MAKING A ‘BEELINE’ PAST THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER FOR DRUG DELIVERY
Researchers look toward a bee venom peptide to develop a strategy that may allow the delivery of medicines through the blood-brain barrier.… READ MORE…
BOOSTING NATURAL BRAIN OPIOIDS MAY BE A BETTER WAY TO TREAT ANXIETY
Researchers report medications that boost the effect of naturally produced opioids may be better at reducing anxiety and fear than receptor binding opioids.… READ MORE…
DISCOVERY REWRITING THE EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
A new study tests conventional theories on the development of the nervous system and sheds light on how the nervous system may have evolved.… 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…
SCIENTISTS UNCOVER MECHANISM THAT CONTROLS FEEDING BEHAVIOR IN MICE
Researchers have discovered the mechanism that controls feeding behavior in mice by regulating the activity of a few thousand neurons.… READ MORE…
IS ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE A DIABETIC DISORDER OF THE BRAIN?
Researchers have discovered a possible new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease after noticing the way in which insulin signaling works in the brains and pancreas of diabetic patients.… READ MORE…
QUASIMODO ILLUMINATES THE SECRET TO THE TICKING OF OUR INTERNAL CLOCKS
Researchers have identified three novel proteins that act together on the surface of clock neurons to make the clock light responsive.…READ MORE…
STRESSED OUT RATS CONSUME MORE ALCOHOL
A new study explains the effects of stress on increased alcohol consumption due to changes in the brain’s reward center.… READ MORE…
BIOLUMINESCENT SENSOR CAUSES BRAIN CELLS TO GLOW IN THE DARK
Researchers have been able to make neurons ‘glow in the dark’ to help measure brain activity.… READ MORE…
BACTERIAL GENES BOOST CURRENT IN HUMAN CELLS
Researchers have harvested genes for ion channels from bacteria which can enhance electrical signals in human cells.… READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS DISCOVER SANDMAN’S ROLE IN SLEEP CONTROL
A new study brings researchers one step closer to unlocking the mysteries of sleep.… READ MORE…
TIME SWITCH IN THE BRAIN IMPROVES SENSE OF SMELL
Researchers investigate how similar scents are differentiated.… READ MORE…
