SPACING OUT AFTER A LATE NIGHT? HERE’S WHY
Researchers reveal sleep deprivation can disrupt neural communication. This can lead to mental lapses which affect memory and visual perception.… READ MORE…
TRACKING DOWN GENETIC INFLUENCES ON BRAIN DISORDERS
Researchers have identified a number of variable locations in the genome that influence hippocampal gene activity and may contribute to brain disorders.… READ MORE…
PARKINSON’S DISEASE: A LOOMING PANDEMIC
Researchers predict the number of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease will grow to pandemic proportions by 2040.… READ MORE…
POTENTIAL TREATMENT FOR AUTISM AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
A GABA receptor modulating drug has been shown to reverse both social and cognitive deficits induced by a genetic mutation associated with autism and intellectual disabilities, researchers report.… READ MORE…
THAT MUSIC PLAYING IN YOUR HEAD
As we imagine music in our heads, our auditory cortex and other brain regions process auditory information in the same way as if we are really listening to sounds, a new study reports. … READ MORE…
NEW WAKE PROMOTING NODE PINPOINTED IN BRAIN
A new study reports supamammillary glutamate neurons in the caudal hypothalamus play a critical role in wakefulness.… READ MORE…
ASTROCYTES ORCHESTRATE NEURAL CONNECTIONS
Researchers have identified a new role for astrocytes, as regulators of synaptic function and development in the brain.… READ MORE…
EXPERIMENTAL BRAIN TECHNOLOGY CAN REWIND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Researchers report repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation can help to reverse some of the signs of Alzheimer’s disease. So long as patients receive the treatments, cognitive decline appears to halt and, in some cases, cognitive abilities improve.… READ MORE…
HOW DO ADULT BRAIN CIRCUITS REGULATE NEW NEURON PRODUCTION?
UNC researchers have identified a brain circuit that runs from near the front of the brain to the hippocampus that helps to control neurogenesis.… READ MORE…
ALLEN INSTITUTE SHARES FIRST OPEN DATABASE OF LIVE HUMAN BRAIN CELLS
Researchers from Allen Institute have released a publicly available database of live human brain cells. The data is comprised of samples taken from neurosurgery patients and includes over 300 living cortical neurons of different types.… READ MORE…
WEAK ELECTRICAL SIGNAL USED TO STIMULATE BRAIN AND IMPROVE MEMORY
Researchers describe using low current electrical stimulation on specific areas of the brain to enhance distinct memories. … READ MORE…
IMPROVING BRAIN MACHINE INTERFACES TO HELP PEOPLE WITH PARALYSIS INTERACT WITH THE WORLD
Summary: Translating brain activity can help to improve brain computer interface technologies and help those with neurological disorder to better interact with … READ MORE…
