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Therapist-guided digital therapy reduces distress in people with long-term physical health conditions

A therapist-guided digital cognitive behavioural therapy reduced distress in 89 per cent of participants living with long-term physical health conditions, a new King's College London study finds.

13 Feb 2024

Scientists discover how oxytocin influences memory in animals

Oxytocin (OXT) is a hormone that is known for its effects on psychological well-being and emotional bonding in animals.

13 Feb 2024

Researchers develop groundbreaking technique to detect chemoresistance using ultrasound

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a technique to better predict chemotherapy resistance in canines and humans.

13 Feb 2024

Study uncovers missing piece in the complex nerve-network needed for left-right turns

Have you ever wondered what happens in the brain when we move to the right or left? Most people don't; they just do it without thinking about it. But this simple movement is actually controlled by a complex process.

12 Feb 2024

IU researchers develop a breakthrough new blood test for schizophrenia

A team of researchers led by Indiana University School of Medicine faculty have developed a breakthrough new blood test for schizophrenia, a psychiatric disorder that includes hallucinations and delusions.

12 Feb 2024

Large Language Models promise to revolutionize neuroscience research

The past year has seen major advances in Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT. The ability of these models to interpret and produce human text sources (and other sequence data) has implications for people in many areas of human activity.

9 Feb 2024

Children's Colorado announces its acceptance into the Pediatric Heart Network

Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) is announcing its recent acceptance into the Pediatric Heart Network (PHN), a collective of leading hospitals working to improve outcomes and quality of life for children – and more recently adults – with heart disease.

9 Feb 2024

Study provides an important advancement of knowledge by showing neural compensation in healthy aging brains

Researchers performed complete-brain voxel-wise fMRI to identify brain areas with functional-type compensation.

9 Feb 2024

Intravenous DMT shows promise in reducing depression symptoms, study reveals

A study in Scientific Reports shows intravenous DMT can significantly reduce depression severity in healthy volunteers, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic psychedelic intervention for mental health disorders.

8 Feb 2024

Study shows distinct patterns of brain connectivity between pre-term and term babies

A new King's College London scanning study of 390 babies has shown distinct patterns between term and pre-term babies in the moment-to-moment activity and connectivity of brain networks.

8 Feb 2024

Mitochondrial misfire sparks inflammation

Cells in the human body contain power-generating mitochondria, each with their own mtDNA-;a unique set of genetic instructions entirely separate from the cell's nuclear DNA that mitochondria use to create life-giving energy.

8 Feb 2024

Enzyme released by immune cells may play role in depression

Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time that immune cells called monocytes, derived in the bone marrow and released into the bloodstream, can be drawn during stress into sites in the brain that control emotional behaviors.

8 Feb 2024

Study shows link between erectile dysfunction drugs and reduced risk of Alzheimer’s

The drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction may also be associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the February 7, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Feb 2024

Researchers identify a new approach to controlling bacterial infections

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new approach to controlling bacterial infections.

7 Feb 2024

Eleven stroke researchers to be recognized during the 2024 International Stroke Conference

Eleven scientists leading the way in stroke research will be recognized during the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024 for their exceptional professional achievements.

6 Feb 2024

World's largest brain study reveals how childhood trauma rewires vital neural pathways

The world's largest brain study of childhood trauma has revealed how it affects development and rewires vital pathways.

5 Feb 2024

bit.bio to showcase its ioCRISPR-Ready CellsTM products at the SLAS 2024 international conference and exhibition

bit.bio, the company coding human cells for novel cures, will showcase recent data and important applications of its new portfolio of ioCRISPR-Ready Cells at the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) conference.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 5 Feb 2024

Study reveals the spatial connectivity patterns of mouse hippocampal neurons

A study published in Science on Feb. 1 reported a comprehensive database of single-neuron projectomes consisting of over 10,000 mouse hippocampal neurons, thus revealing the spatial connectivity patterns of mouse hippocampal neurons at the mesoscopic level.

2 Feb 2024

New methods for heart monitoring could transform cardiovascular care

Chocolate valentines and candies with sweet sayings shouldn't be the only hearts you think about this February.

1 Feb 2024

People with polycystic ovary syndrome may have memory and thinking problems in midlife

People with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems in middle age, according to new research published in the January 31, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Feb 2024

Neuroscience News and Research

Therapist-guided digital therapy reduces distress in people with long-term physical health conditions

Scientists discover how oxytocin influences memory in animals

Researchers develop groundbreaking technique to detect chemoresistance using ultrasound

Study uncovers missing piece in the complex nerve-network needed for left-right turns

IU researchers develop a breakthrough new blood test for schizophrenia

Large Language Models promise to revolutionize neuroscience research

Children's Colorado announces its acceptance into the Pediatric Heart Network

Study provides an important advancement of knowledge by showing neural compensation in healthy aging brains

Intravenous DMT shows promise in reducing depression symptoms, study reveals

Study shows distinct patterns of brain connectivity between pre-term and term babies

Mitochondrial misfire sparks inflammation

Enzyme released by immune cells may play role in depression

Study shows link between erectile dysfunction drugs and reduced risk of Alzheimer’s

Researchers identify a new approach to controlling bacterial infections

Eleven stroke researchers to be recognized during the 2024 International Stroke Conference

World's largest brain study reveals how childhood trauma rewires vital neural pathways

bit.bio to showcase its ioCRISPR-Ready CellsTM products at the SLAS 2024 international conference and exhibition

Study reveals the spatial connectivity patterns of mouse hippocampal neurons

New methods for heart monitoring could transform cardiovascular care

People with polycystic ovary syndrome may have memory and thinking problems in midlife

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