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Study reveals pathway in the brain that leads to social instigation

When male animals spend time around other males of the same species, subsequent aggressive behavior tends to be amplified - this type of priming is known as social instigation.

22 Jul 2022

Pigment epithelium-derived factor ablations may lead to eye aging

Researchers identified that loss of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) may cause aging in the eye.

21 Jul 2022

Genes underlying cigarette smoking linked to the perception of pain and response to food

Have you ever wondered why one person can smoke cigarettes for a year and easily quit, while another person will become addicted for life? Why can't some people help themselves from abusing alcohol and others can take it or leave it?

20 Jul 2022

High-dose Vitamin B6 tablets could reduce feelings of anxiety and depression

Taking high-dose Vitamin B6 tablets has been shown to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression by new research.

19 Jul 2022

Scientists show how lymphatics are associated with microglia and brain development in zebrafish

During the embryonic stage of brain development, some neurons and synapses form properly and connect, but others don't, causing some parts and pieces to be discarded.

19 Jul 2022

First-of-its-kind roadmap reveals how stem cells become sensory interneurons

Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have developed a first-of-its-kind roadmap detailing how stem cells become sensory interneurons - the cells that enable sensations like touch, pain and itch.

19 Jul 2022

Could Vitamin B6 Reduce Anxiety and Depression?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. David Field about his latest research into anxiety and depression and whether vitamin B6 supplements could help to reduce it.

19 Jul 2022

Researchers find link between brain protein and increased vulnerability to neurodegeneration in epilepsy patients

A team of Florida State University College of Medicine researchers has found a link between a specific protein in the brain and increased vulnerability to neurodegeneration for individuals with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE).

18 Jul 2022

Study provides new insights into the process of memory recall

An unforgettable time at a restaurant is not just about the food. The odors, the decor, the sound of the band playing, the conversations, and many other features may combine to form a distinctive memory of the night.

15 Jul 2022

Tokyo Tech researchers develop the first synthetic mechanosensitive potassium channel

Intrigued by the properties of ion channel proteins commonly observed in cells, Tokyo Tech researchers have developed the first synthetic mechanosensitive potassium channel using a newly developed aromatic fluorinated amphiphilic cyclophane.

15 Jul 2022

Using mobile and wearable proprietary technologies to remotely monitor Parkinson’s disease symptoms

Parkinson's Disease affects 10 million people worldwide and its symptoms include tremors in the fingers and hands, small handwriting, loss of smell, walking difficulties, dizziness, and others.

15 Jul 2022

Exploring the connection between Parkinson's disease and gut microbiota to uncover potential therapeutic targets

Scientists have published a new review focusing on the relationship between PD and gut microbiota.

15 Jul 2022

Brain encodes the structure of sentences and phrases into different neural firing patterns, study finds

Our brain links incoming speech sounds to knowledge of grammar, which is abstract in nature. But how does the brain encode abstract sentence structure?

15 Jul 2022

New wireless technology remotely activates specific brain circuits in under one second

A research team led by Rice University neuroengineers has created wireless technology to remotely activate specific brain circuits in fruit flies in under one second.

15 Jul 2022

Neuroscience simulations at NERSC reveal the origin of the cortical surface electrical signals

Where does electrical activity recorded on the surface of the brain come from, and what exactly determines which electrical signals get recorded?

14 Jul 2022

Study reveals a new molecular perspective to the cause of Gaucher's disease

A study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions is the first to associate neuronal activity to the levels of sphingolipids, a type of fat, in brain cells.

13 Jul 2022

Study reveals tiny gene fragments as crucial new players in retinal development and vision

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona reveal that Srrm3 is a master regulator gene crucial for the development of photoreceptors, cells in the back of the retina which capture and process light, sending signals to the brain that enable vision.

13 Jul 2022

Neurons News and Research

Study reveals pathway in the brain that leads to social instigation

Pigment epithelium-derived factor ablations may lead to eye aging

Genes underlying cigarette smoking linked to the perception of pain and response to food

High-dose Vitamin B6 tablets could reduce feelings of anxiety and depression

Scientists show how lymphatics are associated with microglia and brain development in zebrafish

First-of-its-kind roadmap reveals how stem cells become sensory interneurons

Could Vitamin B6 Reduce Anxiety and Depression?

Researchers find link between brain protein and increased vulnerability to neurodegeneration in epilepsy patients

Study provides new insights into the process of memory recall

Tokyo Tech researchers develop the first synthetic mechanosensitive potassium channel

Using mobile and wearable proprietary technologies to remotely monitor Parkinson’s disease symptoms

Exploring the connection between Parkinson's disease and gut microbiota to uncover potential therapeutic targets

Brain encodes the structure of sentences and phrases into different neural firing patterns, study finds

New wireless technology remotely activates specific brain circuits in under one second

Neuroscience simulations at NERSC reveal the origin of the cortical surface electrical signals

Study reveals a new molecular perspective to the cause of Gaucher's disease

Study reveals tiny gene fragments as crucial new players in retinal development and vision

Commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs may be effective in treating obesity

UT Southwestern researchers reveal the physical mechanism behind a neurological autoimmune disease

Study establishes a transformative approach to studying perceptual learning in the brain

Human iPSCs: A Full Guide to Advanced in Vitro Models and Applications eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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