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UCLA researchers discover key molecular mechanism behind memory linking

Our brains rarely record single memories - instead, they store memories into groups so that the recollection of one significant memory triggers the recall of others connected by time.

25 May 2022

New imaging approach helps scientists build a complete picture of brain networks

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have developed an imaging technique to capture information about the structure and function of brain tissue at subcellular level – a few billionth of a metre, while also capturing information about the surrounding environment.

25 May 2022

Anosmia in pediatric COVID-19

The current paper, published in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, examines the prevalence of anosmia in children with COVID-19 using a smell awareness survey.

24 May 2022

Gabapentin treatment may enhance recovery of movement after a stroke

The drug gabapentin, currently prescribed to control seizures and reduce nerve pain, may enhance recovery of movement after a stroke by helping neurons on the undamaged side of the brain take up the signaling work of lost cells, new research in mice suggests.

23 May 2022

Neuroscientists pinpoint brain mechanism responsible for common type of age-related memory loss

Working with rats, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins University have pinpointed a mechanism in the brain responsible for a common type of age-related memory loss.

20 May 2022

A nano-sized neuromorphic memory device simultaneously emulates neurons and synapses

Researchers have reported a nano-sized neuromorphic memory device that emulates neurons and synapses simultaneously in a unit cell, another step toward completing the goal of neuromorphic computing designed to rigorously mimic the human brain with semiconductor devices.

20 May 2022

Pioneering study could transform the treatment landscape for babies with infantile spasms

Infantile spasm (IS) is a severe epileptic syndrome of infancy and accounts for 50% of all epilepsy cases that occur in babies during the first year of life.

20 May 2022

Researchers analyze the development and genetic profile of brain's immune cells

Thanks to over a century of modern neuroscience, we have made significant strides in our understanding of the brain. Nonetheless, we have only just begun to scratch the surface of how this amazingly complex organ works.

20 May 2022

Discoveries may lead to new ways to treat patients with Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome

Two recent discoveries co-led by scientists at Cedars-Sinai may help lead to new ways to treat patients with Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome (AHDS), a brain development disorder that causes severe intellectual disability and problems with movement.

20 May 2022

Novel brain-permeable Cdk5 inhibitor alters neurobehavior in mice

James Bibb, Ph.D., and colleagues have described a novel preclinical drug that could have the potential to combat depression, brain injury and diseases that impair cognition. The drug, which notably is brain-permeable, acts to inhibit the kinase enzyme Cdk5.

20 May 2022

Study explores if prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 increased sensitivity to a mitochondrial toxin known to induce parkinsonism

The authors of the current study looked at the potential for an increased risk of parkinsonism following a bout of SARS-CoV-2 infection through accepted post-viral mechanisms.

20 May 2022

‘Sting’ protein’s response to clean up damaged brain cells may accelerate Parkinson’s disease progression

In studies with mouse and human tissue, as well as live mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that a snag in the normal process of cleaning up broken DNA in brain cells may hasten the progression of Parkinson's disease.

19 May 2022

Male pheromones may be the fountain of youth for aging females' eggs

Male pheromones just might be the fountain of youth for aging female animals' eggs, according to a new Northwestern University study.

19 May 2022

Epilepsy drug inhibits the growth of NF1 tumors in mice

People with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. These tumors are usually benign - meaning they don't spread to other parts of the body and are not considered life-threatening - but they can still cause serious medical problems such as blindness, especially when they form in the brain and nerves.

19 May 2022

RGS2 protein expression may explain reduced sense of smell in COVID

Researchers tested the hypothesis that anosmia in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected individuals elevates the expression of the odorant receptor, a regulator of G protein signaling 2 (RGS2) in humans.

18 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection could increase the risk of brain degeneration seen in Parkinson's disease

Brain fog, headaches, insomnia are some of the neurological symptoms doctors have observed in COVID-19 patients.

18 May 2022

New memristors for neuromorphic computing

Researchers from ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich and Empa have developed a new material for an electronic component that can be used in a wider range of applications than its predecessors.

18 May 2022

Cannabidiol for Parkinson's disease symptom management

Scientists have published a review study in the Journal for Nurse Practitioners that has focussed on various aspects of the use of cannabidiol in Parkinson's.

17 May 2022

Experimental drug more effective than existing FDA-approved medications for ALS

New research on the experimental drug, NU-9, invented and developed by two Northwestern University scientists to treat ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), shows it is more effective than existing FDA-approved drugs for the disease.

17 May 2022

Targeting specific neurons modulates memory retrieval and alters anxiety-like behaviors in mice

We humans lose mental acuity, an unfortunate side effect of aging. And for individuals with neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, the loss of cognitive function often accompanied by mood disorders such as anxiety is a harrowing experience.

16 May 2022

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UCLA researchers discover key molecular mechanism behind memory linking

New imaging approach helps scientists build a complete picture of brain networks

Anosmia in pediatric COVID-19

Gabapentin treatment may enhance recovery of movement after a stroke

Neuroscientists pinpoint brain mechanism responsible for common type of age-related memory loss

A nano-sized neuromorphic memory device simultaneously emulates neurons and synapses

Pioneering study could transform the treatment landscape for babies with infantile spasms

Researchers analyze the development and genetic profile of brain's immune cells

Discoveries may lead to new ways to treat patients with Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome

Novel brain-permeable Cdk5 inhibitor alters neurobehavior in mice

Study explores if prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 increased sensitivity to a mitochondrial toxin known to induce parkinsonism

‘Sting’ protein’s response to clean up damaged brain cells may accelerate Parkinson’s disease progression

Male pheromones may be the fountain of youth for aging females' eggs

Epilepsy drug inhibits the growth of NF1 tumors in mice

RGS2 protein expression may explain reduced sense of smell in COVID

SARS-CoV-2 infection could increase the risk of brain degeneration seen in Parkinson's disease

New memristors for neuromorphic computing

Cannabidiol for Parkinson's disease symptom management

Experimental drug more effective than existing FDA-approved medications for ALS

Targeting specific neurons modulates memory retrieval and alters anxiety-like behaviors in mice

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