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Complex human brain may originate from fewer initial cells compared to mice and monkeys

The superior size and complexity of the human brain compared to other mammals may actually originate from fewer initial starting materials, new research has suggested.

4 May 2018

Surprising discovery offers new model for studying role of gap junctions in the brain

The same kind of neurons can have completely different wiring diagrams in the rat and mouse, as mice lack intercellular molecular channels known as gap junctions, researchers at Karolinska Institutet report in the scientific journal eLIFE.

4 May 2018

New robotic system interacts with rehabilitation patients to improve task performance

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel have demonstrated for the first time the feasibility of a robotic system that plays Tic Tac Toe with rehabilitation patients to improve real-life task performance.

4 May 2018

Scientists successfully test anti-alcoholism drug in animal models

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have successfully tested in animals a drug that, they say, may one day help block the withdrawal symptoms and cravings that incessantly coax people with alcoholism to drink.

4 May 2018

Researchers uncover new details on how the cerebellum predicts and learns from mistakes

In studies with monkeys, Johns Hopkins researchers report that they have uncovered significant new details about how the cerebellum -- the "learning machine" of the mammalian brain -- makes predictions and learns from its mistakes, helping us execute complex motor actions such as accurately shooting a basketball into a net or focusing your eyes on an object across the room.

4 May 2018

Greater parent-child communication protects against harmful health behaviors

Children with greater parent communication in early adolescence have less harmful alcohol use and emotional eating in young adulthood, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry.

3 May 2018

Study underlines importance of early HIV treatment to avoid brain atrophy

While the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has largely dropped from news headlines since the 1990s, at the end of 2016 there were 36.7 million people living with the infection, and of those only 53 per cent had access to treatment.

3 May 2018

3D structures of nicotine receptor could lead to new ways for treating addiction

UT Southwestern researchers today published in Nature atomic-scale blueprints of the most abundant class of brain nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. A structural understanding of the protein, found in neurons, could lead to new ways to treat nicotine addiction from smoking and vaping.

3 May 2018

Frequent saunas may have beneficial effects on vascular health

Taking frequent saunas may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, according to a study published in the May 2, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

3 May 2018

Study provides first ever recording of changing serotonin levels in human brains

Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have begun to unravel how serotonin acts, based on data collected in a first-of-its-kind experiment that utilized electrochemical probes implanted into the brain of awake human beings.

3 May 2018

Salk researchers clarify relationship of two neuron types to psychiatric and movement disorders

If 95 percent of your neighbors are chatty and outgoing, you probably know more about them than the 5 percent who are reclusive and shy.

3 May 2018

Cedars-Sinai research sheds light on how the brain rapidly forms new memories

Research from Cedars-Sinai sheds light on how the human brain rapidly forms new memories, providing insights into potential new treatments for memory disorders.

2 May 2018

Research team uncovers link between circadian clock and aggression center in the brain

Each year around many people worldwide are diagnosed with a form of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is one of them. The disease manifests itself in memory difficulties in particular, but can also result in personality changes and mood swings.

2 May 2018

New study reveals potential for better diagnosis and treatment of TBI patients

Patients who've suffered from traumatic brain injuries have changes in tiny blood vessels in their brains that researchers believe are linked to a range of cognitive symptoms, according to new findings presented at the 2018 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

30 Apr 2018

Therapeutic RNA corrects error in genetic processing that leads to familial dysautonomia

Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have identified a therapeutic RNA molecule that corrects the error in genetic processing that leads to familial dysautonomia, a rare inherited neurodegenerative disorder.

30 Apr 2018

Applied Brain Research exhibits Intel's newest neuromorphic research chip at OCE Discovery 2018

In a Canadian first, Applied Brain Research Inc., and Ontario Centres of Excellence are pleased to announce that Intel's newest neuromorphic research chip, Loihi, will be demonstrated live at this year's Discovery conference.

28 Apr 2018

Scripps researchers awarded two grants to support studies on cocaine, oxycodone addiction

Last year, more than 60,000 Americans died of an opioid overdose, and millions more struggled with opioid and cocaine addiction.

27 Apr 2018

New prosthetic arms stimulate nerves with mild electrical feedback

Losing an arm doesn't have to mean losing all sense of touch, thanks to prosthetic arms that stimulate nerves with mild electrical feedback.

27 Apr 2018

Study finds myeloma precursor disease in 9/11 firefighters

A study in today's issue of JAMA Oncology reports that New York City firefighters exposed to the 9/11 World Trade Center disaster site face an increased risk for developing myeloma precursor disease (MGUS), which can lead to the blood cancer multiple myeloma.

26 Apr 2018

Nonsurgical technique enables people with spinal cord injuries to regain use of hands

The ability to perform simple daily tasks can make a big difference in people's lives, especially for those with spinal cord injuries.

26 Apr 2018

Neuroscience News and Research

Complex human brain may originate from fewer initial cells compared to mice and monkeys

Surprising discovery offers new model for studying role of gap junctions in the brain

New robotic system interacts with rehabilitation patients to improve task performance

Scientists successfully test anti-alcoholism drug in animal models

Researchers uncover new details on how the cerebellum predicts and learns from mistakes

Greater parent-child communication protects against harmful health behaviors

Study underlines importance of early HIV treatment to avoid brain atrophy

3D structures of nicotine receptor could lead to new ways for treating addiction

Frequent saunas may have beneficial effects on vascular health

Study provides first ever recording of changing serotonin levels in human brains

Salk researchers clarify relationship of two neuron types to psychiatric and movement disorders

Cedars-Sinai research sheds light on how the brain rapidly forms new memories

Research team uncovers link between circadian clock and aggression center in the brain

New study reveals potential for better diagnosis and treatment of TBI patients

Therapeutic RNA corrects error in genetic processing that leads to familial dysautonomia

Applied Brain Research exhibits Intel's newest neuromorphic research chip at OCE Discovery 2018

Scripps researchers awarded two grants to support studies on cocaine, oxycodone addiction

New prosthetic arms stimulate nerves with mild electrical feedback

Study finds myeloma precursor disease in 9/11 firefighters

Nonsurgical technique enables people with spinal cord injuries to regain use of hands

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