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New insight into the damaging impact of chronic cocaine or alcohol use on cognitive flexibility

An estimated 50 million individuals in the United States struggle with the challenges of cocaine or alcohol use disorders, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

12 Jul 2023

How the brain keeps blood sugar levels in check

The body's blood glucose level needs to be maintained in a relatively narrow range. It cannot be too high, as it can lead to diabetes, and it cannot be too low because it can cause fainting or even death.

11 Jul 2023

World's first completely open- and crowd-sourced neuroscience experiment launched

Today, scientists from the Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics, a division of the Allen Institute, launched the world's first completely open- and crowd-sourced neuroscience experiment - inviting researchers from around the world to publicly design a shared experiment that will run on the Allen Brain Observatory, as part of the Institute's OpenScope program.

11 Jul 2023

Study uncovers neurons that track, regulate blood-sugar levels

New research has discovered neurons within the brain which detect and respond to changes in the level of sugar within the bloodstream.

11 Jul 2023

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

The way the brain regulates pupil size is different from previously thought: fundamentally responsible is the neurotransmitter orexin, as researchers at ETH Zurich have now shown.

11 Jul 2023

Study provides unprecedented insights into the complexity of large-scale neural networks

That experiences leave their trace in the connectivity of the brain has been known for a while, but a pioneering study by researchers at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and TUD Dresden University of Technology now shows how massive these effects really are.

11 Jul 2023

LIONESS: A new tool for unraveling mysteries of the brain

Brain tissue is one of the most intricate specimens that scientists have arguably ever dealt with. Packed with currently immeasurable amount of information, the human brain is the most sophisticated computational device with its network of around 86 billion neurons.

10 Jul 2023

Brain's electric fields drive neural activity to form memories

The "circuit" metaphor of the brain is as indisputable as it is familiar: Neurons forge direct physical connections to create functional networks, for instance to store memories or produce thoughts. But the metaphor is also incomplete.

10 Jul 2023

Australian rainforest remedies: Scientists explore bioactive plant compounds as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents

Research discusses the process of discovering anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective drugs from medicinal plants found in the Australian rainforest. It focuses on the pathways from the discovery of bioactive plants to the validation in an appropriate neuro-inflammatory mouse model, using some examples from their current research.

9 Jul 2023

Cryo-EM helps decode the molecular architecture of a neural transport protein

Using Cryo-EM, a powerful microscopy technique, researchers at IISc and collaborators have decoded the molecular architecture of a transporter protein controlling the movement of a key neurotransmitter.

6 Jul 2023

Multiple discoveries open new paths for early prediction of Parkinson's disease trajectories

Hand tremors and slowed movements are two of the most widely recognized hallmarks of Parkinson's disease, and for many sufferers the first indication that something is amiss.

6 Jul 2023

EPFL scientists develop an innovative method for reconstructing Tau fibrils

EPFL scientists have developed ClearTau, an innovative method and platform for reconstructing aggregates of the protein Tau found in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

4 Jul 2023

Resistance training could be a simple and affordable therapy for Alzheimer's patients

Regular physical exercise, such as resistance training, can prevent Alzheimer's disease, or at least delay the appearance of symptoms, and serves as a simple and affordable therapy for Alzheimer's patients.

3 Jul 2023

Scientists can study neuronal morphology by harnessing the power of AI with Aivia 12

Leica Microsystems, a leader in microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has released version 12 of Aivia, its flagship AI image analysis software.

1 Jul 2023

Intelligent suit aims to improve rehabilitation after spinal cord injury

An intelligent suit is hoped to significantly improve rehabilitation after a serious spinal cord injury. The AI-supported solution will be developed over the next three years by researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) working in collaboration with Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University Hospital.

30 Jun 2023

Scientists use designer tubulins to crack the tubulin code

Tubulin is a protein that plays a crucial role in the structure and function of cells. It is the main component of microtubules, which are long, hollow fibers that provide structural support, help the cell divide, give it its shape, and act as tracks for moving molecular cargo around inside the cell.

29 Jun 2023

Neurons in remote brain regions drive glioblastoma infiltration

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive and lethal form of brain tumor. Despite treatment, GBM recurrence is inevitable and tends to occur outside surgical margins or in locations remote to the primary tumor, highlighting the central role played by tumor infiltration in this malicious disease.

28 Jun 2023

Insights into infant brain development: study shows how sound duration shapes auditory perception

Researchers investigated the early maturation of sound duration processing, a crucial auditory temporal feature.

27 Jun 2023

Research unveils crucial insights into the brain's potential ability to regulate fentanyl consumption

The opioid crisis continues to pose a grave public health concern, with synthetic opioids such as fentanyl posing a major risk for development of addiction and death due to overdose.

26 Jun 2023

Study links poor sense of smell with increased risk of depression in older adults

In a study that followed more than 2,000 community-dwelling older adults over eight years, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significant new evidence of a link between decreased sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression.

26 Jun 2023

Neurons News and Research

New insight into the damaging impact of chronic cocaine or alcohol use on cognitive flexibility

How the brain keeps blood sugar levels in check

World's first completely open- and crowd-sourced neuroscience experiment launched

Study uncovers neurons that track, regulate blood-sugar levels

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

Study provides unprecedented insights into the complexity of large-scale neural networks

LIONESS: A new tool for unraveling mysteries of the brain

Brain's electric fields drive neural activity to form memories

Australian rainforest remedies: Scientists explore bioactive plant compounds as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents

Cryo-EM helps decode the molecular architecture of a neural transport protein

Multiple discoveries open new paths for early prediction of Parkinson's disease trajectories

EPFL scientists develop an innovative method for reconstructing Tau fibrils

Resistance training could be a simple and affordable therapy for Alzheimer's patients

Scientists can study neuronal morphology by harnessing the power of AI with Aivia 12

Intelligent suit aims to improve rehabilitation after spinal cord injury

Scientists use designer tubulins to crack the tubulin code

Neurons in remote brain regions drive glioblastoma infiltration

Insights into infant brain development: study shows how sound duration shapes auditory perception

Research unveils crucial insights into the brain's potential ability to regulate fentanyl consumption

Study links poor sense of smell with increased risk of depression in older adults

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