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UCLA researchers invent research maps to help neuroscientists choose what to study next

Before the digital age, neuroscientists got their information in the library like the rest of us. But the field's explosion has created nearly 2 million papers -- more data than any researcher can read and absorb in a lifetime.

8 Aug 2013

Biodegradable surgical sutures could treat brain infections

A plastic material already used in absorbable surgical sutures and other medical devices shows promise for continuous administration of antibiotics to patients with brain infections, scientists are reporting in a new study. Use of the material, placed directly on the brain's surface, could reduce the need for weeks of costly hospital stays now required for such treatment, they say in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience.

8 Aug 2013

Overthinking can be harmful to human performance, finds study

Trying to explain riding a bike is difficult because it is an implicit memory. The body knows what to do, but thinking about the process can often interfere. So why is it that under certain circumstances paying full attention and trying hard can actually impede performance? A new UC Santa Barbara study, published today in the Journal of Neuroscience, reveals part of the answer.

8 Aug 2013

Janssen receives EC approval to use VELCADE as induction therapy in patients with multiple myeloma

Janssen-Cilag International NV announced today that the European Commission has approved the use of VELCADE (bortezomib) as induction therapy (a first therapeutic option) in combination with dexamethasone or thalidomide and dexamethasone. This licence extension will apply to adult patients with previously-untreated multiple myeloma who are eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematological stem cell transplantation.

8 Aug 2013

Cognitive decline with age is natural part of life, OSU researchers find

If you forget where you put your car keys and you can't seem to remember things as well as you used to, the problem may well be with the GluN2B subunits in your NMDA receptors.

8 Aug 2013

Research suggests treadmill training after spinal cord injury can have positive effects on recovery

New research suggests that treadmill training soon after a spinal cord injury can have long-lasting positive effects on recovery - as long as the training is accompanied by efforts to control inflammation in the lower spinal cord.

8 Aug 2013

TSRI scientists decode important molecular signal that guides development of neocortex

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have decoded an important molecular signal that guides the development of a key region of the brain known as the neocortex. The largest and most recently evolved region of the brain, the neocortex is particularly well developed in humans and is responsible for sensory processing, long-term memory, reasoning, complex muscle actions, consciousness and other functions.

8 Aug 2013

Wiring diagram of retinal neurons: The first step toward mapping the human brain

The human brain has 100 billion neurons, connected to each other in networks that allow us to interpret the world around us, plan for the future, and control our actions and movements. MIT neuroscientist Sebastian Seung wants to map those networks, creating a wiring diagram of the brain that could help scientists learn how we each become our unique selves.

8 Aug 2013

Scientists identify important molecular signal that guides development of brain

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have decoded an important molecular signal that guides the development of a key region of the brain known as the neocortex.

8 Aug 2013

Drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day may keep brains healthy

Drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day may help older people keep their brains healthy and their thinking skills sharp, according to a study published in the August 7, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 Aug 2013

New study suggests that color of night light can affect mood-related behaviors

When it comes to some of the health hazards of light at night, a new study suggests that the color of the light can make a big difference.

7 Aug 2013

Immune function restored in spinal injured mice

In a new study, researchers at The Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center show that is possible to restore immune function in spinal injured mice.

7 Aug 2013

SmartTots announces recipients of pediatric anesthesia research grants

SmartTots announces Lena Sun, MD and Jeffrey William Sall, PhD, MD as the recipients of its 2013/2014 round of pediatric anesthesia research grants. The research grants are intended to support investigations into the existence of a clinical signal suggesting poor neurocognitive outcomes as the result of early exposure to anesthesia.

7 Aug 2013

Community-based pharmacies can be effective locations for offering rapid HIV testing, find researchers

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that community-based pharmacies can be effective locations for offering rapid HIV testing, diagnosing HIV, and connecting those who test positive with medical care quickly. The study is in the August issue of the journal AIDS Patient Care and STDs.

7 Aug 2013

Researchers identify specific genetic mutations that contribute to disorders of brain development

A collaborative team of researchers including scientists from UCLA has uncovered evidence that a specific genetic alteration appears to contribute to disorders of brain development, including schizophrenia. They also found that schizophrenia shares a common biological pathway with Fragile X mental retardation syndrome, a disorder associated with both intellectual impairment and autism.

7 Aug 2013

UC Berkeley study sheds new light on connection between poor sleep and obesity

A sleepless night makes us more likely to reach for doughnuts or pizza than for whole grains and leafy green vegetables, suggests a new study from UC Berkeley that examines the brain regions that control food choices. The findings shed new light on the link between poor sleep and obesity.

7 Aug 2013

New studies in mice support toxic role of aluminum in neurodegenerative conditions

Investigators have linked aluminum accumulation in the brain as a possible contributing factor to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. A new study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience sheds light on the mechanism underlying aluminum-induced neuronal cell death and identifies necrostatin-1 as a substance which counteracts several of aluminum's neurotoxic effects.

6 Aug 2013

Study looks at correlation between reading ability and brain structure

A combination of brain scans and reading tests has revealed that several regions in the brain are responsible for allowing humans to read.

6 Aug 2013

Researchers identify new type of cell in brain that helps people to keep track of their relative location

Using direct human brain recordings, a research team from Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania, UCLA and Thomas Jefferson University has identified a new type of cell in the brain that helps people to keep track of their relative location while navigating an unfamiliar environment.

6 Aug 2013

Study shows role of love hormone in promoting social and parental bonding

In a loud, crowded restaurant, having the ability to focus on the people and conversation at your own table is critical. Nerve cells in the brain face similar challenges in separating wanted messages from background chatter.

6 Aug 2013

Neuroscience News and Research

UCLA researchers invent research maps to help neuroscientists choose what to study next

Biodegradable surgical sutures could treat brain infections

Overthinking can be harmful to human performance, finds study

Janssen receives EC approval to use VELCADE as induction therapy in patients with multiple myeloma

Cognitive decline with age is natural part of life, OSU researchers find

Research suggests treadmill training after spinal cord injury can have positive effects on recovery

TSRI scientists decode important molecular signal that guides development of neocortex

Wiring diagram of retinal neurons: The first step toward mapping the human brain

Scientists identify important molecular signal that guides development of brain

Drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day may keep brains healthy

New study suggests that color of night light can affect mood-related behaviors

Immune function restored in spinal injured mice

SmartTots announces recipients of pediatric anesthesia research grants

Community-based pharmacies can be effective locations for offering rapid HIV testing, find researchers

Researchers identify specific genetic mutations that contribute to disorders of brain development

UC Berkeley study sheds new light on connection between poor sleep and obesity

New studies in mice support toxic role of aluminum in neurodegenerative conditions

Study looks at correlation between reading ability and brain structure

Researchers identify new type of cell in brain that helps people to keep track of their relative location

Study shows role of love hormone in promoting social and parental bonding

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