Regulating Microglial Activity May Reduce Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Researchers report activating microglia may help reduce the imbalance between neuroprotection and neurotoxicity for neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...
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Colored Filter Improves Dyslexic Children’s Reading Speed
Using a green filter help to increase reading speed for children with dyslexia, researchers report.... Read More...
Weight Loss Success Linked with Active Self Control Regions of Brain
A new neuroimaging study found those who achieved greater success at losing weight showed increased activation in regions of the lateral prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with self control.... Read More...
Hippocampus Yields Clues to Treatment Strategies for Cognitive Deficits in Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers report hippocampal plasticity can be improved by aerobic exercise and memory retraining for those with MS.... Read More...
How Dogs Process Words
A new neuroimaging study reveals how dogs process words they have been taught to associate with objects. Findings suggest dogs have a rudimentary neural representation of meaning for words they have been taught.... Read More...
How the Brain’s Grid System Maps Mental Spaces
An international team of researchers have been able to demonstrate, with electrophysiological evidence, the existence of grid-like activity in the human brain.... Read More...
Human Brain Cell Transplant Offers Insight into Neurological Conditions
Researchers have successfully transplanted human brain cells into mouse brains and watched how they grow to form networks. The technique could be used to study a range of neurological conditions, the researchers report.... Read More...
Why Some Are More Prone To Depression Than Others
A new study reports people may be able to avoid depression, even if they have a genetic predisposition to SAD, by maintaining or boosting serotonin levels throughout the year. ... Read More...
Infants’ Brain Circuitry Linked to Future Health
Researchers reveal the growth rates of a baby's brain circuits may help to predict the child's IQ, emotional behavior and cognitive abilities at the age of four. ... Read More...
Researchers Show Change in Beliefs Associated with Dopamine in Brain
A new brain imaging study reveals how the midbrain and striatum, two key areas of the dopamine system, become more active when a person updates their beliefs about the world around them.... Read More...
New Map of Brain Region Linked to Alzheimer’s
Researchers have successfully created the most detailed map of the hippocampus, an area of the brain implicated in memory. The map shows the structure, neural connections and functions in vivid detail.... Read More...
Club Drug GBH Associated with Brain and Cognitive Changes
According to researchers, regular use of the popular clubbing drug, GBH, can have negative effects on brain networks associated with both long term and working memory. Additionally, frequent use of the drug is associated with an increased risk of developing stress and anxiety. ... Read More...