Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 6, 2021·6 min readCombining Two Old Therapies Packs a Powerful Punch Against MedulloblastomaCombining Disulfiram, a medication commonly used to treat chronic alcoholism, with copper ions kills medulloblastoma cancer cells and prevents new ones from growing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 9, 2021·5 min readAmyloid Beta and Serotonin May Be Keys to Predicting Who Develops Late-Life DepressionIncreased accumulation of amyloid beta and a reduction of serotonin in the brains of older adults was associated with higher risks for developing depression later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 28, 2021·4 min readFruit Compound May Have Potential to Prevent and Treat Parkinson’s DiseaseFarnesol, a naturally occurring compound found in berries and other fruits, prevents the loss of dopamine-producing neurons and reverses Parkinson's associated damage to the brain in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 25, 2021·3 min readDeep Brain Stimulation for Treating SchizophreniaDeep brain stimulation appears to be safe, effective, and provides symptom improvements for at least one year in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 13, 2021·3 min readTeam Tests Medical Marijuana as Possible Therapy for Chronic ItchA new case study reveals medical marijuana may provide rapid relief for sufferers of chronic itch. Researchers say THC attaches itself to brain receptors that influence the nervous system. This reduces inflammation and nervous system activity, leading to a reduction in itch sensation.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2021·5 min readSounds Influence the Developing Brain Earlier Than Previously ThoughtMouse study reveals sound appears to alter connectivity in auditory processing areas earlier in development than previously thought; even before the ear canal opens.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 12, 2021·7 min readImplant Improves Balance, Movement and Quality of Life for People With Inner Ear DisorderA new vestibular implant can significantly reduce dizziness, restore balance, and improve the quality of life for people with bilateral vestibular hypofunction (BVH).Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 12, 2021·5 min readRotten Egg Gas Could Guard Against Alzheimer’s DiseaseHydrogen sulfide, a gas that smells like rotten eggs, appears to help protect brain cells against Alzheimer's disease in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 5, 2021·4 min readArtificial Enzyme May Be First Step Toward Treatment for Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers have created an artificial enzyme that stops alpha-synuclein from spreading. The findings could have positive implications for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 3, 2021·4 min readA First Look at How the Psychedelic Salvinorin A Works in the BrainAs with other psychedelics, salvinorin A increased activity across the brain. However, salvinorin A use resulted in more random and disconnected signaling in the default mode network, a brain network associated with relaxing and daydreaming.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 29, 2020·3 min readQuadriplegic Patient Uses Brain Signals to Feed Himself With Two Advanced Prosthetic ArmsA closed-loop system combining AI, robotics, and BCI technology allows a quadriplegic man to control movements to cut food and feed himself.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 12, 2020·2 min readBrain Implants Enable Man to Simultaneously Control Two Prosthetic Limbs with ‘Thoughts’A newly developed simultaneous brain-machine interface allowed a quadriplegic man to control two prosthetic arms with the power of his mind.Read More