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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.

Molecule in mosquito saliva can be a potential new target for halting deadly diseases

A molecule in mosquito spit has been identified as a potential new target for vaccination against a range of diseases for which there is no protection or medicine.

8 Jun 2022

Targeting thalamic circuits could reverse Parkinson’s symptoms in mice

Parkinson's disease is best-known as a disorder of movement. Patients often experience tremors, loss of balance, and difficulty initiating movement. The disease also has lesser-known symptoms that are nonmotor, including depression.

8 Jun 2022

Detailed genetic roadmap of glaucoma will help develop new drugs to combat the disease

A new, detailed genetic roadmap of glaucoma – the world's leading cause of irreversible blindness – will help researchers develop new drugs to combat the disease, by identifying potential target areas to stall or reverse vision loss.

8 Jun 2022

Einstein researchers receive $3.5 million NIH grant to study the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers have been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of COVID-19 on the brains of adults who had mild or asymptomatic infection.

8 Jun 2022

New diagnostic procedure could help start optimal stroke treatment in a timely manner

A blood clot in the brain that blocks the supply of oxygen can cause an acute stroke. In this case, every minute counts.

8 Jun 2022

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

A recent study reviewed cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes.

8 Jun 2022

Irregularities in production of brain cells may lead to autism spectrum disorder, finds study

Analyzing brain stem cells of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Rutgers scientists have found evidence of irregularities in very early brain development that may contribute to the neuropsychiatric disorder.

8 Jun 2022

Immune protein could be a target of future treatments for alcohol use disorder

The anxiety that occurs during withdrawal from excessive alcohol use, and contributes to relapse, may be driven in part by the release of an immune protein in the brain, according to a new study from scientists at Scripps Research.

8 Jun 2022

Sponge-like solar cells could form the basis for less-invasive pacemakers or similar medical devices

Holes help make sponges and English muffins useful (and, in the case of the latter, delicious). Without holes, they wouldn't be flexible enough to bend into small crevices, or to sop up the perfect amount of jam and butter.

7 Jun 2022

USC scientists receive more than $16 million to study the role of blood vessel dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease

The National Institute on Aging, a division of the National Institutes of Health, awarded Berislav Zlokovic, MD, PhD, director of the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, and Arthur W. Toga, PhD, director of the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI), $16.1 million to continue research on the role that blood vessel dysfunction plays in the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

7 Jun 2022

Oral administration of rapamycin increases β-amyloid buildup in Alzheimer's disease mouse model

Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have found that oral administration of rapamycin to an Alzheimer's disease mouse model causes an increase in beta (β)-amyloid protein plaques. β-amyloid buildup is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.

7 Jun 2022

Basolateral amygdala may play a larger, overarching role during naturalistic events

The basolateral amygdala (BLA) is a region of the brain that has been almost exclusively studied in the context of fear and emotion.

7 Jun 2022

Major study reveals key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia

A major study, coordinated by neuroscientists at the University of Bath (UK) with international partners, has revealed key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia nervosa.

7 Jun 2022

Study: Weight-loss surgery reduces cancer incidence and deaths

Individuals with obesity were at least two times more likely to develop certain types of cancer and 3.5 times more likely to die from from the disease than those who had weight-loss surgery, according to a new study presented here today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting.

7 Jun 2022

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the NICU for infants with epilepsy

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for infants with epilepsy, according to a study published in the journal Pediatric Neurology.

7 Jun 2022

Profound neuroinflammation associated with long COVID

Around 36 to 53% of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients develop persistent chronic symptoms, often referred to as long COVID or PASC.

7 Jun 2022

Post-COVID smell and taste dysfunction associated with better recovery in long-COVID

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, Austrian researchers performed a multi-cohort analysis to investigate the slow resolution of subjective olfactory dysfunction (OD) and accompanying taste disorder in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) inpatients and outpatients.

7 Jun 2022

Activating a specific brain circuit attenuates pain, decreases rats' defensive behaviors

Activating a circuit between the amygdala and brainstem relieves pain and reduces defensive behaviors in rats, according to research recently published in JNeurosci.

7 Jun 2022

Age exacerbates COVID neuroimmunological symptoms

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago investigated whether aging exacerbated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection-induced neuropsychiatric disorders.

6 Jun 2022

Autoantibody found to cause schizophrenia-like behaviors in mice

Schizophrenia is a disorder that affects how people act, think, and perceive reality. It is often very difficult to treat because it has many different causes and symptoms.

6 Jun 2022

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Molecule in mosquito saliva can be a potential new target for halting deadly diseases

Targeting thalamic circuits could reverse Parkinson’s symptoms in mice

Detailed genetic roadmap of glaucoma will help develop new drugs to combat the disease

Einstein researchers receive $3.5 million NIH grant to study the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

New diagnostic procedure could help start optimal stroke treatment in a timely manner

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

Irregularities in production of brain cells may lead to autism spectrum disorder, finds study

Immune protein could be a target of future treatments for alcohol use disorder

Sponge-like solar cells could form the basis for less-invasive pacemakers or similar medical devices

USC scientists receive more than $16 million to study the role of blood vessel dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease

Oral administration of rapamycin increases β-amyloid buildup in Alzheimer's disease mouse model

Basolateral amygdala may play a larger, overarching role during naturalistic events

Major study reveals key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia

Study: Weight-loss surgery reduces cancer incidence and deaths

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the NICU for infants with epilepsy

Profound neuroinflammation associated with long COVID

Post-COVID smell and taste dysfunction associated with better recovery in long-COVID

Activating a specific brain circuit attenuates pain, decreases rats' defensive behaviors

Age exacerbates COVID neuroimmunological symptoms

Autoantibody found to cause schizophrenia-like behaviors in mice

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