FeaturedNeurologyPain·October 12, 2015·4 min readChronic Pain is in the BrainA new study reports on the role of HCN channels in pain processing.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·March 27, 2014·3 min readResearchers Pinpoint Neurons Where Select Memories GrowResearchers pinpoint a number of neurons in the brain where certain types of memory occur.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2017·4 min readCaffeine Boosts Enzyme That Could Protect Against DementiaResearchers have discovered 24 compounds, including caffeine, that have the potential to boost NMNAT2, an enzyme shown to help protect against dementia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 21, 2015·3 min readA New Target For Depression TreatmentResearchers have identified a potential new target to treat recurring depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 22, 2018·4 min readKetamine Acts Fast to Treat Depression and Its Effects Last, But How?Researchers explore the mechanisms behind ketamine's effectiveness at treating depression. The study reports the long lasting effects of ketamine may be due to G proteins timing in moving back to lipid rafts.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 21, 2015·4 min readSlowing Alzheimer’s by Speeding Up Brain’s Waste DisposalResearchers identify a therapeutic target for clearing toxic proteins in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 18, 2019·4 min readForgetfulness might depend on time of dayMouse study reveals a gene that influences memory recall at different times of the day. Researchers identified how the gene causes mice to be more forgetful just before they normally wake.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 17, 2015·3 min readRepairing Neurons With LightResearchers have successfully repaired an injured neural circuit in a zebrafish using optogenetics.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 10, 2015·5 min readCilia Length Affects Sensitivity to OdorsLocation and length of cilia in nasal cavity impacts sensitivity to smell, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 14, 2015·4 min readNew Hope of Better Treatments For Alzheimer’s Disease Thanks to ‘Brainy’ MiceA new study reports that in behavioral tests, PDE4B inhibited mice showed enhanced cognitive abilities. The findings could help researchers develop new treatments for cognitive disorders.Read More
