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·September 30, 2024·5 min read

New Astrocyte Target for Alzheimer’s Therapy

Researchers have identified a novel therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease by focusing on astrocytes, non-neuronal brain cells involved in waste removal. They found that astrocytic autophagy clears amyloid-beta (Aβ) oligomers, toxic proteins in Alzheimer’s patients, and helps restore cognitive functions.

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·May 20, 2024·4 min read

VR Unveils Brain’s GPS Response to Illusions

Researchers successfully induced illusions of self-location in participants using multi-sensory virtual reality (VR). They observed corresponding changes in the brain's grid cells, which are responsible for spatial navigation. This study is the first to demonstrate that purely cognitive changes in self-location, without physical movement or visual cues, can trigger activity in grid cells.

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·April 8, 2024·4 min read

Revolutionizing Neuron Observation for Disease Insight

A new neuron labeling technology, NeuM, has been developed, offering unprecedented insights into the mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. NeuM enables selective, high-resolution visualization of neuronal membranes, allowing for the detailed monitoring of neuronal changes in real-time.

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·November 15, 2023·5 min read

Taurine Levels in Brain Linked to Depression

Researchers discovered a link between depression and reduced taurine levels in the hippocampus, a key brain region for memory and learning. Using advanced 7T MRI technology, researchers found significantly lower taurine concentrations in the hippocampus of young females with depression compared to healthy controls.

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·September 19, 2022·3 min read

Discovery of the Causes of Brain Dysfunction in Patients With Huntington’s Disease

Researchers discovered decreased function in a protein critical for synaptic function in those with Huntington's disease.

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·February 15, 2021·5 min read

Peeking at the Pathfinding Strategies of the Hippocampus

Researchers observed hippocampal place cell changes in animal experiments of cue-poor and cue-rich spatial environments. The findings have implications for the treatment of brain disorders and the development of new AI technologies.