Brain News and Research

RSS

The human brain is the center of the human nervous system and is a highly complex organ. Enclosed in the cranium, it has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is over three times as large as the brain of a typical mammal with an equivalent body size.

Childhood abuse could be associated with increased risk of adult premature death

Physical and sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence could be associated with a greater risk of adult premature death (before age 70), finds research published by The BMJ today.

4 May 2023

Scientists to lead a $15 million project to study how chronic stress can increase cardiovascular risk

Teams of research scientists from three universities will lead an innovative $15 million project to study the biological mechanisms of chronic stress that can increase cardiovascular disease risk.

4 May 2023

Powerful two-photon microscopy for imaging fast biological processes

Two-photon microscopy (TPM) has revolutionized the field of biology by enabling researchers to observe complex biological processes in living tissues at high resolution.

4 May 2023

Eli Lilly trial reveals Alzheimer's drug that significantly slows cognitive decline

Study examined the safety and efficacy of the study drug donanemab in participants with early Alzheimer's disease (AD).

4 May 2023

Is an increase in cortisol levels associated with impaired working-memory retrieval and recognition in students?

Researchers examined the memory scores and electroencephalogram profiles of students to understand exam-induced stress and anxiety among the student population.

4 May 2023

A deep slumber may help buffer Alzheimer’s-related memory issues

A deep slumber might help buffer against memory loss for older adults facing a heightened burden of Alzheimer's disease, new research from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests.

4 May 2023

Does stress increase biological age?

Researchers evaluated stress-induced biological age (BA) changes among mice and humans.

4 May 2023

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

Study aimed to investigate the gut microbiota composition in early Parkinson's disease (PD), REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), first-degree relatives of RBD (RBD-FDR), and healthy controls.

4 May 2023

Study finds link between regular internet use and lower risk of dementia

New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found a link between regular use of the internet and a lower risk of dementia.

3 May 2023

A scientific statement from the American Heart and Stroke Association on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of poststroke cognitive impairment

Researchers reviewed the incidence, prevalence, diagnosis, and management of post-stroke cognitive impairment.

3 May 2023

Is it possible for the human brain to be activated by the dying process?

Researchers examined the neuronal activity of the dying human brain.

3 May 2023

Sleep spindles may regulate anxiety in people with PTSD

A new study shows that sleep spindles, brief bursts of brain activity occurring during one phase of sleep and captured by EEG, may regulate anxiety in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

3 May 2023

Boxing could improve quality of life for Parkinson's patients

When we think of boxing, it's understandable many of us wouldn't associate it with being 'good' for our brains.

3 May 2023

Genetics can boost and complicate dementia risk linked to air pollution exposure

Three years ago, an international study commissioned by the journal Lancet listed 12 modifiable factors that increased the risk of dementia, including three new ones: excessive alcohol, head injury and air pollution.

3 May 2023

Using PandaOmics to identify dual-purpose therapeutic targets to treat aging and glioblastoma

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 8, entitled, "Identification of dual-purpose therapeutic targets implicated in aging and glioblastoma multiforme using PandaOmics - an AI-enabled biological target discovery platform."

3 May 2023

Research analyzes developmental trajectories from childhood trauma to insomnia in adulthood

Research has shown that adverse childhood experiences result in more dysfunctional ways of shame coping and increase the severity of insomnia in adulthood, although these two variables are not associated.

2 May 2023

African psychedelic plant medicine inspires new drug candidates for treating addiction and depression

Scientists have developed two new drug candidates for potentially treating addiction and depression, modeled on the pharmacology of a traditional African psychedelic plant medicine called ibogaine.

2 May 2023

FAU and Insightec collaborate to use focused ultrasound to treat brain diseases

During his trade mission trip to Israel, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new agreement between Florida Atlantic University and Insightec, a global health care company headquartered in Haifa, Israel.

2 May 2023

Disparities in brain development of children can be mitigated through anti-poverty programs

States that provide stronger social safety nets have lower socioeconomic disparities in the brain development and mental health of children 9 to 11 years old, according to research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health.

2 May 2023

Revolutionizing addiction treatment: neuroimaging techniques offer hope for personalized therapies

Scientists have identified neuromarkers of drug use-related affective and cognitive dysregulation.

2 May 2023

Brain News and Research

Further Reading

Childhood abuse could be associated with increased risk of adult premature death

Scientists to lead a $15 million project to study how chronic stress can increase cardiovascular risk

Powerful two-photon microscopy for imaging fast biological processes

Eli Lilly trial reveals Alzheimer's drug that significantly slows cognitive decline

Is an increase in cortisol levels associated with impaired working-memory retrieval and recognition in students?

A deep slumber may help buffer Alzheimer’s-related memory issues

Does stress increase biological age?

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

Study finds link between regular internet use and lower risk of dementia

A scientific statement from the American Heart and Stroke Association on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of poststroke cognitive impairment

Is it possible for the human brain to be activated by the dying process?

Sleep spindles may regulate anxiety in people with PTSD

Boxing could improve quality of life for Parkinson's patients

Genetics can boost and complicate dementia risk linked to air pollution exposure

Using PandaOmics to identify dual-purpose therapeutic targets to treat aging and glioblastoma

Research analyzes developmental trajectories from childhood trauma to insomnia in adulthood

African psychedelic plant medicine inspires new drug candidates for treating addiction and depression

FAU and Insightec collaborate to use focused ultrasound to treat brain diseases

Disparities in brain development of children can be mitigated through anti-poverty programs

Revolutionizing addiction treatment: neuroimaging techniques offer hope for personalized therapies

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Latest News