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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.

Unlocking glioblastoma's immune suppression mechanism

The Wistar Institute assistant professor Filippo Veglia, Ph.D., and team, have discovered a key mechanism of how glioblastoma -; a serious and often fatal brain cancer -; suppresses the immune system so that the tumor can grow unimpeded by the body's defenses.

3 May 2024

Research highlights the link between mitochondrial calcium transport and autophagy

An article published in The Faseb Journal describes a Brazilian study analyzing the correlation between two key energy metabolism regulation processes: the absorption and release of calcium ions by mitochondria, the organelles that generate energy for cells; and autophagy induced by calorie restriction. Autophagy occurs when cells break down and reuse their own cytoplasm.

2 May 2024

Study reveals how photobiomodulation improves cognitive alterations from chronic stress

Some neurological disorders can be improved through photobiomodulation, a non-invasive technique based on the application of low-intensity light to stimulate altered functions in specific regions of the body.

2 May 2024

Central and peripheral clock synchronization vital for optimal tissue function

Discovered in the 1970s, circadian clocks are essential for the regulation of biological time in most cells in the human body.

2 May 2024

Researchers highlight critical need for more effective treatments for women with bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) affects about one-quarter of reproductive-age women and is linked to adverse health outcomes, such as increased HIV risk.

2 May 2024

Study highlights the role of dynamic DNA structures in memory consolidation

An international collaborative research team, including scientists from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), has discovered a novel mechanism underlying memory involving rapid changes in a specific DNA structure.

2 May 2024

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model.

2 May 2024

Study reveals molecular changes in 19 organs due to exercise

The health benefits of exercise are well known but new research shows that the body's response to exercise is more complex and far-reaching than previously thought.

2 May 2024

Brain cell connections weakened during first half of sleep, study reveals

During sleep, the brain weakens the new connections between neurons that had been forged while awake – but only during the first half of a night's sleep, according to a new study in fish by UCL scientists.

2 May 2024

Rapamycin shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's disease progression linked to seizures

Protein imbalances that increase brain cell excitability may explain why individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who also experience seizures demonstrate more rapid cognitive decline than those who do not experience seizures.

2 May 2024

UQ research finds molecular doorways to help deliver drugs into the brain

A University of Queensland researcher has found molecular doorways that could be used to help deliver drugs into the brain to treat neurological disorders.

2 May 2024

Columbia researchers uncover brain's ability to control inflammation

The brain can direct the immune system to an unexpected degree, capable of detecting, ramping up and tamping down inflammation, shows a new study in mice from researchers at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute.

2 May 2024

Study uncovers causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity.

2 May 2024

Simple blood test could allow doctors to determine a person’s risk for stroke or cognitive decline

A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new UCLA Health study.

2 May 2024

ELRIG UK announces Profs Ijeoma Uchegbu and Marcus Schindler as keynote speakers at Drug Discovery 2024

Drug Discovery 2024: Connecting Minds, Transforming Science, Empowering Community will take place at ExCeL London from 2–3 October.

From ELRIG (UK) Ltd. 2 May 2024

New brain connectivity maps offer insights into human consciousness

In a paper titled, "Multimodal MRI reveals brainstem connections that sustain wakefulness in human consciousness," published today in Science Translational Medicine, a group of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, and Boston Children's Hospital, created a connectivity map of a brain network that they propose is critical to human consciousness.

2 May 2024

Study reveals delayed recognition of nonmotor seizures in children and teens

Children and teens may experience nonmotor seizures for months or years before being seen in an emergency department for a more obvious seizure that includes convulsions, according to a study published in the May 1, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

2 May 2024

New biomarkers identified for predicting psychosis risk in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

A recent study led by UC Davis Health researchers provides new insights into the molecular changes linked to the rare genetic condition 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, or 22q.

1 May 2024

Study uncovers molecular mechanism linking nonsense-mediated RNA decay to microcephaly

Nonsense-mediated RNA decay, or NMD, is an evolutionarily conserved molecular mechanism in which potentially defective messenger RNAs, or mRNAs (genetic material that instructs the body on how to make proteins), are degraded.

1 May 2024

Brief episode of anger may negatively impact blood vessels' ability to relax

A brief episode of anger triggered by remembering past experiences may negatively impact the blood vessels' ability to relax, which is essential for proper blood flow, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

1 May 2024

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Unlocking glioblastoma's immune suppression mechanism

Research highlights the link between mitochondrial calcium transport and autophagy

Study reveals how photobiomodulation improves cognitive alterations from chronic stress

Central and peripheral clock synchronization vital for optimal tissue function

Researchers highlight critical need for more effective treatments for women with bacterial vaginosis

Study highlights the role of dynamic DNA structures in memory consolidation

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

Study reveals molecular changes in 19 organs due to exercise

Brain cell connections weakened during first half of sleep, study reveals

Rapamycin shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's disease progression linked to seizures

UQ research finds molecular doorways to help deliver drugs into the brain

Columbia researchers uncover brain's ability to control inflammation

Study uncovers causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity

Simple blood test could allow doctors to determine a person’s risk for stroke or cognitive decline

ELRIG UK announces Profs Ijeoma Uchegbu and Marcus Schindler as keynote speakers at Drug Discovery 2024

New brain connectivity maps offer insights into human consciousness

Study reveals delayed recognition of nonmotor seizures in children and teens

New biomarkers identified for predicting psychosis risk in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

Study uncovers molecular mechanism linking nonsense-mediated RNA decay to microcephaly

Brief episode of anger may negatively impact blood vessels' ability to relax

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