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Study to compare benefits of tai chi and mindfulness meditation on MS symptoms

Kinesiology researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have received funding to compare the effects of tai chi and mindfulness meditation on both the physical balance and psychosocial well-being of people with multiple sclerosis.

17 Apr 2019

Rockefeller scientists develop novel microscopy technique that peers deep into the brain

In order to understand the brain, scientists must be able to see the brain--cell by cell, and moment by moment.

16 Apr 2019

Study shows how low-intensity ultrasonic waves can modulate decision-making process in the brain

Imagine working in your office while the sun is shining outside. Thinking about what you could be doing instead of working is an example of "counterfactual thinking".

16 Apr 2019

Scientists investigate processes that lead to neuronal death in ALS patients

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is an incurable disease of the central nervous system. In most cases, ALS is fatal within a short period following diagnosis.

15 Apr 2019

Neuronal mechanisms underlying formation and retrieval of cocaine-associated memories

The environmental context in which addicts experience the rewarding effects of cocaine can readily elicit cocaine-associated memories. These memories persist long after abstinence and trigger cocaine-craving and consumption.

15 Apr 2019

Key gene could decrease detrimental brain swelling after stroke

Could a medication someday help the brain heal itself after a stroke, or even prevent damage following a blow to the head? A new USC study lends support to the idea.

15 Apr 2019

AI-based technique traces the shapes of active neurons faster than a human can

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed an automated process that can trace the shapes of active neurons as accurately as human researchers can, but in a fraction of the time.

12 Apr 2019

Growth hormone acts directly on the brain to conserve energy when the body loses weight

Researchers at the University of São Paulo in Brazil have discovered that growth hormone (GH), which stimulates skeletal maturation and linear bone growth, as well as helping maintain tissue and organs throughout life, also acts directly on the brain to conserve energy when the body loses weight.

12 Apr 2019

Damaged mitochondria use 'eat me' signals for mitophagy

When mitochondria become damaged, they avoid causing further problems by signaling cellular proteins to degrade them.

12 Apr 2019

Researchers identify rare SRC-1 gene variants related to human obesity

Maintaining a healthy body weight is no simple matter. A better understanding of how the body regulates appetite could help tip the scale toward the healthy side.

12 Apr 2019

Active lifestyle shown to repair spinal cord injuries

Leading an active lifestyle could help repair and regenerate damaged nerves of the spinal cord after an injury, according to new research.

12 Apr 2019

Researchers identify ketamine-induced neural changes responsible for remission of depression

Researchers have identified ketamine-induced brain-related changes that are responsible for maintaining the remission of behaviors related to depression in mice -- findings that may help researchers develop interventions that promote lasting remission of depression in humans.

12 Apr 2019

New research on psychological and neural basis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Dr. Stephen Maren, University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, recently published significant research on the psychological and neural basis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

12 Apr 2019

Workings of ketamine in depressive illness decoded

Researchers have now found the exact mechanism of how the drug works in the brains of individuals with depression and can keep the symptoms down for more than a week.

12 Apr 2019

Research shows how prenatal anesthesia in rats affects neuronal migration

While there has long been discussion whether exposure to anesthesia affects brain development, new Rush University Medical Center research published in the journal Cerebral Cortex describes how prenatal anesthesia in rats seems to disrupt the "precisely choreographed" and timed migration of neurons to the area of the developing brain where thinking, memory and language occur.

12 Apr 2019

Active lifestyle influences regenerative capacity of neurons after spinal cord injury

The influence of an active lifestyle on the regenerative capacity of the peripheral nervous system, that is, the set of cranial and spinal nerves that control motor and sensory functions, is described here for the first time, explains Ángel Barco, who has led the participation of the Institute of Neurosciences UMH-CSIC, in Alicante, in this international study.

11 Apr 2019

Neurons News and Research

Study to compare benefits of tai chi and mindfulness meditation on MS symptoms

Rockefeller scientists develop novel microscopy technique that peers deep into the brain

Study shows how low-intensity ultrasonic waves can modulate decision-making process in the brain

Scientists investigate processes that lead to neuronal death in ALS patients

Neuronal mechanisms underlying formation and retrieval of cocaine-associated memories

Key gene could decrease detrimental brain swelling after stroke

AI-based technique traces the shapes of active neurons faster than a human can

Growth hormone acts directly on the brain to conserve energy when the body loses weight

Damaged mitochondria use 'eat me' signals for mitophagy

Researchers identify rare SRC-1 gene variants related to human obesity

Active lifestyle shown to repair spinal cord injuries

Researchers identify ketamine-induced neural changes responsible for remission of depression

New research on psychological and neural basis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Workings of ketamine in depressive illness decoded

Research shows how prenatal anesthesia in rats affects neuronal migration

Active lifestyle influences regenerative capacity of neurons after spinal cord injury

Scientists solve mystery surrounding common genetic cause of ALS

Residual traces of neonicotinoid pesticides can affect insect's ability to detect predators

Active lifestyles may help damaged nerves to regenerate after spinal cord injury

Innovative drug delivery may alleviate Parkinson's symptoms and stop its progression

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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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