Chemical tool illuminates pathways used by dopamine, opioids and other neuronal signals

by Emily Kagey,University of MichiganA slice of the mouse brainstem demonstrates the detection of morphine (green) and the expression of the SPOTIT sensor (magenta). Credit: Noam Gannot and Peng

Updated on: April 28,2024

Chemical tool illuminates pathways used by dopamine, opioids and other neuronal signals

by Emily Kagey,University of MichiganA slice of the mouse brainstem demonstrates the detection of morphine (green) and the expression of the SPOTIT sensor (magenta). Credit: Noam Gannot and Peng

Updated on:April 28,2024

'Spatial Computing' enables flexible working memory

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyTriangles represent neurons. Colors represent specific information they encode. The ovals represent patches in which brain waves represent task rules. For

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Spatial Computing' enables flexible working memory

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyTriangles represent neurons. Colors represent specific information they encode. The ovals represent patches in which brain waves represent task rules. For

Updated on:January 21,2024

Adults with ADHD are at increased risk for developing dementia, study suggests

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than adults without ADHD,

Updated on: February 24,2024

Adults with ADHD are at increased risk for developing dementia, study suggests

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than adults without ADHD,

Updated on:February 24,2024

How do testosterone's effects on the brain change from adolescence into adulthood?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain's anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) in emotion co

Updated on: February 18,2024

How do testosterone's effects on the brain change from adolescence into adulthood?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain's anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) in emotion co

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study reveals shared blueprint in brain development across different functional areas

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolSpontaneous activity is highly modular in early development across diverse cortical areas. (A) Experimental schematic. Spontaneous activity was imaged at

Updated on: March 19,2024

Study reveals shared blueprint in brain development across different functional areas

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolSpontaneous activity is highly modular in early development across diverse cortical areas. (A) Experimental schematic. Spontaneous activity was imaged at

Updated on:March 19,2024

Donor motor neurons could restore muscle function in ALS

byeLifeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have detailed how a combination of grafted replacement motor neurons and optical nerve stimulation—using light to activate neurons—can improve

Updated on: April 09,2024

Donor motor neurons could restore muscle function in ALS

byeLifeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have detailed how a combination of grafted replacement motor neurons and optical nerve stimulation—using light to activate neurons—can improve

Updated on:April 09,2024

More human-like model of Alzheimer's better mirrors tangles in the brain

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Human Brain ProjectTangled up brain fibrils made up of a rogue protein known as tau are the hallmark of Alzheimer's dis

Updated on: June 05,2024

More human-like model of Alzheimer's better mirrors tangles in the brain

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Human Brain ProjectTangled up brain fibrils made up of a rogue protein known as tau are the hallmark of Alzheimer's dis

Updated on:June 05,2024

Counting from left to right feels 'natural,' but new research shows our brains count faster from bottom to top

by Luke Greenacre, Adrian Dyer, Jair Garcia and Scarlett Howard,The ConversationTesting how participants show preferences for either horizontal or vertical mental number lines by indicating the

Updated on: February 18,2024

Counting from left to right feels 'natural,' but new research shows our brains count faster from bottom to top

by Luke Greenacre, Adrian Dyer, Jair Garcia and Scarlett Howard,The ConversationTesting how participants show preferences for either horizontal or vertical mental number lines by indicating the

Updated on:February 18,2024

Stranded dolphins' brains show common signs of Alzheimer's disease

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe brains of three species of stranded dolphins show classic markers of human Alzheimer's disease, according to the most extensive s

Updated on: June 04,2024

Stranded dolphins' brains show common signs of Alzheimer's disease

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe brains of three species of stranded dolphins show classic markers of human Alzheimer's disease, according to the most extensive s

Updated on:June 04,2024

'STING' protein's efforts to clean up brain cell damage may speed Parkinson's disease progress

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineImmunohistochemistry for alpha-synuclein showing positive staining (brown) of an intraneural Lewy-body in the Substantia nigra in Parkinson's dis

Updated on: January 21,2024

'STING' protein's efforts to clean up brain cell damage may speed Parkinson's disease progress

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineImmunohistochemistry for alpha-synuclein showing positive staining (brown) of an intraneural Lewy-body in the Substantia nigra in Parkinson's dis

Updated on:January 21,2024

New atlas aims to replace uniform traumatic brain injury treatment with precision medicine

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Phoenix's Barrow Neurological Institute and the University of Pittsburgh have created a vast interactive atlas that

Updated on: July 31,2024

New atlas aims to replace uniform traumatic brain injury treatment with precision medicine

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Phoenix's Barrow Neurological Institute and the University of Pittsburgh have created a vast interactive atlas that

Updated on:July 31,2024

Cross-racial study of 1.87m vets shows wide disparities in dementia

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn what is believed to be the largest study to date on race and dementia, researchers from UCSF and the San Francisco Ve

Updated on: May 26,2024

Cross-racial study of 1.87m vets shows wide disparities in dementia

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn what is believed to be the largest study to date on race and dementia, researchers from UCSF and the San Francisco Ve

Updated on:May 26,2024