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BU researcher wins $3.9 million NIH grant to develop novel therapeutic modalities for Alzheimer's

Julia TCW, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacology & experimental therapeutics at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has received a five-year, $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging.

3 Apr 2023

Silk from silkworms and spiders may be a promising material for repairing severed nerves

The treatment of nerve injuries with the aid of nerve guidance conduits has led to the desired regenerative success in some, but by no means all, cases.

3 Apr 2023

VTC professor awarded NIH grant to study a potential therapy for DiGeorge syndrome

The human brain begins to assemble itself shortly after conception as a growing number of brain cells connect to create circuits across the brain.

3 Apr 2023

Study proposes a roadmap to understand the extent of regeneration in the human brain

Is our brain able to regenerate? And can we harness this regenerative potential during aging or in neurodegenerative conditions? These questions sparked intense controversy within the field of neuroscience for many years.

3 Apr 2023

Study suggests a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes

A very subtle and seemingly random type of eye movement called ocular drift can be influenced by prior knowledge of the expected visual target, suggesting a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine neuroscientists.

3 Apr 2023

Is there an association between ultra-processed food consumption and depressive symptoms?

Researchers assessed the potential correlation between consuming ultra-processed foods and depressive symptoms.

3 Apr 2023

Astrocytes may play a key role in the brain's ability to process external and internal information

Long thought of as "brain glue," the star-shaped cells called astrocytes - members of a family of cells found in the central nervous system called glial that help regulate blood flow, synaptic activity, keep neurons healthy, and play an important role in breathing.

31 Mar 2023

Common amino acid discovery improves understanding of the biological causes of depression

A common amino acid, glycine, can deliver a "slow-down" signal to the brain, likely contributing to major depression, anxiety and other mood disorders in some people, scientists at the Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology have found.

30 Mar 2023

Study paves the way for wider applications of cell reprogramming in medicine

Sanford Burnham Prebys researchers have identified a group of proteins that could be the secret to cellular reprogramming, an emerging approach in regenerative medicine in which scientists transform cells to repair damaged or injured body tissues.

29 Mar 2023

Cluster headache and migraine are strongly linked to the circadian system

Both cluster headache and migraine have strong links to the circadian system, the internal clock that regulates body processes, according to a meta-analysis published in the March 29, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29 Mar 2023

Researchers receive NCI grant to advance new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer

Cosimo Commisso, Ph.D., and Susanne Heynen-Genel, Ph.D., have received a grant from the National Cancer Institute to advance a new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer.

27 Mar 2023

Computational approach used to understand the mechanisms of protein folding in tauopathies

A team at UT Southwestern has developed a computational approach to uncover mechanisms of protein misfolding linked to neurodegenerative diseases.

27 Mar 2023

New technology can rapidly analyze the metabolic state of lipids in cells

Professor Itaru Hamachi, Lecturer Tomonori Tamura, and Assistant Professor Masaki Tsuchiya of Kyoto University have developed a new technology called O-ClickFC (Organelle-selective click labeling with flow cytometry), which can, at a very high speed, analyze the metabolic state of lipids in cells.

27 Mar 2023

New high resolution model of the human hippocampus CA1 area developed

A new high resolution model of the CA1 region of the human hippocampus has been developed by the Institute of Biophysics of the Italian National Research Council and University of Modena e Reggio Emilia, part of the Human Brain Project.

24 Mar 2023

Blind people superior at sensing their heartbeats than sighted individuals

Blind people are better at sensing their own heartbeats than sighted, shows a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Jagiellonian University in Poland.

24 Mar 2023

Research advances scientific understanding of how the brain makes choices

New research published by investigators at Cedars-Sinai advances scientific understanding of how the brain weighs decisions involving what people like or value, such as choosing which book to read, which restaurant to pick for lunch - or even, which slot machine to play in a casino.

23 Mar 2023

People with epilepsy have an increased risk of early death based on various factors

A new study has found that people with epilepsy have an increased risk of early death and the increased risk varies depending on where they live, the number of medications they take and what other diseases they may have.

22 Mar 2023

New insights into how the brain's 'internal compass' works

Scientists have gained new insights into the part of the brain that gives us a sense of direction, by tracking neural activity with the latest advances in brain imaging techniques.

22 Mar 2023

Study assesses the effect of transcutaneous spinal stimulation on intrathecal baclofen pump in patients with spinal cord injury

Researchers from Kessler Foundation and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (collectively "Kessler") conducted the first prospective study to assess whether transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS) interacts with implanted intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pump delivery systems for managing spasticity.

21 Mar 2023

The brain declines later than previously thought, research shows

Recent research from University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) shows that our brain declines later than previously thought. Instead of after our 25th year of life, it happens when we are between the ages of 30 and 40.

21 Mar 2023

Neuroscience News and Research

BU researcher wins $3.9 million NIH grant to develop novel therapeutic modalities for Alzheimer's

Silk from silkworms and spiders may be a promising material for repairing severed nerves

VTC professor awarded NIH grant to study a potential therapy for DiGeorge syndrome

Study proposes a roadmap to understand the extent of regeneration in the human brain

Study suggests a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes

Is there an association between ultra-processed food consumption and depressive symptoms?

Astrocytes may play a key role in the brain's ability to process external and internal information

Common amino acid discovery improves understanding of the biological causes of depression

Study paves the way for wider applications of cell reprogramming in medicine

Cluster headache and migraine are strongly linked to the circadian system

Researchers receive NCI grant to advance new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer

Computational approach used to understand the mechanisms of protein folding in tauopathies

New technology can rapidly analyze the metabolic state of lipids in cells

New high resolution model of the human hippocampus CA1 area developed

Blind people superior at sensing their heartbeats than sighted individuals

Research advances scientific understanding of how the brain makes choices

People with epilepsy have an increased risk of early death based on various factors

New insights into how the brain's 'internal compass' works

Study assesses the effect of transcutaneous spinal stimulation on intrathecal baclofen pump in patients with spinal cord injury

The brain declines later than previously thought, research shows

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