Summary: A new study explores how neurons adapt their function to respond to stimuli quickly. Source: University of Basel. Neurons in the brain store RNA molecules – DNA gene copies – in order to rapidly react to stimuli. This storage dramatically accelerates the production of proteins. This is one of the reasons why neurons inContinue reading “Store and Supply: How the Brain Saves Time”
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How Hunger Controlling Neurons Regulate Bone Mass
In an advance that helps clarify the role of a cluster of neurons in the brain, Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that these neurons not only control hunger and appetite, but also regulate bone mass. The study is published Sept. 24 online ahead of print in the journal Cell Reports. “We have foundContinue reading “How Hunger Controlling Neurons Regulate Bone Mass”
Imaging the Birth of New Brain Cells
Summary: Researchers have developed an enhanced imaging technique that can detect small fluctuations in the rate at which neurons are generated in the brain. Source: RIKEN. PET imaging of new neurons in the brain promises to advance our understanding and treatment of depression. The adult brain was long regarded as being unable to grow newContinue reading “Imaging the Birth of New Brain Cells”
A novel link between movement control and genetics
A small molecule in cells that was previously believed to have no impact on animal behaviour could in fact be responsible for controlling precise movements, according to new University of Sussex research. The team at Sussex, led by Dr Claudio Alonso, found that fruit flies had difficulty in righting themselves when placed upside down afterContinue reading “A novel link between movement control and genetics”
Depression is a brain disease
In a genome-wide study, Perlis and colleagues found 17 genetic variations linked to depression at 15 genome locations. In addition to hinting at a link between depression and brain gene expression during development, there was also evidence of overlap between the genetic basis of depression and other mental illnesses. While the genome sites identified stillContinue reading “Depression is a brain disease”
Neurons ‘Predict’ Drinking’s Restorative Effects Well Before They Unfold
By Leigh Beeson A new UC San Francisco study shows that specialized brain cells in mice “predict” the hydrating effects of drinking, deactivating long before the liquids imbibed can actually change the composition of the bloodstream. The results stand in stark contrast to current views of thirst regulation, which hold that the brain signals forContinue reading “Neurons ‘Predict’ Drinking’s Restorative Effects Well Before They Unfold”
Early first 12 years of brain growth via learning
In a study about human memory, brain growth and learning, the first 12 yrs of human growth and learning is very critical to the future brain health. In contrast, the rats exposed to the shock compartment at 24 days of life learned and retained the memory for a long time and avoided this place—revealing aContinue reading “Early first 12 years of brain growth via learning”
Habits of highly effective brain by Alvaro Fernandez
Let’s review some good lifestyle options we can all follow to maintain, and improve, our vibrant brains. 1. Learn more about the “It” in “Use It or Lose It“. A basic understanding will serve you well to appreciate your brain’s beauty as a living and constantly-developing dense forest with billions of neurons and synapses. 2.Continue reading “Habits of highly effective brain by Alvaro Fernandez”