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Shining light to measure blood flow in the brain in real time

Scientists develop an optical technique that can image dynamic changes in the cerebral blood flow to diagnose brain health.

Scientists enable a blind woman to see simple shapes

Newly published research details how a team of scientists successfully created a form of artificial vision for a blind woman using a brain implant.

Epilepsy research reveals unknown trigger for seizures

Epilepsy seizures can be triggered when a natural braking system meant to control brain activity goes awry, researchers found. The discovery could open the door to new treatments.

Depression: Magnetic seizure therapy may be attractive alternative to electricity

An international research team investigated whether continued magnetic seizure therapy might effectively prevent the relapse of treatment-resistant depression, compared to what is known about electroconvulsive therapy, the current standard of care.

Maintaining balance in the brain

Researchers uncovered that reducing levels of the protein tau, which is known for its role in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, changes excitatory and inhibitory cells in ways that make it harder for the brain to burst with ov…

Brain activation in sleeping toddlers shows memory for words

Very young children learn words at a tremendous rate. Now researchers have seen how specific brain regions activate as two-year-olds remember newly learned words — while the children were sleeping.

Drug helps sensory neurons regrow in the mouse central nervous system

Researchers have discovered that an FDA-approved drug acts on support cells in the central nervous system to encourage sensory neurons to regrow after injury.

Scientists gain new understanding of how brain cells talk – which could help in the treatment of mental health conditions and memory diseases

Experts have discovered that reversing the modification of molecular messages at synapses in the human brain, may contribute to reversible mental health conditions such as anxiety, and memory diseases such as dementia.

Meningitis: Researchers find possible treatment strategy without antibiotics

Meningitis is a very serious brain infection with limited treatment options. In a new study performed in rats, researchers present an alternative treatment based on immune cells that helps rinse away toxins that accumulate during the infection.

Researchers identify brain circuitry in rodents that may be responsible for negative emotional aspects of pain

A new study has uncovered neuronal circuitry in the brain of rodents that may play an important role in mediating pain-induced anhedonia — a decrease in motivation to perform reward-driven behaviors. Researchers were able to change the activity of thi…