Researchers Crack Code to Restoring Memory Creation in Older or Damaged Brains
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in restoring the ability to form lasting memories in older or damaged brains. ... Read More...
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Alzheimer’s Drug Repairs Brain Damage After Alcohol Binges: Rat Study
Researchers report a drug used to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease may help to reverse memory and learning problems in teens who binge drink.... Read More...
Developing a Neurochip to Replace Damaged Brain Areas
Lobachevsky University researchers are developing a neurochip that could be used to replace damaged areas of the brain. Researchers report initial experiments have been successful in using this neurotechnology to transmit signals from artificial to real neurons.... Read More...
Frequent Alcohol Use Kills New Brain Cells in Adults: Females More Vulnerable
A new study reports on how neural stem cells in adult mice respond differently to alcohol exposure, and these changes are different depending on the sex of the animal.... Read More...
O2 and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Reverses Brain Damage in Drowned Toddler
Doctors at LSU helped to reverse brain volume loss and restore cognitive function in a two year old girl following an accidental drowning incident. The researchers used hyperbaric oxygen therapy and normobaric oxygen to treat the girl. The treatment could prove to have a profound effect on the recovery of function in other patients who experience neurological damage as a result of drowning, the researchers say.... Read More...
Music Sessions Can Help Millions Who Struggle to Speak to Lead a Richer Life
Researchers report tailored music sessions may be crucial in helping transform the lives with communication problems, such as those associated with autism, brain damage and stroke.... Read More...
Brain Damage Can Make Sideways Faces More Memorable and Give Us ‘Emotional Blindness’
Research sheds light on how damage to the amygdala affects facial recognition and gaze perception.... Read More...
Fish Oil Component Helps Damaged Brain and Retina Cells Survive
A new study reports a molecule made from DHA can trigger the production of a protein that protects against free radicals.... Read More...
Sirt1 Regulates Proliferation and Regeneration of Glial Progenitor Cells After Injury
A new study reports Sirt1 can help glial cells to regenerate from progenitor cells in preterm babies with hypoxia related injuries.... Read More...
Heart Disease Protein Linked to Brain Damage
Researchers discover a link between a protein associated with heart disease and early stages of brain damage.... Read More...
Imaging Study Examines Brains of Current and Former NFL Players
Researchers measure a marker of activated glial cell response in current and former NFL football players who have suffered concussions.... Read More...
New Drug Limits Then Repairs Brain Damage Caused by Stroke
Researchers report a potential new drug may reduce the number of brain cells destroyed by stoke and also help repair them.... Read More...