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Monoclonal antibody shows promise in slowing progression of ALS

New research reveals a type of monoclonal antibody already tested in certain forms of cancer may be a promising treatment in stopping the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a fatal neurodegenerative disease.

31 Jul 2023

Theta oscillations more prevalent in the brain when remembering events, study finds

Neurons produce rhythmic patterns of electrical activity in the brain. One of the unsettled questions in the field of neuroscience is what primarily drives these rhythmic signals, called oscillations.

31 Jul 2023

Golgi apparatus may play a role in neuronal circuit reorganization during postnatal brain development

Neurons are the cells that constitute neural circuits and use chemicals and electricity to receive and send messages that allow the body to do everything, including thinking, sensing, moving, and more.

28 Jul 2023

Periaqueductal gray is essential for play and laughter in rats

To study play behaviors in animals, scientists must be able to authentically simulate play-conducive environments in the laboratory.

28 Jul 2023

New gene therapy shows promise in reversing chronic pain

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry's Pain Research Center have developed a gene therapy that treats chronic pain by indirectly regulating a specific sodium ion channel, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

27 Jul 2023

Single target, multiple possibilities: microRNA holds promise for epilepsy treatment

Study investigated the role of micro-ribonucleic acid (miRNA) miR-335-5p as a potential therapeutic target for epilepsy.

25 Jul 2023

Lactate plays a critical role in helping neural stem cells develop into specialized neurons

Scientists at Tohoku University have discovered the critical role that lactate plays in helping neural stem cells develop into specialized neurons, a process dubbed neuronal differentiation.

24 Jul 2023

Hundreds of proteins and mRNA molecules mislocated in ALS nerve cells

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have shown that hundreds of proteins and mRNA molecules are found in the wrong place in nerve cells affected by Motor Neuron Disease (MND), also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

21 Jul 2023

New ultra-flexible neural implant records single-neuron activity in deep-brain regions

A new ultra-small and ultra-flexible electronic neural implant, delivered via blood vessels, can record single-neuron activity deep within the brains of rats, according to new study.

20 Jul 2023

New brain-penetrant agonist shows promise in protecting dopamine neurons for Parkinson's disease treatment

Researchers reported on Nurr1 as a promising therapeutic target for managing Parkinson's disease (PD).

20 Jul 2023

Cognitively stimulating activities reduce dementia risk in the elderly

Researchers investigate the relationship between social networking, leisure activities, and dementia risks in older adults.

20 Jul 2023

Immune cells may play role in regulating maternal behavior

Immune system changes in the pregnant body that protect the fetus appear to extend to the brain, where a decrease in immune cells late in gestation may factor into the onset of maternal behavior, new research in rats suggests.

19 Jul 2023

Tracking brain wave signatures could reduce the risk of postoperative brain dysfunction

When patients undergo general anesthesia, their brain activity often slows down as they sink into unconsciousness.

17 Jul 2023

Infection-induced cognitive decline: Mechanisms and potential treatments

Biological agents threaten people's life through different ways, one of which lies in the impairment of cognition.

17 Jul 2023

Primate brain cell atlas provides molecular and cellular basis for neural circuit research

A team of nearly 100 scientists recently mapped the cell-type taxonomy in the macaque cortex and revealed the relationship between cell-type composition and various primate brain regions by using the self-developed spatial transcriptome sequencing technology Stereo-seq and snRNA-seq technology, which provides a molecular and cellular basis for further investigation into neural circuits.

14 Jul 2023

Neuron News and Research

Monoclonal antibody shows promise in slowing progression of ALS

Theta oscillations more prevalent in the brain when remembering events, study finds

Golgi apparatus may play a role in neuronal circuit reorganization during postnatal brain development

Periaqueductal gray is essential for play and laughter in rats

New gene therapy shows promise in reversing chronic pain

Single target, multiple possibilities: microRNA holds promise for epilepsy treatment

Lactate plays a critical role in helping neural stem cells develop into specialized neurons

Hundreds of proteins and mRNA molecules mislocated in ALS nerve cells

New ultra-flexible neural implant records single-neuron activity in deep-brain regions

New brain-penetrant agonist shows promise in protecting dopamine neurons for Parkinson's disease treatment

Cognitively stimulating activities reduce dementia risk in the elderly

Immune cells may play role in regulating maternal behavior

Tracking brain wave signatures could reduce the risk of postoperative brain dysfunction

Infection-induced cognitive decline: Mechanisms and potential treatments

Primate brain cell atlas provides molecular and cellular basis for neural circuit research

Mathematical model shows how COVID-19 can disrupt brain function

Older age and certain health conditions increase risk of COVID-19 death in boosted individuals

How the brain keeps blood sugar levels in check

Orexin is crucial to the regulation of pupil size, research shows

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