Latest

Tokyo Medical and Dental University

·September 7, 2023·4 min read

Glymphatic System Key to Parkinson’s Protein Spread and Aggregation

Researchers shed light on the puzzle of Parkinson’s disease progression. They discovered that a mutated version of the α-synuclein protein moves through the brain's lymphatic system, known as the glymphatic system, before aggregating.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 1, 2023·4 min read

Unexpected Role of Immune Autoantibodies in Schizophrenia

The researchers identified autoantibodies against the synaptic protein neurexin 1α in about 2% of patients with schizophrenia.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 24, 2023·4 min read

High-Fat Diets During Early Life Lead to Cravings for Salty Foods Later On

In utero and early life exposure to high-fat diets result in a preference for foods that are higher in salt later in life, a new study reports. Researchers say high-fat diets increase the expression of the AT1 protein in the taste buds. This occurs as early as three weeks of age. AT1 is associated with a preference for salty tastes and researchers suggest AT1 affects salty taste preference by increasing sodium intake in taste bud cells.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·March 13, 2023·4 min read

Calcium: A Key Player for a Promising and Safe Brain Treatment?

The side effects of treating neurological disorders with antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are caused by calcium imbalances in the brain. Such side effects can be improved by the use of calcium-balance modulators.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·March 9, 2023·4 min read

Transporting Antibodies Across the Blood–Brain Barrier to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have developed a new method that uses antibody fragments encapsulated in nanomicelles which can cross the blood-brain barrier and reduce levels of amyloid-beta in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 17, 2023·3 min read

Evidence Showing the ‘Loosening of Associations’ Found in Schizophrenia

The semantic networks in people with schizophrenia differ significantly from those in people without the mental health disorder.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 6, 2022·3 min read

New Evidence for an Autoimmune Cause of Schizophrenia

Researchers have identified an autoantibody that appears to cause schizophrenia in some individuals. The findings add to the growing body of evidence that schizophrenia could have an autoimmune component.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 10, 2020·4 min read

Melatonin May Actually Boost Memory

Melatonin and its metabolites promote long-term memory and protect against cognitive decline in mice.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 17, 2020·4 min read

Potential Target Identified for Migraine Therapy

In mice lacking the GLT-1 transporter, cortical spreading depression, a neural excitation that underlies migraine pathology, occurred more frequently and spread more quickly. The findings provide potential new avenues for the treatment of migraines.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 10, 2017·3 min read

Chew On This: Reduced Mastication Impairs Memory and Learning Function

Researchers find changes in masticatory stimuli can modulate neurogenesis and hippocampal function. Published in the Journal of Dental Research, findings reveal reduced mastication impaired learning and memory function in mice.