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The potential of targeting mitochondria-associated programmed cell death for age-related disease treatment

The review summarized the involvement of mitochondria in age-related disease progression and highlighted its potential as a therapeutic target of these diseases.

28 Aug 2023

Adolescence stress exposure impacts rodent brain development and behavior

Adolescence stress exposure in rodents can lead to reduced hippocampal cell proliferation, neuroplasticity, and cognitive impairments, as well as increased depressive-like behaviors. These effects may persist into adulthood but with variable impact.

27 Aug 2023

Researchers discover new therapeutic approach for neuroblastoma

Neuroblastomas are tumors of the nervous system. They can form in many places in the body and are the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in young children.

25 Aug 2023

New 3D model mimics brain cell and immune cell interactions in Alzheimer's disease

Cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) develops when neurons begin to die, which can be caused by inappropriate immune responses and excessive inflammation in the brain triggered by amyloid beta deposits and tau tangles, two hallmarks of the disease.

25 Aug 2023

Midnolin protein plays key role in breaking down short-lived nuclear proteins

Short-lived proteins control gene expression in cells to carry out a number of vital tasks, from helping the brain form connections to helping the body mount an immune defense.

24 Aug 2023

Neglected brain region could play a critical role in drug relapse

Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered a neglected brain region that could play a critical role in how likely a person with drug use disorders is to relapse, even after a long withdrawal period.

24 Aug 2023

Brain circuitry repair offers hope for new Parkinson's disease treatments

Van Andel Institute scientists have identified a series of processes that help the brain adapt to damage caused by breakdowns in circuits that govern movement, cognition and sensory perception.

24 Aug 2023

The role of orexin in the modulation of sleep and wakefulness

The current evidence of the intricate relationship between orexin, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and appetite.

24 Aug 2023

The most recent neuroimaging procedures and machine learning approaches for the prediction of Alzheimer’s progression

Researchers examined recent studies exploring neuroimaging modalities aided by advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms.

24 Aug 2023

Study finds examining retinal structure could provide markers for Parkinson disease

A new paper examined the retinal data from Parkinson disease patients in attempt to identify disease markers.

24 Aug 2023

Skin signals neurons to grow the appropriate endings

Nerve cells that sense touch grow the appropriate endings for hairy or hairless skin based on cues from the skin itself, rather than through predetermined programming, according to research led by Harvard Medical School scientists and published Aug. 21 in Developmental Cell.

23 Aug 2023

Gut-first theory of Parkinson's disease gains traction

Ask any neurologist: Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder. The conspicuous symptoms of Parkinson's disease - uncontrollable tremors, slowed down motions, and the feeling that one's feet are stuck to the ground - all stem from the loss of neurons in a region of the brain that helps control movement.

22 Aug 2023

Max Planck Florida receives NIH funding to investigate the neural circuits underlying Alzheimer's disease

Max Planck Florida will be able to expand their research program to investigate the neural circuits underlying Alzheimer's disease with new support.

22 Aug 2023

Study explores mechanism behind liraglutide-associated weight loss in obese individuals

A new study suggests that liraglutide is associated with the normalization of associative learning in obese individuals with insulin resistance.

22 Aug 2023

Platelets play a role in mediating the rejuvenating effects of exercise during physiological brain ageing

The impacts of physical activity on the neuronal formation and prevent age-related cognitive decay.

22 Aug 2023

Scientists map how worm brain encodes behavior

To understand the full relationship between brain activity and behavior, scientists have needed a way to map this relationship for all of the neurons across a whole brain - a so far insurmountable challenge.

21 Aug 2023

Zebrafish model could help unlock Parkinson's disease mechanisms

Nearly one million people in the United States are living with Parkinson's disease, making it the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's.

21 Aug 2023

Noelin1-3 proteins essential for learning and memory formation in the mammalian brain

A German-American research team headed by Prof. Dr. Bernd Fakler from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Freiburg demonstrated the major influence of Noelin1-3 proteins on learning and memory formation in the mammalian brain.

18 Aug 2023

Understanding how the body regulates circadian rhythms using mathematical models

Researchers are using mathematical models to better understand the effects of disruptions like daylight savings time, working night shifts, jet lag or even late-night phone scrolling on the body's circadian rhythms.

18 Aug 2023

Astrocytes play major role in controlling sleep need

New animal research suggests that little-studied brain cells known as astrocytes are major players in controlling sleep need and may someday help humans go without sleep for longer without negative consequences such as mental fatigue and impaired physical health.

17 Aug 2023

Neurons News and Research

The potential of targeting mitochondria-associated programmed cell death for age-related disease treatment

Adolescence stress exposure impacts rodent brain development and behavior

Researchers discover new therapeutic approach for neuroblastoma

New 3D model mimics brain cell and immune cell interactions in Alzheimer's disease

Midnolin protein plays key role in breaking down short-lived nuclear proteins

Neglected brain region could play a critical role in drug relapse

Brain circuitry repair offers hope for new Parkinson's disease treatments

The role of orexin in the modulation of sleep and wakefulness

The most recent neuroimaging procedures and machine learning approaches for the prediction of Alzheimer’s progression

Study finds examining retinal structure could provide markers for Parkinson disease

Skin signals neurons to grow the appropriate endings

Gut-first theory of Parkinson's disease gains traction

Max Planck Florida receives NIH funding to investigate the neural circuits underlying Alzheimer's disease

Study explores mechanism behind liraglutide-associated weight loss in obese individuals

Platelets play a role in mediating the rejuvenating effects of exercise during physiological brain ageing

Scientists map how worm brain encodes behavior

Zebrafish model could help unlock Parkinson's disease mechanisms

Noelin1-3 proteins essential for learning and memory formation in the mammalian brain

Understanding how the body regulates circadian rhythms using mathematical models

Astrocytes play major role in controlling sleep need

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