Brain News and Research

RSS

The human brain is the center of the human nervous system and is a highly complex organ. Enclosed in the cranium, it has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is over three times as large as the brain of a typical mammal with an equivalent body size.

Study reveals bidirectional link between depression and memory decline in older adults

Depressive symptoms are linked to subsequent memory decline in older people, while poorer memory is also linked to an increase in depressive symptoms later on, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

11 Jun 2024

New omega-3 therapy shows promise in treating newborn brain injuries

A novel therapeutic approach for neonatal hypoxic-ischemic (HI) brain injury.

11 Jun 2024

Study identifies functional sex differences in specialized pain-producing nerve cells

Research suggests that males and females differ in their experience of pain, but up until now, no one knew why.

10 Jun 2024

Ashwagandha boosts memory and mood in clinical trial

A clinical trial found that acute and 30-day Ashwagandha supplementation improves cognitive function and mood markers, showing significant benefits in memory, attention, and well-being without adverse effects.

10 Jun 2024

Vascular changes in pre-symptomatic stages of Huntington's disease offer new predictive potential

The genetic disease Huntington's not only affects nerve cells in the brain but also has widespread effects on microscopic blood vessels according to research.

10 Jun 2024

Can lifestyles changes reduce Alzheimer’s risk?

Intensive lifestyle changes significantly improve cognition and function in patients with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease over a 20-week period, showing promising results for non-pharmacological interventions.

10 Jun 2024

Johns Hopkins researchers discover how epilepsy drug modulates brain activity

By super cooling a molecule on the surface of brain cells down to about minus 180 degrees Celsius -; nearly twice as cold as the coldest places in Antarctica -; scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have determined how a widely-used epilepsy drug works to dampen the excitability of brain cells and help to control, although not cure, seizures.

10 Jun 2024

New research dispels myths about anesthesia-related cognitive decline

General anesthesia makes it possible for millions of patients each year to undergo lifesaving surgeries while unconscious and free of pain.

10 Jun 2024

New brain connectivity model predicts dementia years before diagnosis

Whether the default-mode network (DMN) effective connectivity can predict future dementia diagnosis at the individual level.

10 Jun 2024

Multiple general anesthesia exposure does not compromise brain function in young children, study finds

A University of Queensland-led study has found multiple doses of anesthetics do not compromise brain function in young children.

10 Jun 2024

Study uncovers gut microbes' role in childhood obesity

Researchers used Mendelian randomization to identify causal links between gut microbes and childhood obesity, revealing key microbial players that influence pediatric adiposity.

10 Jun 2024

How Epstein-Barr virus shapes immune responses in multiple sclerosis

Study found that EBV-specific immune responses in MS patients showed higher IgG titers and cell-mediated reactions to EBV antigens compared to healthy controls, suggesting a complex role of EBV in MS development.

9 Jun 2024

Surprising link between a diverse oral microbiome and better cognitive function in aging

Study found that higher oral microbiome diversity is linked to better cognitive function and fewer memory issues in older US adults, highlighting the "oral-brain axis."

9 Jun 2024

New algorithm enhances deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's by targeting specific symptoms

Researchers from Mass General Brigham identified therapeutic targets that may optimize symptom-specific treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

8 Jun 2024

Changes in exploration behavior suggest early signs of cognitive decline in middle age

Spatial navigation – the ability to select and follow a route from one place to another – is a skill we use every day. Depending on practice, general cognitive ability, and childhood environment, some people are naturally better at this than others. But research has also shown that people’s skill in spatial navigation tends to decrease with increasing age.

8 Jun 2024

Stanford study finds 15-day paxlovid treatment safe but ineffective for long COVID

In a clinical trial conducted by Stanford Medicine investigators and their colleagues, a 15-day course of Paxlovid -; an antiviral drug combination targeting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 -; proved safe as an extended-duration treatment but didn't lessen select symptoms of the syndrome known as long COVID: the persistence, or reappearance, of COVID-related symptoms three months or more after an initial COVID-19 infection.

7 Jun 2024

Brain News and Research

Further Reading

Study reveals bidirectional link between depression and memory decline in older adults

New omega-3 therapy shows promise in treating newborn brain injuries

Study identifies functional sex differences in specialized pain-producing nerve cells

Ashwagandha boosts memory and mood in clinical trial

Vascular changes in pre-symptomatic stages of Huntington's disease offer new predictive potential

Can lifestyles changes reduce Alzheimer’s risk?

Johns Hopkins researchers discover how epilepsy drug modulates brain activity

New research dispels myths about anesthesia-related cognitive decline

New brain connectivity model predicts dementia years before diagnosis

Multiple general anesthesia exposure does not compromise brain function in young children, study finds

Study uncovers gut microbes' role in childhood obesity

How Epstein-Barr virus shapes immune responses in multiple sclerosis

Surprising link between a diverse oral microbiome and better cognitive function in aging

New algorithm enhances deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's by targeting specific symptoms

Changes in exploration behavior suggest early signs of cognitive decline in middle age

Stanford study finds 15-day paxlovid treatment safe but ineffective for long COVID

Dundee scientists unlock key mechanism in Parkinson's disease defense

Scientists uncover neural mechanisms used in planning

Novel therapeutic approach shows promise for frontotemporal dementia in pre-clinical trials

Study reveals mechanism behind brain's response to oxygen deprivation and memory loss

Revolutionizing Life Science: An Interview with SCIEX on ASMS, the SCIEX 7500+ System, and AI-Driven Quantitation

From Discovery Biology to ELRIG Chair

Breathing New Life into Diagnostics: Plasmion's SICRIT Technology

Latest News