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Nutrition and the brain
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Drugs and the brain
DRUGS AND BRAIN
NEW STRATEGY IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL DRUGS AND TARGETS FOR BRAIN REPAIR
Findings reveal potential new avenues to treat neurodegenerative diseases.… READ MORE…
SEX, DRUGS, AND ROCK & ROLL CHEMISTRY IN THE BRAIN
Using a drug used to help treat addiction, researcher report exposing people to their favorite songs no longer elicit feelings of pleasure.… READ MORE…
MICROBUBBLES AND ULTRASOUND OPEN THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER TO ADMINISTER DRUGS
Researchers have developed a new method that could allow for the delivery of drugs across the blood-brain barrier.… READ MORE…
HOW DRUGS AND ALCOHOL CAN HIJACK YOUR BRAIN
Findings could help explain why some addicts unintentionally relapse, researchers say.… READ MORE…
BRAIN STRUCTURE MAKES SOME RESILIENT TO ALZHEIMER’S
According to researchers, the size, shape and number of dendritic spines in the brain may determine whether a person develops Alzheimer’s disease.… READ MORE…
DOLPHIN BRAINS SHOW SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Researchers discover tell-tale signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the brains of older dolphins that had died after being washed up on the Spanish coast.… READ MORE…
THERAPEUTIC FORM OF ARSENIC A POTENTIAL TREATMENT FOR GLIOBLASTOMA BRAIN CANCER
Arsenic trioxide, a treatment used for acute promyelocytic leukemia, may help extend lifespan in patients with glioblastoma brain cancer, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
SCHIZOPHRENIA DISRUPTS BRAIN’S ENTIRE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
USC researchers reveal schizophrenia may be due to a disruption in the brain’s entire communication system, not just the temporal and prefrontal lobes.… READ MORE…
NEW IMAGING APPROACH MAPS WHOLE BRAIN CHANGES FROM ALZHEIMER’S: MOUSE STUDY
A new imaging system has allowed researchers to map whole brain distribution of senile plaques in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. The technique could help propel Alzheimer’s research and speed up the development of new treatments.… READ MORE…
BIOMARKER FOR PROGRESSION AND DRUG RESPONSE IN BRAIN CANCER IDENTIFIED
Researchers have identified a biomarker that can help predict a patient’s prognosis and response to therapies for glioblastoma brain cancer subtypes.… READ MORE…
GROWING HUMAN BRAIN CELLS IN THE LAB
A Stem Cell Report study details a new method to produce human neurons from iPSCs.… READ MORE…
WHEN THE BRAIN’S WIRING BREAKS
A new study reveals molecular details of what happens when axons are damaged or completely severed.… READ MORE…
Sleep and the brain
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Sleep and the brain
SLEEP and the BRAIN
MIMICKING DEEP SLEEP BRAIN ACTIVITY IMPROVES MEMORY: MOUSE STUDY
Researchers have discovered a brain circuit that governs how certain memories are consolidated in the brain during sleep.… READ MORE…
HOW SLEEP HELPS THE BRAIN TO REORGANIZE ITSELF
A Nature Communications study reveals the activity of dendrites increase as we sleep. This increased activity could be key to how we are able to form memories.… READ MORE…
SLEEP BIOLOGY DISCOVERY COULD LEAD TO NEW INSOMNIA TREATMENTS THAT DON’T TARGET THE BRAIN
According to researchers, increasing levels of Bmal1 in the skeletal muscles of mice makes the animals resistant to insomnia and sleep deprivation. The findings could provide a new treatment target for sleep disorders.… READ MORE…
MUSCLE, NOT BRAIN, MAY HOLD ANSWERS TO SOME SLEEP DISORDERS
A new study reveals mice with higher levels of BMAL1 in their muscles were able to recover from sleep deprivation more quickly than those with the protein removed.… READ MORE…
CONTROLLING MEMORY BY TRIGGERING SPECIFIC BRAIN WAVES DURING SLEEP
Using optogenetics, researchers manipulated pulses of neural activity during non REM sleep that made mice either remember of forget things they had learned. This novel study demonstrated that altering sleep spindle oscillations during sleep has an impact on memory formation and retention.… READ MORE…
HOW THE BRAIN SURRENDERS TO SLEEP
Researchers monitored the brain activity of roundworms as they fell asleep and woke up.… READ MORE…
DEEP SLEEP MAINTAINS THE LEARNING EFFICIENCY OF THE BRAIN
Researchers shed light on why deep sleep is important for learning efficiency in the brain.… READ MORE…
HOW THE BRAIN REACTS TO SLEEP DEPRIVATION
Sleep deprivation increases the number of available A1 adenosine receptors, but restorative sleep helps normalize them again, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
UNTREATED SLEEP APNEA IN CHILDREN CAN HARM BRAIN CELLS TIED TO COGNITION AND MOOD
Study reports reduced gray matter in areas of the brain associated with mood and cognition in children with obstructive sleep apnea.… READ MORE…
ADVANCED EEG REVEALS COMPLEX BEAUTY OF THE SLEEPING BRAIN
New, advanced EEG technology allows researchers to easily visualize brain activity during sleep.… READ MORE…
SLEEP DEPRIVATION HANDICAPS BRAIN’S ABILITY TO FORM NEW MEMORIES
Researchers reveal that without sleep, memory consolidation may not occur sufficiently.… READ MORE…
HOW THE BRAIN RESETS DURING SLEEP
Researchers examine if the size of synapses alters during sleep and wake states.… READ MORE…
Sunshine and mental health
SUNSHINE
SUNSHINE MATTERS A LOT TO MENTAL HEALTH: TEMPERATURE, POLLUTION AND RAIN NOT SO MUCH
When it comes to your mental and emotional health, the amount of time between sunrise and sunset is the weather variable that matters most, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
GAMERS HAVE AN ADVANTAGE IN LEARNING
People who play video games for more than 15 hours per week performed better in learning tasks and showed increased activity in brain areas associated with memory than non-gamers, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
MORE FLEXIBLE APPROACH TO MACHINE LEARNING IMPROVES IMAGE CLASSIFICATION
According to researchers, machine learning systems have improved ability to classify images if ‘partial credit’ is given during training as reinforcement.… READ MORE…
LOW VITAMIN D LEVELS ASSOCIATED WITH COGNITIVE DECLINE AND ALZHEIMER’S IN OLDER PEOPLE
According to a new study, vitamin D deficiency in elderly people is highly correlated with accelerated cognitive decline and memory loss, two symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease.… READ MORE…
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS SHOW BRAIN CHANGES AFTER ONE SEASON
According to a new study, some high school football players show measurable brain changes after one year of playing the sport, even in the absence of a concussion. … READ MORE…
A SIMPLE EYE TEST FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Researchers discover the pupils of MS patients respond much slower to stimuli. Additionally, the study reports the slower the response time, the worse the symptoms of MS are.… READ MORE…
STUDY SUGGESTS POSSIBILITY OF SELECTIVELY ERASING UNWANTED MEMORIES
Researchers erase drug associated memories in mice and rats without affecting other memories.… READ MORE…
HOW TO LEARN SUCCESSFULLY EVEN UNDER STRESS
A new study finds the switch from conscious to unconscious learning systems is triggered by the intact function of mineralocorticoid receptors.… READ MORE…
MUSCLES AND BRAIN
MUSCLES AND BRAIN
CHOIR HELPS PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE BATTLE DESTRUCTIVE EFFECTS TO MUSCLES, BRAIN AND VOICE
Researchers at the Northern Arizona University are helping alleviate symptoms of Parkinson’s and quash social isolation in sufferers by establishing a choir.… READ MORE…
FUNCTIONING OF AGED BRAINS AND MUSCLES IN MICE MADE YOUNGER
A new study reports the protein GDF11 appears to improve brain and skeletal muscle function in older mice.… READ MORE…
‘SELFISH BRAIN’ WINS OUT WHEN COMPETING WITH MUSCLE POWER
When mental and physical tasks are put in direct competition, cognition tends to win out. Researchers suggest more energy is directed to the brain than the body, supporting the ‘selfish brain’ theory of evolution.… READ MORE…
BRAIN GUIDES BODY MUCH SOONER THAN PREVIOUSLY BELIEVED
Study reveals the brain plays an active role in muscle and nerve development than previously thought.… READ MORE…
LEARNING AND UNLEARNING FEAR: THE TWO FACES OF NORADRENALINE
RIKEN researchers report neurons in the locus coeruleus play a key role in emotional and flexible learning.… READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS SLOW AGING AND EXTEND LIFESPAN OF FRUIT FLIES
Researchers have developed a method of removing damaged mitochondria in fruit flies, causing the insects to become more active and increasing typical lifespan. UCLA researchers report the method could eventually be used to benefit humans and delay the onset of age-related diseases.… READ MORE…
HOW THE HUMAN BRAIN DETECTS THE ‘MUSIC’ OF SPEECH
Researchers at UCSF discover neurons in the superior temporal gyrus change activity depending on where emphasis falls in a sentence.… READ MORE…
SLEEP BIOLOGY DISCOVERY COULD LEAD TO NEW INSOMNIA TREATMENTS THAT DON’T TARGET THE BRAIN
According to researchers, increasing levels of Bmal1 in the skeletal muscles of mice makes the animals resistant to insomnia and sleep deprivation. The findings could provide a new treatment target for sleep disorders.… READ MORE…
MUSCLE, NOT BRAIN, MAY HOLD ANSWERS TO SOME SLEEP DISORDERS
A new study reveals mice with higher levels of BMAL1 in their muscles were able to recover from sleep deprivation more quickly than those with the protein removed.… READ MORE…
MAGIC HELPS UNLOCK HOW THE BRAIN WORKS
Researchers have developed a new version of the classic Mirror Box Illusion to help better understand how the brain processes multiple sensory inputs to perceive our bodies and environment.… READ MORE…
PATTERNS OF BRAIN ACTIVITY DIRECT SPECIFIC BODY MOVEMENTS
A new study sheds light on how neurons in the motor cortex communicate with muscles and drive motion. Using optogenetics, the researchers discovered the motor cortex communicates with muscles differently, depending on the type of movement an animal makes.… READ MORE…
NEW DISCOVERY IN MOTOR NEURON DISEASE AND DEMENTIA COULD PAVE THE WAY FOR NEW TREATMENTS
Researchers believe a newly discovered mechanism may contribute to cell death in people suffering from ALS and dementia. … READ MORE…
Diet and the Brain
DIET
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT DAMPENS BRAIN HYPEREXCITABILITY SEEN IN EPILEPSY
Researchers were able to dampen hyperexcitability associated with seizure disorders in rodent models by inducing biochemical alterations with glucosamine, a dietary supplement.… READ MORE…
MATERNAL DIET COULD AFFECT KID’S BRAIN REWARD CIRCUITRY
Researchers report rats that ate fatty or junk foods during pregnancy tended to have heavier pups that preferred the taste of fat directly following weaning. They also noted mothers who ate energy rich food either during pregnancy or while breastfeeding had an increased risk of their children becoming obese later in life.… READ MORE…
HOW KETOGENIC DIETS CURB INFLAMMATION
The neurological benefits experienced by those with epilepsy who follow ketogenic diets may be a result of the low carb diet lowering brain inflammation, researchers report.… READ MORE…
KETOGENIC DIET IMPROVES LIFESPAN AND MEMORY IN AGING MICE
Researchers report mice that were put on a ketogenic diet showed significant improvements in memory and were more likely to survive to older ages than those on different diets.… READ MORE…
DIETARY RESTRICTION CAN IMPROVE LEARNING IN WORMS
A PLOS Biology study reports a dietary restriction increases a worm’s ability to form associations.… READ MORE…
HIGH-FAT DIET IN PREGNANCY CAN CAUSE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN OFFSPRING
Mothers who eat high fat diets during pregnancy could be elevating the risk of future depression and anxiety symptoms for their children, a new study in Frontiers in Endocrinology reports. High fat diets may impair the development of the central serotonin system, researchers discovered. Further studies noted that introducing a healthy diet to the offspring at an early age did not reverse the effect.… READ MORE…
DIET NOT CONNECTED TO GI PROBLEMS IN AUTISTIC CHILDREN
A study recently presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research suggests gastrointestinal problems commonly seen in children with ASD may be a result of stress, and not diet, as previously assumed. … READ MORE…
POOR ADOLESCENT DIET MAY INFLUENCE BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR IN ADULTHOOD
A new study reports adolescent male mice fed with a diet lacking Omega-3 fatty acids performed worse on memory tests and showed increased anxiety during adulthood.… READ MORE…
WESTERN DIET INCREASES ALZHEIMER’S PATHOLOGY IN GENETICALLY PREDISPOSED MICE
Diet and lifestyle changes could lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease for those who are genetically predisposed, a new study suggests.… READ MORE…
WHY OUR BRAIN CELLS MAY PREVENT US FROM BURNING FAT WHEN WE DIET
Researchers have identified a mechanism that allows the body to adapt to a low caloric intake and limits weight loss.… READ MORE…
CIRCADIAN CLOCK CHANGES ALTER BODY’S RESPONSE TO DIET
Changing the circadian clock in the liver of mice alters the way the body responds to diet and also changes the gut microbiota, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
DIETING CAUSES EPIGENETIC CHANGES DURING AGEING
According to researchers, dietary restrictions can lead to alterations in lipid metabolism, which helps to increase lifespan in mice.… READ MORE…
Nutrition and the brain
NUTRITION
NUTRITION HAS BENEFITS FOR BRAIN ORGANIZATION
A new study reveals higher levels of monounsaturated fatty acids are linked to greater general intelligence. … READ MORE…
NUTRITION, THE MICROBIOME AND AUTISM
Researchers investigate whether abnormal gut bacteria composition contribute to autism spectrum disorders, or whether diet and medication for children with ASD leads to the irregular microbiome.… READ MORE…
BETTER EARLY NUTRITION MEANS BETTER BRAINS
A new study considers how early nutrition can affect a baby’s brain development.… READ MORE…
NUTRITION LINKED TO INTELLIGENCE AND BRAIN HEALTH IN OLDER PEOPLE
A new study links the consumption of lutein, a pigment found in leafy greens, to crystallized intelligence in older adults.… READ MORE…
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS MAY BOOST EFFECTS OF ANTIDEPRESSANTS
A new study reports certain nutritional supplements may increase the effectiveness of antidepressants.… READ MORE…
NUTRITIONAL DRINK MAY HELP CONSERVE MEMORY IN SOME ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS
Researchers reveal a medical nutritional drink can help conserve memory and may reduce brain shrinkage in people with prodromal Alzheimer’s disease.… READ MORE…
POTENTIAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY FOR CHILDHOOD NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE
Researchers have discovered the gene mutation responsible for pontocerebellar hypoplasia. Pontocerebellar hypoplasia is an incurable neurodegenerative disease which affects children.… READ MORE…
CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AT SIGNIFICANT RISK FOR FEEDING PROBLEMS AND NUTRITIONAL DEFICITS
A comprehensive analysis of feeding behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders indicates that these children are five times more likely to have a feeding problem, including extreme tantrums during meals, severe food selectivity and ritualistic mealtime behaviors.… READ MORE…
‘SELFISH BRAIN’ WINS OUT WHEN COMPETING WITH MUSCLE POWER
When mental and physical tasks are put in direct competition, cognition tends to win out. Researchers suggest more energy is directed to the brain than the body, supporting the ‘selfish brain’ theory of evolution.… READ MORE…
TAKING PROBIOTICS MAY REDUCE POSTNATAL DEPRESSION
A new study reports taking a probiotic during pregnancy can help to prevent or reduce postnatal depression and anxiety symptoms.… READ MORE…
MULTIVITAMIN USE DURING PREGNANCY LINKED TO LOWER AUTISM WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RISK
According to Drexel University researchers, mothers who took multivitamins during pregnancy were 30% less likely to have children who develop autism with intellectual disability. However, researchers note the occurrence of autism without intellectual disability was not affected by the use of prenatal multivitamins.… READ MORE…
GOT A PICKY EATER? HOW ‘NATURE AND NURTURE’ MAY BE INFLUENCING EATING BEHAVIOR IN YOUNG CHILDREN
Picky eating in children may not be a result of tricky behavior, it could actually be down to genetics. Researchers identify two genes associated with picky eating.… READ MORE…
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Smell sense and the brain
SMELL SENSE
HUMAN SENSE OF SMELL IS STRONGER THAN WE THINK
A new study sniffs out the myth that has existed for over 150 years, without scientific proof, and finds the sense of smell in humans is just as good as in other mammals.… READ MORE…
GENETICS AND ENVIRONMENT COMBINE TO GIVE EVERYONE A UNIQUE SENSE OF SMELL
Experience and genetics give us all our unique sense of smell, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
TIME SWITCH IN THE BRAIN IMPROVES SENSE OF SMELL
Researchers investigate how similar scents are differentiated.… READ MORE…
CAN YOUR SENSE OF SMELL PREDICT WHEN YOU’LL DIE?
Researchers were able to predict which worms would outlive each other by measuring how they move towards an appealing odor.… READ MORE…
SNIFFING OUT HOW OUR SENSE OF SMELL EVOLVED
A new study reports on how our sense of smell has evolved. Researchers reconstruct how our long extinct ancestors would have been able to smell.… READ MORE…
OLFACTORY FINGERPRINT POINTS TO PERSONAL SENSE OF SMELL
According to a new study, each of us has a unique ‘olfactory fingerprint’ which can also help with early diagnosis of certain neurodegenerative diseases.… READ MORE…
SENSE OF SMELL: THE NOSE AND BRAIN MAKE QUITE A TEAM, IN DISCONNECTION
Olfactory retentivity persists at a central level, helping us to identify new odors in complex environments and memorize smells, a new study suggests.… READ MORE…
GENETIC ENGINEERING ALTERS MOSQUITOES’ SENSE OF SMELL
In one of the first successful attempts at genetically engineering mosquitoes, HHMI researchers have altered the way the insects respond to odors, including the smell of humans and the insect repellant DEET.… READ MORE…
‘PSYCHOPATHS’ HAVE AN IMPAIRED SENSE OF SMELL
People with psychopathic tendencies have an impaired sense of smell, which points to inefficient processing in the front part of the brain (orbitofrontal cortex) according to a new study.… READ MORE…
NEW SMELL TEST COULD AID EARLY DETECTION OF ALZHEIMER’S AND PARKINSON’S
Rockefeller researchers have developed a new diagnostic test that could help with early detection of disorders associated with olfaction problems, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.… READ MORE…
KEY TO LOSS OF SMELL IN PARKINSON’S DISCOVERED
Loss of the sense of smell is a common symptom of Parkinson’s disease that often precedes motor deficits. A new study may provide clues as to why the sense of smell diminishes in people with Parkinson’s.… READ MORE…
HOW THE EMOTIONS OF OTHERS INFLUENCE OUR OLFACTORY SENSE
A new study reveals the emotional expression on other people’s faces can influence whether we perceive an odor in a positive or negative light.… READ MORE…