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Stress transmitter wakes the brain more than 100 times during a normal, good night’s sleep

You wake up. The alarm clock says 02:56. "Oh no, it is not time to wake up yet," you think, fearing that you will need lots of coffee to stay awake the following day.

14 Jul 2022

Brown researchers develop an advanced way to isolate single cells from complex tissues

In cancer research, it all comes down to a single cell. Over the last decade, cancer researchers have homed in on the fact that an individual cell from a tumor can be used to perform molecular analyses that reveal important clues about how the cancer developed, how it spreads and how it may be targeted.

14 Jul 2022

Few people may have symptoms of depression years before their stroke, finds study

While depression is a common problem for people who have had a stroke, some people may have symptoms of depression years before their stroke, according to a study published in the July 13, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

14 Jul 2022

Study finds the cause behind women experiencing higher rates of depression than men

Although treatments for depression exist, sometimes these treatments don't work for many who use them. Furthermore, women experience higher rates of depression than men, yet the cause for this difference is unknown, making their illnesses, at times, more complicated to treat.

14 Jul 2022

People with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may have higher risk of dementia

People who have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a buildup of fat cells in the liver, may have a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the July 13, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

13 Jul 2022

New center aims to accelerate research into biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases

A new center established at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis aims to accelerate research into biomarkers of neurodegenerative conditions such as Huntington's and Parkinson's diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS) and the so-called tauopathies, a group that includes Alzheimer's disease along with rarer diseases such as frontotemporal dementia, corticobasal syndrome and progressive supranuclear palsy.

13 Jul 2022

New underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome discovered

Researchers at the Salk Institute and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have discovered a new underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a rare genetic disease that leads to bleeding and immune deficiencies in babies.

13 Jul 2022

Study suggests new directions for understanding and shaping children's delay of gratification

Overcoming impulses to enjoy here-and-now rewards in order to attain later benefits is fundamental to achieving goals.

13 Jul 2022

Researchers discover new stem cell mechanism in the gut

Your gut is a wondrous place. A special layer of cells that coats the insides of your small and large intestines takes in nutrients and water from what you ate while keeping anything bad out of your system.

13 Jul 2022

Lifestyle factors may be more important than age in determining a person's cognitive function

Individuals with no dementia risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes or hearing loss, have similar brain health as people who are 10 to 20 years younger than them, according to a new Baycrest study. The study found that a single dementia risk factor could reduce cognition by the equivalent of up to three years of aging.

13 Jul 2022

Diversifying STEM; the Importance of Representation, Equity, and Inclusion

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Paula Petrone, Associate Research Professor at ISGlobal, about the importance of representation, inclusion, and equity in the STEM fields.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 13 Jul 2022

Infection in early life can increase a baby's sensitivity to pain

Researchers from Oxford's Department of Pediatrics have discovered that infection can increase a baby's sensitivity to pain, which may last longer than the infection.

12 Jul 2022

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

Triptans, a commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, may also be useful in treating obesity, a new study by scientists at UT Southwestern suggests.

11 Jul 2022

Frequent video game players show superior decision-making skills and enhanced brain activity

Frequent players of video games show superior sensorimotor decision-making skills and enhanced activity in key regions of the brain as compared to non-players, according to a recent study by Georgia State University researchers.

11 Jul 2022

Scientists examine the maturation of brain regions in preschoolers

As their brain regions linked to self-control mature, preschoolers improve in their ability to stop themselves from doing something, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

11 Jul 2022

Study examines the use of eye movements as a biomarker for dual-diagnosis of traumatic spinal cord and brain injury

Silvana Costa, PhD, of Kessler Foundation received a two-year $199,800 grant from the New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research.

11 Jul 2022

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

Using UT Southwestern's Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility, researchers for the first time have captured images of an autoantibody bound to a nerve cell surface receptor, revealing the physical mechanism behind a neurological autoimmune disease.

11 Jul 2022

Salk professor wins $2 million to gain better understanding of cassava genetics

Research Professor Todd Michael will receive nearly $2 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to sequence the genomes of multiple lineages of the cassava plant, a large starchy root vegetable also known as yuca root consumed in more than 80 countries around the world.

8 Jul 2022

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

Our visual perception of the world is often thought of as relatively stable. However, like all of our cognitive functions, visual processing is shaped by our experiences.

8 Jul 2022

Study illustrates how the use of whole exome sequencing can better predict treatment response

Immunotherapies, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors, have transformed the treatment of advanced stage cancers.

8 Jul 2022

Neuroscience News and Research

Stress transmitter wakes the brain more than 100 times during a normal, good night’s sleep

Brown researchers develop an advanced way to isolate single cells from complex tissues

Few people may have symptoms of depression years before their stroke, finds study

Study finds the cause behind women experiencing higher rates of depression than men

People with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may have higher risk of dementia

New center aims to accelerate research into biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases

New underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome discovered

Study suggests new directions for understanding and shaping children's delay of gratification

Researchers discover new stem cell mechanism in the gut

Lifestyle factors may be more important than age in determining a person's cognitive function

Diversifying STEM; the Importance of Representation, Equity, and Inclusion

Infection in early life can increase a baby's sensitivity to pain

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

Frequent video game players show superior decision-making skills and enhanced brain activity

Scientists examine the maturation of brain regions in preschoolers

Study examines the use of eye movements as a biomarker for dual-diagnosis of traumatic spinal cord and brain injury

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

Salk professor wins $2 million to gain better understanding of cassava genetics

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

Study illustrates how the use of whole exome sequencing can better predict treatment response

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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