Probing What Fuels “Runaway Train” of Autoimmune Diseases
According to researchers, rogue B cells can trigger an override that may be responsible for autoimmune attacks and diseases.... Read More...
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Which Genetic Marker Is the Ring Leader in the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Researchers have implicated TOMM40, a gene adjacent to APOE on chromosome 19, in the development of Alzheimer's disease. TOMM40, researchers report, plays a significant role in the decline of verbal learning after the age of 60.... Read More...
Genes Fueling Neuroblastoma Spread Identified
A new study reveals how LMO1 works wih the MYCN gene to fuel the spread of neuroblastoma brain cancer.... Read More...
Schizophrenia and Memory Deficits: Biological Origins of Core Schizophrenia Symptoms Discovered
A lack of adaptability in hippocampal place cells could be key to memory deficits in schizophrenia, researchers report. ... Read More...
New Insight Into Self-Control Through Neuroimaging
A new neuroimaging study reveals self control varies depending on the importance of the decision. Self control, researchers note, may also be augmented when people are asked to justify their decisions.... Read More...
Face Value: Brain’s Ability to Recognize Faces Shaped Through Repeated Exposure
Key brain areas associated with facial recognition were absent in monkeys who were temporaily deprived of seeing faces while growing up, a new study reports. The findings suggest experience and exposure is key to the brain's ability to recognize faces. ... Read More...
Love Your Beauty Rest? You Can Thank These Brain Cells
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified specific neurons in the zona incerta that appear to help promote sleep. The discovery could help develop new treatments for insomnia and other sleep disorders.... Read More...
Magnetic Stimulation Improves Awareness of Cognitive Abilities
A new study reports transcranial magnetic stimulation of the prefrontal cortex improves a person's ability to evaluate their performance during a working memory task.... Read More...
Is ADHD Really a Sleep Problem?
A recent study proposes a new theory that states ADHD may be linked to problems with regular circadian sleep. Researchers found in 75% of people with ADHD, the physiological sleep phases was delayed by 1.5 hours.... Read More...
Children’s Sleep Quality Linked to Mothers’ Insomnia
A new study reveals children are more likely to experience poor sleep patterns if their mother suffers from insomnia. However, there is no link between children's sleep quality and insomnia in their fathers. ... Read More...
Mouth Clicks Used in Human Echolocation Captured in Unprecedented Detail
Researchers have investigated the mouth clicks in human echolocation. They hope to use synthetic human clicks to investigate how sounds can reveal the physical features of an object.... Read More...
New Source For Brain’s Development Discovered
A new study published in Science reveals glia are vital for nerve cell development in the brain. ... Read More...
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