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Lightweight helmet with tiny sensors records magnetic fields generated by brain activity

A man walking around a room wearing a helmet that records his brain function would have seemed like science fiction five years ago.

4 Dec 2023

Evaluating the safety and efficacy of thalamic DBS in treating traumatic brain injury

The safety and efficacy of deep brain stimulation.

4 Dec 2023

Epilepsy study uncovers 'wake slow waves' link to brain balance and cognition

The association between local wake slow waves (LoWS) and cognitive processing.

4 Dec 2023

Does tinnitus cause hearing loss in normal hearing individuals?

Whether cochlear neural degeneration occurs in normal-hearing individuals with tinnitus.

4 Dec 2023

Revolutionary 'anthrobots' from human cells: A leap in healing and drug delivery

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have developed "anthrobots" from adult human lung cells, capable of autonomous movement and initiating wound healing in human neurons.

3 Dec 2023

Gut microbe Lactobacillus found to bolster stress resilience, new study reveals

Study demonstrates that the gut microbe Lactobacillus helps maintain normal levels of the cytokine interferon-gamma (IFNγ), providing protection against stress-induced disruptions in a mouse model. The findings suggest Lactobacillus's crucial role in building resilience to environmental stressors, highlighting its potential in treating mood disorders.

3 Dec 2023

Scientists warn of potential pitfalls when using the Cre-LoxP system in cancer research

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on November 14, 2023, entitled, "Be mindful of potential pitfalls when using the Cre-LoxP system in cancer research."

1 Dec 2023

Harnessing AI tools for life science research

Artificial intelligence (AI) may attempt to mimic the human brain, but it has yet to fully grasp the complexity of what it means to be human.

30 Nov 2023

Cannabis and alcohol co-use disrupts brain development and impairs memory

The increased legalization of cannabis over the past several years can potentially increase its co-use with alcohol. Concerningly, very few studies have looked at the effects of these two drugs when used in combination.

30 Nov 2023

Deep brain, multipurpose fiber could revolutionize Alzheimer's research

Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's disease, a devastating form of dementia that affects 6.2 million Americans.

29 Nov 2023

New insights into evolution of the “little brain”

The evolution of higher cognitive functions in human beings has so far mostly been linked to the expansion of the neocortex – a region of the brain that is responsible, inter alia, for conscious thought, movement and sensory perception.

29 Nov 2023

Decoding anxiety: Study reveals brain's role in behavioral inhibition risks

Researchers in the U.S. used non-human primate models to explore the molecular mechanisms and neural systems behind behavioral inhibition, a key risk factor for anxiety disorders. The study identified molecular systems in the posterior orbitofrontal cortex linked to variations in anxious temperament, offering potential targets for treating anxiety disorders.

28 Nov 2023

Dissecting how co-transmission of interneurons helps in odor detection and discrimination

A longstanding hypothesis in neurobiology was that a single neuron releases a single type of neurotransmitter, a molecule used by neurons to communicate with one another.

28 Nov 2023

Salk scientists uncover mechanism for repairing damaged nerves during peripheral neuropathy

Each year in the United States there are more than 3 million cases of peripheral neuropathy, wherein nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord are damaged and cause pain and loss of feeling in the affected areas.

28 Nov 2023

Abnormal myelin, not loss of myelin, may drive axon degeneration in myelin diseases

Myelin is an insulating sheath around axons - the processes connecting nerve cells - that is mostly composed of lipids and proteins.

28 Nov 2023

Study identifies how three novel genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders

An international study group led by researchers of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified how three novel genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders.

28 Nov 2023

New cortex organoids more accurately represent the human brain

Essential features of the cortex, an important part of the human brain and its development, are more accurately captured in organoids generated by researchers of the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology and the Hubrecht Institute.

28 Nov 2023

The role of the brainstem in appetite suppression

The role of the brainstem in appetite suppression.

28 Nov 2023

New study unravels the brain's social communication network

Researchers have discovered that a part of the brain associated with working memory and multisensory integration may also play an important role in how the brain processes social cues.

27 Nov 2023

Ultra-high resolution MRI scanner offers new opportunities for brain research

An intense international effort to improve the resolution of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for studying the human brain has culminated in an ultra-high resolution 7 Tesla scanner that records up to 10 times more detail than current 7T scanners and over 50 times more detail than current 3T scanners, the mainstay of most hospitals.

27 Nov 2023

Neurons News and Research

Lightweight helmet with tiny sensors records magnetic fields generated by brain activity

Evaluating the safety and efficacy of thalamic DBS in treating traumatic brain injury

Epilepsy study uncovers 'wake slow waves' link to brain balance and cognition

Does tinnitus cause hearing loss in normal hearing individuals?

Revolutionary 'anthrobots' from human cells: A leap in healing and drug delivery

Gut microbe Lactobacillus found to bolster stress resilience, new study reveals

Scientists warn of potential pitfalls when using the Cre-LoxP system in cancer research

Harnessing AI tools for life science research

Cannabis and alcohol co-use disrupts brain development and impairs memory

Deep brain, multipurpose fiber could revolutionize Alzheimer's research

New insights into evolution of the “little brain”

Decoding anxiety: Study reveals brain's role in behavioral inhibition risks

Dissecting how co-transmission of interneurons helps in odor detection and discrimination

Salk scientists uncover mechanism for repairing damaged nerves during peripheral neuropathy

Abnormal myelin, not loss of myelin, may drive axon degeneration in myelin diseases

Study identifies how three novel genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders

New cortex organoids more accurately represent the human brain

The role of the brainstem in appetite suppression

New study unravels the brain's social communication network

Ultra-high resolution MRI scanner offers new opportunities for brain research

eBook: Advancing neurodegenerative research with iPSC-derived microglia models eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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