New neuromuscular model promises to revolutionize high-throughput drug screening studies

by Stefanie Reinberger,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineA human self-organizing 2D neuromuscular junction model. Immunofluorescence analysis of the whole dish shows muscle cells (magent

Updated on: December 30,2023

New neuromuscular model promises to revolutionize high-throughput drug screening studies

by Stefanie Reinberger,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineA human self-organizing 2D neuromuscular junction model. Immunofluorescence analysis of the whole dish shows muscle cells (magent

Updated on:December 30,2023

Timing is everything: How circadian rhythms influence our brains

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonBMAL1 localizes to hippocampal synapses. Credit:Science Advances(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj1010Why are we mentally sharper at cert

Updated on: December 30,2023

Timing is everything: How circadian rhythms influence our brains

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonBMAL1 localizes to hippocampal synapses. Credit:Science Advances(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj1010Why are we mentally sharper at cert

Updated on:December 30,2023

Discovery may open new therapeutic avenues for degenerative diseases of the brain and eye

byLouisiana State UniversityThe regions affected by ELV-N34 are in close contact with the FAD pocket and the interface zone. The alignment of the peptides with the secondary structure of the TXN

Updated on: December 30,2023

Discovery may open new therapeutic avenues for degenerative diseases of the brain and eye

byLouisiana State UniversityThe regions affected by ELV-N34 are in close contact with the FAD pocket and the interface zone. The alignment of the peptides with the secondary structure of the TXN

Updated on:December 30,2023

Do you hear what I see? How blindness changes how you process the sound of movement

by Ione Fine and Woon Ju Park,The ConversationThe middle temporal cortex is involved in processing visual movement. Credit: Gray, vectorized by Mysid, colored by was_a_bee/Wikimedia CommonsAlmos

Updated on: December 30,2023

Do you hear what I see? How blindness changes how you process the sound of movement

by Ione Fine and Woon Ju Park,The ConversationThe middle temporal cortex is involved in processing visual movement. Credit: Gray, vectorized by Mysid, colored by was_a_bee/Wikimedia CommonsAlmos

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Research reveals how a malfunctioning mechanism can lead to Parkinson's disease

byRuhr-Universitaet-BochumNEMO is associated with pathological protein aggregates. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI:10.1038/s41467-023-44033-0Researchers have identified a mec

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Research reveals how a malfunctioning mechanism can lead to Parkinson's disease

byRuhr-Universitaet-BochumNEMO is associated with pathological protein aggregates. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI:10.1038/s41467-023-44033-0Researchers have identified a mec

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New findings about key pathological protein in Parkinson's disease open paths to novel therapies

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineSecond row shows how rapamycin dampens alpha-synuclein protein production in a magnified area of a mouse brain. Credit: Mohammed Khan and Ted Dawson,

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New findings about key pathological protein in Parkinson's disease open paths to novel therapies

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineSecond row shows how rapamycin dampens alpha-synuclein protein production in a magnified area of a mouse brain. Credit: Mohammed Khan and Ted Dawson,

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Unusual RNA structures could be targets for new ALS treatments

by Hayley Dunning,Imperial College LondonG-quadruplexes structural features and mechanistic hypothesis.aStructural characteristics of G-quadruplexes—The G4 scaffold is composed of a

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Unusual RNA structures could be targets for new ALS treatments

by Hayley Dunning,Imperial College LondonG-quadruplexes structural features and mechanistic hypothesis.aStructural characteristics of G-quadruplexes—The G4 scaffold is composed of a

Updated on:December 30,2023

Most Australian hospitals are able to offer good stroke care, but many patients are missing out: Report

by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new report across six states and territories shows data from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry (AuSCR) is

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Most Australian hospitals are able to offer good stroke care, but many patients are missing out: Report

by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new report across six states and territories shows data from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry (AuSCR) is

Updated on:December 30,2023

Breathing patterns during sleep found to impact memory processes

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichTime–frequency representation of NREM sleep EEG data locked to inhalation peaks, contrasted against random data segments (mean z values across significant

Updated on: December 30,2023

Breathing patterns during sleep found to impact memory processes

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichTime–frequency representation of NREM sleep EEG data locked to inhalation peaks, contrasted against random data segments (mean z values across significant

Updated on:December 30,2023

The keto diet protects against epileptic seizures, and scientists are uncovering why

by Kelsie Sandoval,University of California, Los AngelesCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113521The high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet is more than just a

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The keto diet protects against epileptic seizures, and scientists are uncovering why

by Kelsie Sandoval,University of California, Los AngelesCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113521The high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet is more than just a

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Genome-editing technique shows promise as treatment for common hereditary nerve disease

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityAAV gene therapy-based genome editing recovered myelination in human CMT1A patient nerve differentiated from iPS cells. Credit: Department of Neuropathology,

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Genome-editing technique shows promise as treatment for common hereditary nerve disease

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityAAV gene therapy-based genome editing recovered myelination in human CMT1A patient nerve differentiated from iPS cells. Credit: Department of Neuropathology,

Updated on:December 30,2023

Hardships during youth may alter brain development

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas from PexelsExperiencing adversity before the age of 18 is unfortunately quite common. Nearly two thirds of young people experience at

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Hardships during youth may alter brain development

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas from PexelsExperiencing adversity before the age of 18 is unfortunately quite common. Nearly two thirds of young people experience at

Updated on:December 30,2023