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The 10th annual symposium at UC Riverside focuses on glial-neuronal interactions in health and disease

The brain is home to two kinds of cells: neurons and glia, with the latter protecting the former. Glia, the stuff between neurons, are important also because they regulate and define neuron-neuron communication.

9 Jan 2017

Perception can drive evolution of observable traits, study shows

In an invited perspective published January 6, 2017, in Science, Hamilton Farris, PhD, Associate Professor-Research at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence, finds that the key insight of an important study by Nachev, et al. is that perception can drive the evolution of observable traits.

9 Jan 2017

Study suggests use of tablet devices as safe, effective way to control agitation among dementia patients

A new pilot study led by McLean Hospital's Ipsit Vahia, MD, medical director of Geriatric Psychiatry Outpatient Services at McLean Hospital, suggests that the use of tablet computers is both a safe and a potentially effective approach to managing agitation among patients with dementia.

9 Jan 2017

Experimental treatment shows early promise for improving Parkinson's symptoms

About fourteen years ago, Bill Crawford noticed a persistent twitching in one of his fingers that was interfering with his rehearsal time as the music pastor at Porter Memorial Church.

6 Jan 2017

Mediterranean diet may help provide long-term protection to the brain

A new study shows that older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume over a three-year period than those who did not follow the diet as closely.

5 Jan 2017

How does the brain control appetite?

Energy balance between energy intake and expenditure in our bodies is important for maintaining energy homeostasis to keep our bodies functioning properly. The appetite determines how much we eat, the energy intake, by communication between the brain and body.

4 Jan 2017

Researchers find promising results for treating depression with video game interface

Researchers have found promising results for treating depression with a video game interface that targets underlying cognitive issues associated with depression rather than just managing the symptoms.

4 Jan 2017

New TSRI study sheds light on how the brain stores memories

A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) sheds light on how the brain stores memories.

4 Jan 2017

Early exposure to maternal depression impacts children's neural empathic response to others' distress

Exposure to early and chronic maternal depression markedly increases a child's susceptibility to psychopathology and social-emotional problems, including social withdrawal, poor emotion regulation, and reduced empathy to others.

3 Jan 2017

Welders can develop Parkinson's disease-like symptoms that get worse with exposure

Welders can develop Parkinson's disease-like symptoms that may get worse the longer and more they are exposed to the chemical element manganese from welding fumes, according to a study published in the December 28, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29 Dec 2016

Super-resolution fluorescence microscopy sheds light on brain’s molecular mechanism

Advances in microscopy techniques have often triggered important discoveries in the field of neuroscience, enabling vital insights in understanding the brain and promising new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

29 Dec 2016

Einstein awarded more than $160 million NIH grant in federal fiscal year 2016

Investigators at Albert Einstein College of Medicine were awarded more than $160 million from the National Institutes of Health in federal fiscal year 2016.

28 Dec 2016

FDA grants permission to assess safety of investigational drug for Alzheimer's disease in humans

Vanderbilt University scientists have received notification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that testing in humans may proceed for an investigational new drug for Alzheimer's disease after more than 10 years of research by scientists at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

28 Dec 2016

Neuroscience News and Research

The 10th annual symposium at UC Riverside focuses on glial-neuronal interactions in health and disease

Perception can drive evolution of observable traits, study shows

Study suggests use of tablet devices as safe, effective way to control agitation among dementia patients

Experimental treatment shows early promise for improving Parkinson's symptoms

Mediterranean diet may help provide long-term protection to the brain

How does the brain control appetite?

Researchers find promising results for treating depression with video game interface

New TSRI study sheds light on how the brain stores memories

Early exposure to maternal depression impacts children's neural empathic response to others' distress

Welders can develop Parkinson's disease-like symptoms that get worse with exposure

Super-resolution fluorescence microscopy sheds light on brain’s molecular mechanism

Einstein awarded more than $160 million NIH grant in federal fiscal year 2016

FDA grants permission to assess safety of investigational drug for Alzheimer's disease in humans

Researchers move closer to understanding neural basis of facial identification

Kessler Foundation researcher receives grant to identify treatments for cognitive deficits in people with SCI

NYU scientists find that emotional brain states can persist for long periods of time

Study identifies new mechanism of how inhibitory brain cells develop

CSHL researcher-inventor hails FDA approval of new SMA drug

OTC medical device receives CE Mark approval to treat pain linked to fibromyalgia

Johns Hopkins scientists find link between sleep/wake cycles and core body temperature

Event guide: 2nd Neuroscience Innovation Partnering & Licensing Summit eBook

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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