Neurons News and Research

RSS

Research findings on brain development may shed light on neurological disorders

Dennis O'Leary of the Salk Institute was the first scientist to show that the basic functional architecture of the cortex, the largest part of the human brain, was genetically determined during development.

23 Jul 2013

NIH awards $1.7M grant to develop effective treatments for brain disorders

Ten percent of Americans experience a seizure in their lifetime, with three million diagnosed with epilepsy, a chronic neurological disorder. Anticonvulsant medications can mitigate the hyperactivity of neurons that leads to seizures, but not without severe side effects, including cognitive impairment.

23 Jul 2013

Research: Arg-Phe-amide-related peptides may be important regulators of reproductive axis

During the last decade, our understanding of this hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis has quickly expanded.

22 Jul 2013

Cochlear implants restore usable hearing to deaf patients

Cochlear implants, electrical prosthetic devices that stimulate inner ear neurons of individuals who have lost their cochlear sensory cells, restore usable hearing to deaf patients. Cochlear implant electrodes are placed in the fluid-filled scala tympani of the cochlea, at a significant distance from the spiral ganglion and even from the spiral ganglion dendrites.

22 Jul 2013

Gladstone-led study finds underlying mechanisms behind Huntington's disease

Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Parkinson's. Names forever linked to what they represent: diseases that ravage the brain's neurons and leave entire regions to wither and die. These and other so-called neurodegenerative diseases are often associated with the buildup of toxic proteins that lead to the death of neurons.

22 Jul 2013

Quickly clearing out damaged proteins may help prevent neurodegenerative disorders: Study

Recycling is not only good for the environment, it's good for the brain. A study using rat cells indicates that quickly clearing out defective proteins in the brain may prevent loss of brain cells.

22 Jul 2013

Ketamine anesthesia drug can cause learning and memory disorders in children

Recent studies have found that anesthesia drugs have neurotoxicity on the developing neurons, causing learning and memory disorders and behavioral abnormalities. Ketamine is commonly used in pediatric anesthesia.

20 Jul 2013

Study: Ultrasound waves applied to specific areas of brain appear to alter patients' moods

University of Arizona researchers have found in a recent study that ultrasound waves applied to specific areas of the brain appear able to alter patients' moods. The discovery has led the scientists to conduct further investigations with the hope that this technique could one day be used to treat conditions such as depression and anxiety.

19 Jul 2013

Research couple receives 2013 Khalid Iqbal Lifetime Achievement Award for Alzheimer's study

The research couple receives the "2013 Khalid Iqbal Lifetime Achievement Award" for its role as pioneers in investigating the role of tau in Alzheimer's disease. The award ceremony was held yesterday (10:45 am US EST) within the framework of the "Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC 2013)" in Boston (USA).

17 Jul 2013

Reciprocal communication between different cell types contributes to neuronal integrity

Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have discovered a new form of communication between different cell types in the brain. Nerve cells interact with neighboring glial cells, which results in a transfer of protein and genetic information. Nerve cells are thus protected against stressful growth conditions.

16 Jul 2013

Study explores mechanisms of chemotherapy-induced neurological side effects

Chemotherapy is one of the primary treatments for cancer. However, one of the most disturbing findings of recent studies of cancer survivors is the apparent prevalence of chemotherapy-associated adverse neurological effects, including vascular complications, seizures, mood disorders, cognitive dysfunctions, and peripheral neuropathies.

16 Jul 2013

Scientists create a virtual model of brain that daydreams like humans do

Scientists have created a virtual model of the brain that daydreams like humans do. Researchers created the computer model based on the dynamics of brain cells and the many connections those cells make with their neighbors and with cells in other brain regions.

12 Jul 2013

Seven scientists to receive Annual Klerman and Freedman Prizes from Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Seven young scientists will be recognized by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation at its presentation of the Annual Klerman and Freedman Prizes on Friday July 26, 2013 at Le Parker Meriden Hotel, New York, NY.

12 Jul 2013

Research opens door to better understanding of inner-ear development process, potential treatments

Indiana University scientists have transformed mouse embryonic stem cells into key structures of the inner ear. The discovery provides new insights into the sensory organ's developmental process and sets the stage for laboratory models of disease, drug discovery and potential treatments for hearing loss and balance disorders.

12 Jul 2013

MDPV stimulant effects could be more addictive than methamphetamine, say TSRI researchers

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have published one of the first laboratory studies of MDPV, an emerging recreational drug that has been sold as “bath salts.”

11 Jul 2013

Researchers confirm that bath salts could be more addictive than methamphetamine

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have published one of the first laboratory studies of MDPV, an emerging recreational drug that has been sold as "bath salts." The TSRI researchers confirmed the drug's powerful stimulant effects in rats and found evidence that it could be more addictive than methamphetamine, one of the most addictive substances to date.

11 Jul 2013

UNMC conducts clinical trial on Leukine to test unique immune therapy in people with Parkinson's

The Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is embarking on a translational clinical trial using Leukine, a drug used to boost the immune system in cancer patients, to test a unique immune therapy in people with Parkinson's disease.

11 Jul 2013

AHCF to fund additional research into cure for Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood

Due to a generous donation of $169,000 by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous, the Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation will fund additional research through Vanderbilt University, bringing them closer to a cure for Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.

9 Jul 2013

Researchers discover potential biomarkers that track progression of neurodegenerative disease

A hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's is that by the time symptoms appear, significant brain damage has already occurred-and currently there are no treatments that can reverse it.

9 Jul 2013

Scientists focus on the role of mutated adult neural stem cells play in human diseases

CHARGE syndrome* is a severe developmental disorder affecting multiple organs. It affects 1 in 8500 newborns worldwide. The majority of patients carry a mutation in a gene called CHD7. How this single mutation leads to the broad spectrum of characteristic CHARGE symptoms has been a mystery.

6 Jul 2013

Neurons News and Research

Research findings on brain development may shed light on neurological disorders

NIH awards $1.7M grant to develop effective treatments for brain disorders

Research: Arg-Phe-amide-related peptides may be important regulators of reproductive axis

Cochlear implants restore usable hearing to deaf patients

Gladstone-led study finds underlying mechanisms behind Huntington's disease

Quickly clearing out damaged proteins may help prevent neurodegenerative disorders: Study

Ketamine anesthesia drug can cause learning and memory disorders in children

Study: Ultrasound waves applied to specific areas of brain appear to alter patients' moods

Research couple receives 2013 Khalid Iqbal Lifetime Achievement Award for Alzheimer's study

Reciprocal communication between different cell types contributes to neuronal integrity

Study explores mechanisms of chemotherapy-induced neurological side effects

Scientists create a virtual model of brain that daydreams like humans do

Seven scientists to receive Annual Klerman and Freedman Prizes from Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Research opens door to better understanding of inner-ear development process, potential treatments

MDPV stimulant effects could be more addictive than methamphetamine, say TSRI researchers

Researchers confirm that bath salts could be more addictive than methamphetamine

UNMC conducts clinical trial on Leukine to test unique immune therapy in people with Parkinson's

AHCF to fund additional research into cure for Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood

Researchers discover potential biomarkers that track progression of neurodegenerative disease

Scientists focus on the role of mutated adult neural stem cells play in human diseases

Neuroscience - Second Edition eBook

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Latest News