An international research team used the ultrabright X-rays of the Advanced Photon Source to examine neurons in the brains of schizophrenia patients. What they learned may help neurologists treat this harmful brain disorder.
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ALS neuron damage reversed with new compound
February 23, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
Scientists have identified the first compound that eliminates the ongoing degeneration of upper motor neurons that become diseased and are a key contributor to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a swift and fatal neurodegenerative disease that paraly…
Beta blockers can repair malformed blood vessels in the brain
February 23, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
Propranolol, a drug that is efficacious against infantile haemangiomas (‘strawberry naevi’, resembling birthmarks), can also be used to treat cerebral cavernous malformations, a condition characterized by misshapen blood vessels in the brain and elsewh…
Seasonal variation in daylight influences brain function
February 23, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
A research group has studied how seasons influence the function of the brain. Researchers showed that the length of daylight affects the opioid receptors, which in turn regulates the mood we experience.
Sleep is vital to associating emotion with memory, study finds
February 23, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
When you slip into sleep, it’s easy to imagine that your brain shuts down, but new research suggests that groups of neurons activated during prior learning keep humming, tattooing memories into your brain.
Lonely adolescents are susceptible to internet addiction
February 22, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
Loneliness is a risk factor associated with adolescents being drawn into compulsive internet use. The risk of compulsive use has grown in the coronavirus pandemic: loneliness has become increasingly prevalent among adolescents, who spend longer and lon…
Scientists repair injured spinal cord using patients’ own stem cells
February 22, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
Intravenous injection of bone marrow derived stem cells (MSCs) in patients with spinal cord injuries led to significant improvement in motor functions, researchers report.
How a longevity gene protects brain stem cells from stress
February 19, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
A gene linked to unusually long lifespans in humans protects brain stem cells from the harmful effects of stress, according to a new study.
How the brain processes sign language
February 19, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
Over 70 million deaf people use sign languages as their preferred communication form. Although they access similar brain structures as spoken languages, it hasn’t been identified the brain regions that process both forms of language equally. Scientists…
Discovery of biomarker could help predict Alzheimer’s years before symptoms emerge
February 18, 2021 by NewsBot - No Comment
A unique brain protein measured in the blood could be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms develop, according to new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research.
