Tiny Wireless Device Shines Light on Mouse Brain, Generating Reward
Researchers implant optogenetic electronic device into mouse brains, stimulating dopamine producing neurons by emitting light.
Spring Cleaning in Your Brain: Stem Cell Research Shows How Important Autophagy Is
Years of mouse research lead to discovery of how autophagy keeps neural stem cells ready to replace damaged brain and nerve cells.
Reliability of Neuroscience Research Questioned
New research questions the reliability of neuroscience studies, concluding that results could be misleading due to low statistical power.
Motor Skills Research Nets Good News for Middle-Aged
Researchers discover a slight decline in fine motor skills associated with aging, with a marked drop in ability for those aged 64 and older.
Scientists Develop 3D Stem Cell Culture Technique to Better Understand Alzheimer’s Disease
Adapting two dimensional culture methods to grow 3-D neuron structures from induced pluripotent stem cells, researchers may be able to model and study neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.
First Neutron Scattering Experiments on Brain Tissue Reveal Weaknesses in Formaldehyde Preservation, Reducing Reliability of Post-Mortem Analysis
A new study demonstrates the power of neutrons to model cellular water diffusion in brain tissue.
Making Axons Branch and Grow to Help Nerve Regeneration After Injury
New research points to molecules which help axons to branch and grow. The study could assist in finding new treatments for nerve regeneration after injury.
Low Cost Cooling Cure Would Avert Brain Damage in Oxygen Starved Babies
Researchers have developed a cost effective cooling device which helps lower a newborn’s temperature. The treatment could help prevent brain damage if administered shortly after oxygen deprivation, which can occur during birth.
Study Reveals How Serotonin Receptors Can Shape Drug Effects from LSD to Migraine Medication
Researchers analyze the atomic structure of two types of human serotonin receptors. Their findings could explain why some drugs, which interact with these receptors, occasionally have harmful effects.
Dynamic New Software Improves Care of Aging Brain
Researchers develop new medical records software which helps monitor the health of the aging brain.
