FeaturedNeuroscience·May 16, 2022·5 min readBinge Drinking Has a Powerful Impact on the Adolescent BrainAdolescent binge drinking has vast functional implications on the developing brain, researchers report. Binge drinking decreases function in areas responsible for sensory, motor, memory, and cognitive processes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 24, 2016·5 min readBrain is Vital for Glucose MetabolismAccording to researchers, neurons in the hypothalamus play a vital role in maintaining blood glucose levels.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2016·4 min readBrain Markers For Numeric, Verbal and Spatial Reasoning Abilities DiscoveredResearchers reveal how brain structure and chemistry give rise to specific aspects of fluid intelligence.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 1, 2025·5 min readClearing Brain Sugar Stores Could Protect Against DementiaNew research reveals that sugar metabolism in brain cells may be a crucial defense against Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Scientists found that neurons in both flies and human models of tauopathy accumulate excess glycogen, which disrupts cellular stress management when it can’t be broken down.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·October 9, 2017·4 min readCombination Treatment Targeting Glucose in Advanced Brain Cancer Shows Promising Results in Preclinical StudyUCLA researchers report erlotinib, an FDA approved drug, reduces glucose uptake in glioblastoma, effectively cutting off nutrients and energy supply to the tumor.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 22, 2017·5 min readHow Ketogenic Diets Curb InflammationThe neurological benefits experienced by those with epilepsy who follow ketogenic diets may be a result of the low carb diet lowering brain inflammation, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2016·4 min readNew Link Found Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’sResearchers report a drug used to treat diabetes may be successful at treating Alzheimer's disease also.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·4 min readNew Machine Learning Program Shows Promise For Early Alzheimer’s DiagnosisResearchers have developed a new algorithm that integrates Alzheimer's indicators from MRI measurements to predict patients with the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 16, 2020·5 min readNew Path to Neuron Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury DiscoveredAxon regeneration and dramatic improvements in functional recovery occurred when lactate was applied to damaged neural tissue. Treatment with lactate also significantly improved locomotion and restored some walking capability in mouse models of SCI.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 30, 2017·5 min readPhagocytes in the Brain: Good or Bad?Stimulating microglial cells could delay the onset of some neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 30, 2023·4 min readRevolutionary MRI Imaging Technique Reveals Brain Glucose Metabolism Without Radiation ExposureA new MRI imaging technique has been developed by a research team at MedUni Vienna that can map brain glucose metabolism without the use of radioactive substances. The non-invasive procedure uses a harmless glucose solution and can be used with common MRI scanners, offering reliable results for diagnosing metabolic disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 22, 2022·5 min readSelf-Reflection Linked to Improved Late-Life Cognition and Brain HealthA person's ability to self-reflect is associated with cognition and glucose metabolism later in life, a new study finds. Those who engage in more self-reflection had improved cognition, better overall brain health, and increased glucose metabolism later in life.Read More
