Scientists Unveil Unprecedented “Live” View Into the Brain’s Complexity
Collaborative efforts at ISTA yield an unprecedented “live” view of the brain’s complexity. The human brain, with its intricate network of approximately 86 billion neurons,…
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Collaborative efforts at ISTA yield an unprecedented “live” view of the brain’s complexity. The human brain, with its intricate network of approximately 86 billion neurons,…
Researchers have discovered a new hybrid brain cell, bridging the gap between neurons and astrocytes. This cell can release neurotransmitters and may influence conditions like…
Walking is a complex mechanism involving both automatic processes and conscious control. Its dysfunction can have multiple, sometimes extremely subtle causes, within the motor cortex,…
Stanford Medicine researchers have demonstrated that memory challenges in autism are not limited to facial recognition. This discovery indicates a broader involvement of memory in…
A computer science student in the UK has created a plush ball that aims to support mental health by ‘personifying’ breath. A Ph.D. student from…
Charité study tracks patients with pronounced fatigue over 20 months. A new study has found that many people with post-COVID syndrome who suffer from fatigue…
Sweet Smell of Success: Simple Fragrance Method Produces Major Memory Boost When a fragrance wafted through the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every…
Research reveals that the molecule cAMP, regulated by the vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) in the brain’s SCN, is crucial for circadian rhythms, presenting potential new…
The study indicates a potential risk for serious health consequences, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Microplastics, a highly prevalent form of plastic pollution, have infiltrated air,…
The model offers valuable perspectives on the progression of AD and may speed up the testing of new treatments. The decline in cognitive function linked…
An injection of a specific blood factor can replicate exercise’s brain benefits, offering potential treatments for age-related cognitive decline. Pre-clinical trials by University of Queensland…
Scientists have created one of the most detailed 3D images of the synapse, the important juncture where neurons communicate with each other through an exchange…
First Genetic Marker for Multiple Sclerosis Severity Identified A groundbreaking study encompassing over 22,000 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) has unearthed the first genetic variant…
Human Brain Project researchers from Forschungszentrum Jülich and the University of Cologne (Germany) have uncovered how neuron densities are distributed across and within cortical areas…
The identification of a metabolic pathway could lead to answers and new treatments for those experiencing brain fog because of long COVID. Researchers from the…
An aberrant reaction to challenges can increase the risk of psychiatric disorders. Neuroscientists from Radboudumc have demonstrated that adversities can cause lasting alterations in brain…
MIT researchers model and map how neurons across the tiny brain of a C. elegans worm encode its behaviors, revealing many new insights about the…
Neuroscientists have unveiled initial findings from experiments investigating the concept that “forgetting” might not be a bad thing, and that it may represent a form…