SCIENTISTS SOLVE 40-YEAR MYSTERY OF HOW SODIUM CONTROLS OPIOID BRAIN SIGNALING
Researchers discover how sodium influences the signalling of opioid receptors.… READ MORE…
TARGETING CANCER’S ACHILLES HEEL
Researchers report they have developed a new method for treating cancer that has shown to almost completely eradicate the disease in cell cultures within the lab.… READ MORE…
HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING WITH CONVENTIONAL MICROSCOPES
A new study microscopy technique could allow researchers to map neural networks in detail.… READ MORE…
DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC ANOREXIA IS SAFE AND MAY IMPROVE SYMPTOMS
A small study suggests deep brain stimulation may be beneficial for improving mood and reducing anxiety while helping to increase weight in those with anorexia.… READ MORE…
SEEING RNA AT THE NANOSCALE
Researchers report a new microscopy technique allows scientists to pinpoint RNA molecules in the brain.… READ MORE…
THIRSTY FOR KNOWLEDGE: ADVANCING UNDERSTANDING OF HOW OUR BRAIN CONTROLS BODY HYDRATION
Researchers have discovered a protein in the brain which is involved in hydration and thermoregulation.… READ MORE…
PEOPLE WITH ANOREXIA AND BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER HAVE SIMILAR BRAIN ABNORMALITIES
A new study reports people with BDD and anorexia have similar brain abnormalities which affect their ability to process visual information.… READ MORE…
SCIENTISTS IDENTIFY PRINCIPAL PROTEIN SENSOR FOR TOUCH
Researchers have identified a mechanoreceptor protein which mediates the sense of touch in mammals.… READ MORE…
GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED FOR TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF INFANTILE SPASMS
Neurologists have established new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of infantile spasms. Infantile spasms is a rare epileptic disorder which typically affects children under the of age 8 months. … READ MORE…
