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A new study reports researchers have been successful in harnessing a mouse's immune system to attack and remove the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain which are markers for Alzheimer's. ...

The stiffness of the surface on which stem cells grow can have a profound influence on the cell fate, a new study reports. ...

Researchers discover the IP3R receptor can be locked into closed state by enzyme action. This could potentially play a role in the reduction of neuron signaling seen in some neurodegenerative disorders. ...

Researchers report they have uncovered a new treatment for perinatal brain injuries. ...

Until the last few decades, the frontal lobes of the brain were shrouded in mystery and erroneously thought of as nonessential for normal function. Now a review highlights groundbreaking studies of patients with brain damage that reveal how distinct areas of the frontal lobes are critical for a person's ability to learn, multitask, control emotions, socialize, and make decisions. The findings have...

DARPA's SUBNETS program includes two complementary research pathways that emphasize neural plasticity and single-neuron recording. ...

Researchers show how the brain re-wires and fine tunes its connections differently, depending on the relative timing of sensory information. ...

Fingolimod, a drug widely used to treat multiple sclerosis, has been found to eliminate some adverse or traumatic memories, a new study reports. ...

Researchers suggest the overall number and nature of genetics mutations, rather than any single mutation, influences an individual's risk of developing schizophrenia. ...

Researchers identify neurons in mice which determine resilience to depression. ...

Different levels of cerebral blood flow between males and females during puberty could give hints to developing differences in behavior between the two sexes and sex-specific pre-disposition to certain psychiatric disorders, a new study suggests. ...

In order to overcome their egocentric take on the world, the supramarginal gyrus region of the brain must be developed in children, a new study reports. ...

Researchers discover so-called sticky synapses can impair new learning by excessively hard wiring old memories. ...

A new study reports neurons survive better when mastering a task early in life. ...

Researchers evaluate whether becoming bipedal changed human neuronal function. ...

Most headaches in pregnancy and the postnatal period are benign, but healthcare professionals must be alert to the rarer and more severe causes of headaches, suggests a new review. There are 85 different types of headache. Approximately 90% of headaches in pregnancy are migraine or tension-type headaches. However, pregnancy can lead to an increased risk of certain secondary headaches, a headache caused...

Researchers have devised a way to create snapshots of gene expression in neurons based on their connections. ...

Researchers discover Alzheimer's disease, and other neurodegenerative conditions could be linked to prion-like proteins. ...

When it comes to the brain, wiring isn’t everything. Although neurobiologists often talk in electrical metaphors, the reality is that the brain is not nearly as simple as a series of wires and circuits. Unlike their copper counterparts, neurons can behave differently depending on the situation. ...

Chronic pain is known to shorten lifespan, and pain tends to increase with age. But is there a relationship between pain and longevity? Researchers have found that mice lacking the capsaicin pain receptor live around 14 percent longer than other mice, and they retain a more youthful metabolism as well. Receptor blockers could not only relieve pain, but increase lifespan, improve metabolic health and...