‘Featured’ Neuroscience Articles
Adult Stem Cells Created That Do Not Age
Researchers genetically altered mesenchymal stem cells to create new stem cell lines that showed no signs of aging in culture, did not increase tumor production in animal studies and functioned as healthy mesenchymal cells do. [Read More]
Breast Cancer Patients’ Brain Tissue Altered by Chemotherapy
Brain imaging studies of women with breast cancer before and after chemotherapy treatments show grey matter is being affected during the chemotherapy treatments. Brain areas believed to be critical for multi-tasking, memory and other cognitive functions were seen to change [Read More]
First Direct Evidence That ADHD is a Genetic Disorder Found
Neuroscience researchers from Cardiff University have found the first direct evidence that ADHD is a genetic disorder. [Read More]
Early Life Stresses Could Have Lasting Effects On GAD1 Gene
Neuroscience research published in September's Journal of Neuroscience suggests early life stresses may modify the GAD1 gene, which controls the production of GABA. Through their research on rats, researchers were able to note that those who experienced a lack of affection [Read More]
Carbonated Drinks Affect Pain Sensors In Nasal Cavity
Neuroscientists at USC have discovered that carbonated drinks set off the same pain sensors in the nasal cavity as mustard, albeit at a lower intensity. During experimentation, researchers flowed carbonated saline over a dish containing nerve cells taken from the sensory [Read More]
Changing Right Handers To Left Handers
Neuroscientists at UC Berkeley have discovered that stimulation of a certain area of the brain can cause a change in which hand a person favors to perform a task. Using transcranial magnetic stimulation on right handed test subjects, researchers discovered that stimulating [Read More]
Gamers Have Advantage In Performing Visuomotor Tasks
A study published in October's Cortex has shown young people who regularly play video games have an advantage in performing tasks which require visuomotor skills. The study also found that gamers show increased activity in the prefrontal cortex when asked to perform [Read More]
Can Career Choices Influence Dementia?
Correlating data from 588 patients diagnosed with frontotemporal lobe degeneration (FTLD), researchers found that subjects with professions which related highly for verbal skills had greater tissue loss on the right hand side of the brain. By contrast, those whose [Read More]
The Rapid Speed Of Brain Cell Communication
Neuroscience researchers have studied the organic protein complexes linking vesicles and membranes before fusion, in order to understand the rapidity of transmission. [Read More]
Area Of Brain Responsible For Controlling Impulses Discovered
Neuroscientists have identified an area within the brain which controls impulsive behavior and have discovered the mechanisms that affect how impulsive behavior is learned. Training rats to control impulsive responses, neuroscientists discovered electrical signals between [Read More]
