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Cedars-Sinai research identifies neurons that play role in how people recognize errors

New research from Cedars-Sinai has identified neurons that play a role in how people recognize errors they make, a discovery that may have implications for the treatment of conditions including obsessive-compulsive disorder and schizophrenia.

5 Dec 2018

Novel approach gives new insights into formation of neurons in mammalian adult brain

A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Texas Heart Institute and Texas Children's Hospital has developed a powerful new approach to understand the formation of new neurons in the mammalian adult brain.

5 Dec 2018

Single workout can improve metabolism for up to 2 days

Lounging around all weekend may weigh heavy on the minds of the health conscious. But these sedentary stretches may not affect the waistline, provided they're preceded by a bit of exercise.

4 Dec 2018

Eliminating microglia can reverse some aspects of stress sensitization, study shows

Using an animal model of chronic stress, researchers at The Ohio State University have shown that the immune cells of the brain, called microglia, hold unique signatures of chronic stress that leave the animal more sensitive to future stressful experiences, evident by increased anxiety and immune responses.

4 Dec 2018

Researchers identify promising new therapeutic target for Parkinson’s

A new study has shed light on the role fatty acids play in Parkinson’s disease and pointed towards an enzyme as a potential therapeutic target for the disease.

4 Dec 2018

NanoBioCel group develops lipid vesicles that can genetic material efficiently and viably

In a piece of research conducted in collaboration, the NanoBioCel group of the UPV/EHU's Faculty of Pharmacy, and the University of Elche have designed some niosomes, which are lipid vesicles for use in gene therapies designed to treat diseases of the central nervous system.

4 Dec 2018

Study shows how flies detect novel odors using a tactic similar to that of computers

It might seem like fruit flies would have nothing in common with computers, but new research from the Salk Institute reveals that the two identify novel information in similar ways.

4 Dec 2018

Epigenetic maps of the inner ear could lead to development of therapeutics for hearing loss

Epigenetics is the expression and control of genes. The epigenetics involved in the inner ear is a critical part of the mystery of hearing.

3 Dec 2018

Researchers uncover genes that lead to excessive tau in dementia

Researchers have identified two major groups of genes involved in the mutations that lead to excess production of tau, a protein involved in dementia.

3 Dec 2018

Researchers elucidate central mechanisms of salt-induced hypertension through sympathetic activation

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease worldwide, and approximately 40% (1 billion) of adults aged 25 and above have been diagnosed with hypertension. A positive correlation between salt intake and blood pressure has long been postulated.

30 Nov 2018

National Institutes of Health awards grant to MSU professors for research on neurodegenerative disease

A research collaboration between three Montana State University faculty members recently received a grant to help fund their study on the connection between a rare genetic neurological disease and metabolism, the human gut microbiome and degeneration of the nervous system.

30 Nov 2018

Scientists use hair-thin fiber endoscope to gain insights into hardly-accessible brain structures

It is the first time, scientists are able to achieve high-resolution observations of neuronal structures inside deep brain areas of living mice - by the use of the most minimally invasive endoscopic probe reported thus far.

28 Nov 2018

Study reveals why mitochondria are often strangely shaped inside the brain

Columbia neuroscientists have discovered why mitochondria, tiny power generators that keep our cells healthy, are often strangely shaped inside the brain.

28 Nov 2018

Early-life stress in mice hinders neuron development, causing attention problems

Women are roughly twice as likely as men to develop depression, anxiety and other stress-related problems, including difficulty with attention, and new research from Brown University neuroscientists sheds light on the biological reasons why.

28 Nov 2018

Novel methodology for characterizing neurons could lead to better understanding of brain disease

It takes a lot of cells to make a human brain. The organ houses not only an enormous quantity of neurons (tens of billions), but also an impressive diversity of neuron types. In recent years, scientists have been developing inventories of these cell classes--information that will be essential for understanding how the brain works.

28 Nov 2018

Scientists identify clues to brain changes in depression

In new pre-clinical research, scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, led by Scott Thompson, PhD, Professor of Physiology, have identified changes in brain activity linked to the pleasure and reward system.

28 Nov 2018

Study provides new way to treat multiple sclerosis

Nerve cells stripped of their insulation can no longer carry vital information, leading to the numbness, weakness and vision problems often associated with multiple sclerosis. A new study shows an overlooked source may be able to replace that lost insulation and provide a new way to treat diseases like MS.

27 Nov 2018

Neurons News and Research

Cedars-Sinai research identifies neurons that play role in how people recognize errors

Novel approach gives new insights into formation of neurons in mammalian adult brain

Single workout can improve metabolism for up to 2 days

Eliminating microglia can reverse some aspects of stress sensitization, study shows

Researchers identify promising new therapeutic target for Parkinson’s

NanoBioCel group develops lipid vesicles that can genetic material efficiently and viably

Study shows how flies detect novel odors using a tactic similar to that of computers

Epigenetic maps of the inner ear could lead to development of therapeutics for hearing loss

Researchers uncover genes that lead to excessive tau in dementia

Researchers elucidate central mechanisms of salt-induced hypertension through sympathetic activation

National Institutes of Health awards grant to MSU professors for research on neurodegenerative disease

Scientists use hair-thin fiber endoscope to gain insights into hardly-accessible brain structures

Study reveals why mitochondria are often strangely shaped inside the brain

Early-life stress in mice hinders neuron development, causing attention problems

Novel methodology for characterizing neurons could lead to better understanding of brain disease

Scientists identify clues to brain changes in depression

Study provides new way to treat multiple sclerosis

Scientists discover important hallmark of aging in neuronal cells

Discovery would help specify role of genetics in the development of neuropsychiatric disorders

Scientists uncover neural code that predicts behavior

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