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Study unravels function of 'mystery protein' that kills brain cells of people with Parkinson's

A study published in Nature Communications today (Wednesday 10 February) presents compelling new evidence about what a key protein called alpha-synuclein actually does in neurons in the brain.

10 Feb 2021

Traumatic or stressful events in childhood may lead to changes in key brain structures

A new study from University of Alberta researchers has shown that traumatic or stressful events in childhood may lead to tiny changes in key brain structures that can now be identified decades later.

9 Feb 2021

New molecular voltage sensor helps observe propagation of electrical signals in neurons

A type of novel molecular voltage sensor makes it possible to watch nerve cells at work. The principle of the method has been known for some time. However, researchers at the University of Bonn and the University of California in Los Angeles have now succeeded in significantly improving it.

4 Feb 2021

Remyelinating drug shows potential to improve vision in patients with MS

A team led by a biomedical scientist at the University of California, Riverside, reports a drug -- an estrogen receptor ligand called indazole chloride (IndCl) -- has the potential to improve vision in patients with multiple sclerosis, or MS.

2 Feb 2021

Ivermectin may not be the ‘silver bullet’ antiviral against COVID-19

A team of researchers based in Peru and the U.S. recently examined the role of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin in treating COVID-19.

1 Feb 2021

Researchers identify new strategy to protect offspring from prenatal stress

New research from the University of Iowa and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center demonstrates that offspring can be protected from the effects of prenatal stress by administering a neuroprotective compound during pregnancy.

29 Jan 2021

Researchers use new imaging technique to understand motor deficits in ALS disease

An interdisciplinary team of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) used an innovative imaging technique for a better understanding of motor deficits in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

29 Jan 2021

Men's aggression is tied to social pressure, shows study

When their manhood is threatened, some men respond aggressively, but not all. New research from Duke University suggests who may be most triggered by such threats - younger men whose sense of masculinity depends heavily on other people's opinions.

28 Jan 2021

Neurological and psychiatric complications six months after COVID-19 recovery

Researchers in the United Kingdom have aimed to determine the prevalence of patients who experience neurological and psychiatric conditions six months after recovering from COVID-19.

28 Jan 2021

Scientist wins 2021 Pioneer in Basic Science Award for breakthrough research on the inner ear

When Andrew Griffith, MD, PhD, looks at the inner ear, he sees what he describes as "an engineering marvel."

28 Jan 2021

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian receive Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Biology and Biomedicine

The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Biology and Biomedicine has gone in this thirteenth edition to David Julius, from the University of California, San Francisco, and Ardem Patapoutian, from the Scripps Institute, La Jolla (United States), "for identifying the receptors that enable us to sense temperature, pain and pressure."

28 Jan 2021

Inflammation of the brain gray matter decreases nerve-cell activity in mouse model

Damage to the brain gray matter plays an important role in the progression of multiple sclerosis. This study now shows that such damage can be caused by inflammatory reactions that lead to loss of synapses, which impairs neural activity.

27 Jan 2021

Researchers find microbiome-controlled anti-inflammatory subsets of astrocytes

Astrocytes are the most abundant type of cells within the central nervous system (CNS), but they remain poorly characterized.

26 Jan 2021

Astrocytes might be a potential new target to better treat epilepsy

A significant number of epilepsy patients does not respond to currently available drugs. A collaboration between researchers in Japan and at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf now addressed a cell type in the brain that has so far not received much attention in epilepsy therapy.

26 Jan 2021

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Study unravels function of 'mystery protein' that kills brain cells of people with Parkinson's

Traumatic or stressful events in childhood may lead to changes in key brain structures

New molecular voltage sensor helps observe propagation of electrical signals in neurons

Remyelinating drug shows potential to improve vision in patients with MS

Ivermectin may not be the ‘silver bullet’ antiviral against COVID-19

Researchers identify new strategy to protect offspring from prenatal stress

Researchers use new imaging technique to understand motor deficits in ALS disease

Men's aggression is tied to social pressure, shows study

Neurological and psychiatric complications six months after COVID-19 recovery

Scientist wins 2021 Pioneer in Basic Science Award for breakthrough research on the inner ear

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian receive Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Biology and Biomedicine

Inflammation of the brain gray matter decreases nerve-cell activity in mouse model

Researchers find microbiome-controlled anti-inflammatory subsets of astrocytes

Astrocytes might be a potential new target to better treat epilepsy

Drug intervention may prevent heart damage caused by chemotherapy

Microglial cells contribute to the negative mood experienced during neurological diseases

Size of synapses determines the strength of information transmission

Study: Oligodendrocytes play key role in the distribution of energy-rich molecules

Researchers focus on specific neurons that make reaching-and-grasping tasks possible

Magnetic nanoparticles guide neurite growth in dopaminergic cells

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