New Insight on How the Nose Adapts to Smells
A new study sheds light on how our sense of smell is affected by the decrease of neurons in our noses as we age.... Read More...
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New Insight into Genetic Mutations Associated with Autism
Using CRISPR gene editing technology, researchers discover increased activity in neurons deficient in the CNTN5 or EHMT2 genes may cause ASD related characteristics in humans.... Read More...
Brain Hand Map is Maintained in Amputees with and Without Phantom Limb Sensations
A new MRI study reveals the brain retains neural 'fingerprints' of a missing hand, decades after amputation and regardless of whether the person experiences phantom limb sensations. ... Read More...
Antibiotic Could Protect Against Neurodegenerative Diseases During Aging
A new study reveals minocycline, a popular antibiotic, can help extend lifespan and improve protein balance in aging worms. Researchers say the protective mechanism of the medication could be exploited to help prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's in humans.... Read More...
Dopamine Drives Early Addiction to Heroin
Researchers have identified a significant role dopamine plays in the development of heroin addiction. The study reports dopamine appears to directly cause drug reinforcement and, when dopamine neurons are silenced, mice are less likely to self administer the drug.... Read More...
Gene Signatures Predict Outcome After Spinal Cord Injury
Researchers report specific gene signatures can help to predict functional recovery following spinal cord injury. ... Read More...
Pain Response in Babies’ Brains Controlled in a Similar Way to Adults
Functional connectivity within a specific neural network helps dampen a newborn's brain activity in response to pain, researchers report.... Read More...
Prenatal Exposure to Cannabis Impacts Sociability in Male Offspring Only
A new study reveals prenatal cannabis exposure can cause behavioral and neural deficits in male offspring. Researchers say male rats exposed to marijuana in virto were less sociable than normal animals.... Read More...
Novel Brain Network Linked to Chronic Pain in Parkinson’s
Researchers have identified a novel, pain sensing network that links the subthalamic nucleus to a pain processing network in mouse models of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
Cell Type and Environment Influence Protein Turnover in the Brain
A new study reveals proteins in the brain are replaced at different rates, depending on their location. The findings could shed light on how the components of different cells are altered, and how this can impact memory formation.... Read More...
Self Consistency Influences How We Make Decisions
Researchers say our decisions are influence by our past judgments as a way to remain self consistent. ... Read More...
New Brain Development Disorder Identified
Researchers have identified a new neurodevelopmental disorder. The study reveals the inherited disorder can produce learning difficulties and increase seizure risks. The researchers have implicated a recessive mutation in CAMK2A in this new disorder. ... Read More...