Our brains may ripple before remembering
Coupled ripples between the medial temporal lobe and temporal cortex are enhanced prior to successful memory retrieval. ... Read More...
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Mental Health Disorders Common Following Mild Head Injury
Researchers report 1 in 5 people are at risk of experiencing mental health conditions, such as PTSD or major depressive disorder, within 6 months of suffering mTBI.... Read More...
Gut Bacteria May Control Movement
According to researchers, gut bacteria may regulate the neural circuits behind movement in fruit flies. Researchers say gut bacteria may play a similar role in controlling mammalian locomotion, and even movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
Gene That Makes Gentle Touch Feel Painful After Injury Identified
Researchers report the PIEZO1 gene may be responsible for tactile allodynia, a reaction to injury that makes normal touch feel painful.... Read More...
An Early Recipe for Rewiring Spinal Cords
A new study reveals reverting neurons to an early growth state can help reconnect severed spinal cord nerves in rodent models of SCI.... Read More...
Unearthing Secret Tunnels Between the Skull and Brain
A new study sheds light on how immune cells may rush through channels to quickly get to injured brain tissue. Researchers say bone marrow in the skull is more likely to help supply neutrophils to the brain following a stroke.... Read More...
Self Tuning Brain Implant Could Help Treat Parkinson’s Patients
Researchers have developed a new deep brain stimulation device that is able to use feedback from the brain to fine tune its signal. The device could help those with Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
Brain Circuits Behind Putting Up a Fight or Freezing in Place Identified
Researchers have identified two brain pathways that appear to be critical in determining how mice react to visual threats. The findings could have implications for treating PTSD and phobias in humans.... Read More...
Researchers Watch Brain’s Lining Heal After Head Injury
Researchers watch, in real time, as immune cells help repair the meninges following mild traumatic brain injury.... Read More...
Teaching Computers How to Analyze Brain Cells
Researchers used deep learning to analyze brain cells by exposing the algorithm to both stained and unstained images. The program was able to identify where cells were located in culture dishes by learning to spot the cell's nucleus.... Read More...
In Search For the Clocks Behind Aging Brain Disorders
A new study reveals neurodegenerative diseases may speed up the aging process.... Read More...
CRISPR Helps Find New Genetic Suspects Behind ALS and FTD
Using CRISPR, researchers have identified a new set of genes that may be implicated in both ALS and frontotemporal dementia.... Read More...