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MRI-guided focused ultrasound advances brain and cancer research

By 2034, nearly one-quarter of Americans will have reached retirement age, according to the United States Census Bureau. But as people age, the brain becomes more susceptible to developing disorders, such as essential tremor, Parkinson's disease, and tumors.

7 Jun 2021

FDA weighs approval of a lucrative Alzheimer’s drug but benefits are iffy

The Food and Drug Administration's decision next week whether to approve the first treatment for Alzheimer's disease highlights a deep division over the drug's benefits as well as criticism about the integrity of the FDA approval process.

4 Jun 2021

Research reveals paternal transmission of stress responses to offspring via sperm

Male mice more susceptible to stress can pass down their behaviors to offspring via changes in their sperm’s genetic code, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

4 Jun 2021

Social trend of announcing preferred pronouns improves how they are understood

A growing number of people use they/them pronouns to signal their gender identity, but for many people, use of "they" to refer to a single individual takes some getting used to.

4 Jun 2021

New book addresses relationships between firing-rate dynamics and developmental stages

What is perhaps the most wonderous and fascinating creation of nature, the brain, attracting, on one level or another, over centuries, human curiosity, becomes a welcoming territory to be explored from a fresh new perspective of mathematical and cortical synergies in Prof. Yoram Baram's latest publication.

4 Jun 2021

African cichlid fish could serve as a premier model of social disorders

Beau Alward, University of Houston assistant professor of psychology, who holds a joint appointment in biology and biochemistry and is director of the Social Neuroscience Lab, has received the Beckman Young Investigator Award by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.

4 Jun 2021

Increased evening screen time during Covid-19 lockdown negatively affects sleep quality

A new study in the journal Sleep finds that increased evening screen time during the Covid-19 lockdown negatively affects sleep quality.

3 Jun 2021

European Virtual Institute receives award to explore brain circuits that underlie emotional behavior

A Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network will explore the brain circuits that underlie emotional behavior thanks to funding of 4.5 million euros by the European Research Council.

3 Jun 2021

Study reveals how HIV prevents the maturation of myelin-making brain cells

It's long been known that people living with HIV experience a loss of white matter in their brains. As opposed to "gray matter," which is composed of the cell bodies of neurons, white matter is made up of a fatty substance called myelin that coats neurons, offering protection and helping them transmit signals quickly and efficiently.

2 Jun 2021

Unique combination of interoperable services on EBRAINS can revolutionize cognitive computational neuroscience

It is easy to take the dexterity of the human hand for granted. Every day we benefit greatly from our ability to manipulate objects with a high degree of control - whether we're typing on a computer, playing a musical instrument, or even just turning a key to unlock a door.

2 Jun 2021

Distinct activity patterns in the prefrontal cortex reveal when white lie has selfish motives

You may think a little white lie about a bad haircut is strictly for your friend's benefit, but your brain activity says otherwise. Distinct activity patterns in the prefrontal cortex reveal when a white lie has selfish motives, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

2 Jun 2021

Study reveals potential mechanism for how traumatic brain injury leads to neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists have revealed a potential mechanism for how traumatic brain injury leads to neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study in fruit flies, and rat and human brain tissue, published today in eLife.

1 Jun 2021

Implantable device more effective at detecting atrial fibrillation than standard of care

A clinical trial examining the efficacy of two devices to monitor and detect atrial fibrillation (AF), or an irregular heartbeat, in ischemic stroke patients--one an implantable device that monitors over 12 months, the other an external device that monitors over a 30-day period--found the implantable device is more than three times more effective in detecting AF, and both are a significant improvement over the current standard of care in Alberta, Canada.

1 Jun 2021

Researchers gain new insights about ALS development

ALS is a very severe neurodegenerative disease in which nerve cells in the spinal cord controlling muscles and movement slowly die. There is no effective treatment and the average life expectancy after being diagnosed with ALS is usually short. Because of this, new knowledge about the disease is urgently needed.

1 Jun 2021

Scientists use an original approach to resolve the 3D structure of flaviviruses

In a recent study, Australian scientists used an original approach to resolve the 3D structure of flaviviruses with an unprecedented level of detail, identifying small molecules known as 'pocket factors' as new therapeutic targets.

1 Jun 2021

Cognitive reappraisal may reduce compulsive drug-seeking behavior in cocaine-addicted individuals

An emotion regulation strategy known as cognitive reappraisal helped reduce the typically heightened and habitual attention to drug-related cues and contexts in cocaine-addicted individuals, a study by Mount Sinai researchers has found.

31 May 2021

Researchers discover a new and unique form of ALS

In a study of 11 medical-mystery patients, an international team of researchers led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health and the Uniformed Services University discovered a new and unique form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

31 May 2021

UVA researchers shed new light on brain development

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have shed new light on how our brains develop, revealing that the very last step in cell division is crucial for the brain to reach its proper size and function.

31 May 2021

Genomic study identifies marked differences between two halves of the hippocampus

A study of gene activity in the brain's hippocampus, led by UT Southwestern researchers, has identified marked differences between the region's anterior and posterior portions. The findings, published today in Neuron, could shed light on a variety of brain disorders that involve the hippocampus and may eventually help lead to new, targeted treatments.

29 May 2021

New brain stimulation technique precisely controls motor activity without surgical device implantation

Neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy have had some treatment success with deep brain stimulation, but those require surgical device implantation.

29 May 2021

Neuroscience News and Research

MRI-guided focused ultrasound advances brain and cancer research

FDA weighs approval of a lucrative Alzheimer’s drug but benefits are iffy

Research reveals paternal transmission of stress responses to offspring via sperm

Social trend of announcing preferred pronouns improves how they are understood

New book addresses relationships between firing-rate dynamics and developmental stages

African cichlid fish could serve as a premier model of social disorders

Increased evening screen time during Covid-19 lockdown negatively affects sleep quality

European Virtual Institute receives award to explore brain circuits that underlie emotional behavior

Study reveals how HIV prevents the maturation of myelin-making brain cells

Unique combination of interoperable services on EBRAINS can revolutionize cognitive computational neuroscience

Distinct activity patterns in the prefrontal cortex reveal when white lie has selfish motives

Study reveals potential mechanism for how traumatic brain injury leads to neurodegenerative diseases

Implantable device more effective at detecting atrial fibrillation than standard of care

Researchers gain new insights about ALS development

Scientists use an original approach to resolve the 3D structure of flaviviruses

Cognitive reappraisal may reduce compulsive drug-seeking behavior in cocaine-addicted individuals

Researchers discover a new and unique form of ALS

UVA researchers shed new light on brain development

Genomic study identifies marked differences between two halves of the hippocampus

New brain stimulation technique precisely controls motor activity without surgical device implantation

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