its designers expect the device to lead to better understanding of neural disorders and how potentially dangerous chemicals affect th…

Coffee and cigarettes: Research sheds new light on nicotine and morning brew

Coffee affects the brain’s nicotine receptors, which might explain the coffee-cigarette morning combo familiar to smokers.

Musical tests can detect mental deterioration in old age

Researchers have developed a method that employs musical tests and a portable instrument for measuring brain activity to detect cognitive decline in old age.

Misophonia is more than just hating the sound of chewing

Researchers for the first time have identified the parts of the brain involved in a less-commonly studied trigger of misophonia, a condition associated with an extreme aversion to certain sounds.

Peptide delivered by nasal spray can reduce seizure activity, protect neurons in Alzheimer’s, epilepsy

A novel peptide augments the brain’s natural mechanism to help prevent seizures and protect neurons in research models of both Alzheimer’s and epilepsy, scientists report.

New study shows microglia cells colonize the human brain in waves

New research shows new insight in how our brain develops, that can pave the way for treating neurological disorders.

How the brain gathers threat cues and turns them into fear

Scientists have uncovered a molecular pathway that distills threatening sights, sounds and smells into a single message: Be afraid. A molecule called CGRP enables neurons in two separate areas of the brain to bundle threatening sensory cues into a unif…

Scientists uncover a new role for blood-brain barrier in neuron function and damage

Researchers have made a surprising discovery linking Delta/Notch signaling in subperineurial glia (SPG) to the regulation of nerve ensheathment and neurotransmitter release at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction (NMJ). SPG, the counterpart of the end…

AI algorithm that detects brain abnormalities could help cure epilepsy

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect subtle brain abnormalities which cause epileptic seizures has been developed.

Non-invasive stimulation of the eye for depression and dementia

Researchers have discovered that the electrical stimulation of the eye surface can alleviate depression-like symptoms and improve cognitive function in animal models.