Connection Between Dopamine and Behavior Related to Pain and Fear
Using optogenetics, researchers have identified a causal association between dopamine and avoidance behavior linked to pain and fear.... Read More...
Neurology
Concussion May Increase Parkinson’s Risk
A new study reveals veterans who suffered a concussion are at a 56% increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
Brain Scans May Help Diagnose Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
According to researchers, a new neuroimaging system, called fcMRI, can detect subtle differences in how individual brains are wired. The new system may help to distinguish between those at risk of developing neurological and psychiatric disorders, as well as track the progression of diseases.... Read More...
ALS Treatment Delays Disease and Extends Life: Mouse Study
Researchers report transplanting altered neural stem cells into the brains of mice genetically engineered to exhibit symptoms of ALS, delayed the progression of the disease and extended lifespan.... Read More...
Brain Development Influenced by Immune System
A new study provides further evidence for immune system activation during pregnancy and disruptions in brain development. Many adult diseases, researchers say, may originate during fetal development. ... Read More...
Could Statins Ease Deadly Heart Condition in Friedreich’s Ataxia?
Researchers report statins could potentially reduce cardiovascular risks in people with Friedreich's ataxia.... Read More...
Using AI to Detect Heart Disease
Researchers apply deep learning algorithms to help measure physiological changes linked to heart disease.... Read More...
Possible Novel Method for Stopping Untreatable Pediatric Brain Cancers
A small molecule, 6-thio-dG, may provide a new approach to treating currently untreatable pediatric brain cancers, researchers report.... Read More...
Altered Immune Cells Clear Childhood Brain Tumor: Mouse Study
A fatal brain stem tumor was cleared by injecting it with engineered T-cells that recognized cancer and targeted it for destruction in mouse models, researchers report. ... Read More...
Large Aggregates of ALS Causing Protein Might Help Brain Cells
Researchers report the formation of larger, more visible SOD1 aggregates may help to protect brain cells.... Read More...
Grafted Brain Organoid Provides Insight into Neurological Disorders
Researchers have developed more sophisticated organoid models to help provide new insights into a range of neurological and psychological disorders.... Read More...
Reversing Brain Injury in Newborns and Adults
Researchers have identified a molecule in white matter that prevents the brain from repairing itself following injury. By blocking the production of the molecule, researchers say it may allow an effective pathway for neuroregeneration.... Read More...