SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 enters the brain via neurons in the olfactory mucosa. Read More
Targeted deep brain stimulation may help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. Read More
M2 macrophages can produce various endogenous opioids, such as endorphins, enkephalin, and dynorphin, which activate opioid receptors at the site of inflammation. Read More
Asking participants to bungee jump helps researchers measure Bereitschaftspotential, or readiness potential, outside the lab setting. Researchers say their findings will help in the development of BCIs to assist quadriplegics to control neuroprosthetics. Read More
Researchers have discovered how the body is able to initiate repair mechanisms which can limit the extent of damage to the myelin sheath. The findings could help with the development of new therapies for multiple sclerosis. Read More
A new study reports environmentally induced epigenetic alterations have a greater impact on intelligence that previously believed. Read More
Researchers report the adverse cognitive effects associated with DBS in Parkinson's patients are linked to a different neural pathway than the one responsible for the motor effects generated by the treatment. Read More
A new study reports dTMS can help to reduce fatigue symptoms in those with multiple sclerosis. Read More
A new study in Charité reveals those who grew up in the former Western states of Germany between 1949 and 1990, tend to be more narcissistic than those who were raised in the East. The study raises the question of whether narcissism is associated with Western culture. Read More
Researchers reveal a neuroendocrine system reflex may trigger an increased susceptibility to contracting bacterial infections following injuries to the brain or spinal cord. Read More
A new study reveals those who die at 100 tend to suffer from fewer diseases than those who die at younger ages. Read More
Under anesthesia, the nerve cells change their mode of operation by firing more synchronously, and by becoming surprisingly reactive to environmental stimuli, researchers report. Read More
