Researchers link aging with changes in brain networks related to cognition
As people age, the brain networks associated with cognition become less efficient at information transfer and more vulnerable to disturbance.... Read More...
Duke NUS Medical School
New chemical probe for visualizing brain immune cells
The chemical probe CDr20 can label microglia in living cells, researchers report.... Read More...
Possible link between autism and antidepressants use during pregnancy: Mouse Study
A new study in mice reveals a possible link between the use of SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism-like symptoms in offspring. Offspring exposed to fluoxetine (Prozac) in utero were more likely to exhibit impaired neurotransmission caused by an overactive serotonin receptor in the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain implicated in modulating social behaviors. However, treating the mice with a compound that blocks the receptor alleviated the behavioral problems and improved working memory.... Read More...
Proteins stand up to nerve cell regression
Study reveals the critical and novel roles Integrator complex proteins play in promoting healthy brain development in flies. ... Read More...
Split and Continuous Sleep in Teens Impacts Cognition and Glucose Levels Differently
Researchers report different sleep schedules with the same amount of total sleep time impact the teenage brain differently. Those who nap in the afternoon, but sleep less at night, have higher levels of blood glucose than those who sleep longer at night, the study reports. ... Read More...
The Neurobiology of Social Aggression
Researchers report a signalling mechanism in the brain shapes social behavior. The findings may have implications for better understanding social hierarchies, aggression and bullying.... Read More...
Happy Older People Live Longer
Researchers report happiness may be key to longevity. A new study reveals increased happiness in old age is directly proportional with a reduction in mortality.... Read More...
Switching Off the Brain
Researchers use optogenetics to inhibit brain activity in order to discover more about the relationship between behavior and neural circuits. ... Read More...
First Steps to Neutralizing Zika
Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which C10 prevents Zika infection at a cellular level.... Read More...