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Research shows how humans have sensitive and accurate sense of touch

Fingerprints may be more useful to us than helping us nab criminal suspects: they also improve our sense of touch. Sensory neurons in the finger can detect touch on the scale of a single fingerprint ridge, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

11 Mar 2021

New brain sensor could transform our understanding of Alzheimer’s

Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed a tool to monitor communications within the brain in a way never before possible, and it has already offered an explanation for why Alzheimer's drugs have limited effectiveness and why patients get much worse after going off of them.

9 Mar 2021

Researchers reprogram glial cells into new neurons to heal spinal cord injury

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have successfully reprogrammed a glial cell type in the central nervous system into new neurons to promote recovery after spinal cord injury--revealing an untapped potential to leverage the cell for regenerative medicine.

8 Mar 2021

Study shows how mutant huntingtin protein triggers brain cell death

In 1993, scientists discovered that a single mutated gene, HTT, caused Huntington's disease, raising high hopes for a quick cure. Yet today, there's still no approved treatment.

7 Mar 2021

Discovery offers a precise route to treat inflammation associated with neuropathic pain

One of the hallmarks of chronic pain is inflammation, and scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have discovered that anti-inflammatory cells called MRC1+ macrophages are dysfunctional in an animal model of neuropathic pain.

5 Mar 2021

Scientists seek to enhance artificial intelligence by integrating brain cells

With a new grant from the U.S. Army, a team of scientists will seek to enhance artificial intelligence by integrating brain cells called astrocytes.

5 Mar 2021

Smoking cessation drug shows potential to treat Parkinson's disease in females

Texas A&M University College of Medicine ressearchers have recently discovered that cytisine -- a smoking cessation drug commonly used in Europe -- reduces the loss of dopamine neurons in females. These findings provide potential evidence for the use of the drug to treat Parkinson's disease or stop its progression in women.

4 Mar 2021

Researchers identify drug target to fight Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease

Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease are in the firing line after researchers identified an attractive therapeutic drug target.

3 Mar 2021

Analytical Mass Spectrometry: How Did We Get Here, Where are We Going?

News-Medical interviews Rick Yost, winner of the Pittsburgh Analytical Chemistry Award 2021, about his research into mass spectrometry.

From Pittcon 3 Mar 2021

$High-resolution imaging, 3D computer modeling reveal the fractal nature of neurons$

High-resolution imaging, 3D computer modeling reveal the fractal nature of neurons

High-resolution imaging and 3D computer modeling show that the dendrites of neurons weave through space in a way that balances their need to connect to other neurons with the costs of doing so.

3 Mar 2021

Newly developed maps show how human brains are kept nourished

Our brains are non-stop consumers. A labyrinth of blood vessels, stacked end-to-end comparable in length to the distance from San Diego to Berkeley, ensures a continuous flow of oxygen and sugar to keep our brains functioning at peak levels.

3 Mar 2021

NYU Oral Cancer Center receives $3.1 million grant to explore the interplay between nerves and cancer

NYU Oral Cancer Center has been awarded a five-year, $3.1 million grant (R01 CA231396) by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

1 Mar 2021

New, revolutionary theory for understanding brain and memory function

Research from the University of Kent has led to the development of the MeshCODE theory, a revolutionary new theory for understanding brain and memory function.

1 Mar 2021

Combination of deep brain stimulation and exercise has potential benefits for treating ataxia

New research from Baylor College of Medicine scientists shows that a combination of deep brain stimulation (DBS) and exercise has potential benefits for treating ataxia, a rare genetic neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive irreversible problems with movement.

27 Feb 2021

Researchers probe deeper into the neuronal mechanisms underlying olfactory dysfunction in Alzheimer’s

Loss of smell or olfactory dysfunction is an early indication of the neurodegenerative Alzheimer's disease (AD) and appears in approximately 90% of all patients.

25 Feb 2021

Researchers use powerful X-rays to analyze brain tissues of schizophrenia patients

Schizophrenia, a chronic, neurological brain disorder, affects millions of people around the world. It causes a fracture between a person's thoughts, feelings and behavior.

24 Feb 2021

New platform can help treat neurodegenerative diseases through regenerative medicine

Imagine if surgeons could transplant healthy neurons into patients living with neurodegenerative diseases or brain and spinal cord injuries.

24 Feb 2021

Scientists identify new compound that reverses ALS neuron damage

Northwestern University scientists have identified the first compound that eliminates the ongoing degeneration of upper motor neurons that become diseased and are a key contributor to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a swift and fatal neurodegenerative disease that paralyzes its victims.

23 Feb 2021

Researchers identify a neural pathway critical to correcting behavioral errors

Mount Sinai researchers have identified a neural pathway through which the brain detects errors and guides subsequent behavioral improvement. This process, called cognitive control, is frequently dysregulated in a wide range of psychiatric disorders.

22 Feb 2021

Researchers find new way to enhance the sensitivity of electrochemical micro-sensors

A team led by researchers at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering have found a new way of enhancing the performance of electrochemical micro-sensors.

20 Feb 2021

Neuron News and Research

Research shows how humans have sensitive and accurate sense of touch

New brain sensor could transform our understanding of Alzheimer’s

Researchers reprogram glial cells into new neurons to heal spinal cord injury

Study shows how mutant huntingtin protein triggers brain cell death

Discovery offers a precise route to treat inflammation associated with neuropathic pain

Scientists seek to enhance artificial intelligence by integrating brain cells

Smoking cessation drug shows potential to treat Parkinson's disease in females

Researchers identify drug target to fight Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease

Analytical Mass Spectrometry: How Did We Get Here, Where are We Going?

High-resolution imaging, 3D computer modeling reveal the fractal nature of neurons

Newly developed maps show how human brains are kept nourished

NYU Oral Cancer Center receives $3.1 million grant to explore the interplay between nerves and cancer

New, revolutionary theory for understanding brain and memory function

Combination of deep brain stimulation and exercise has potential benefits for treating ataxia

Researchers probe deeper into the neuronal mechanisms underlying olfactory dysfunction in Alzheimer’s

Researchers use powerful X-rays to analyze brain tissues of schizophrenia patients

New platform can help treat neurodegenerative diseases through regenerative medicine

Scientists identify new compound that reverses ALS neuron damage

Researchers identify a neural pathway critical to correcting behavioral errors

Researchers find new way to enhance the sensitivity of electrochemical micro-sensors

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