Antibodies in the brain trigger epilepsy
Anti-Drebrin auto-antibodies may be responsible for limbic encephalitis.... Read More...
University of Bonn
Study provides possible explanation of how a seizure is able to spread through the brain
A new study implicated interneurons and pyramidal cells in the ability of a seizure to spread through the brain.... Read More...
Epilepsy: Seizures not forecastable as expected
A new study challenges the belief that epileptic seizures can be predicted by brain wave patterns. Researchers report they have found no evidence that specific brain wave patterns can be a predictive indicator of seizure onset.... Read More...
The brain’s auto-complete function
Neurons in the entorhinal cortex fire in parallel to hippocampal neurons during associative memory tasks.... Read More...
Fear center in the brain protects against illusions
Researchers report inhibited activity of the amygdala makes people more susceptible to deception when it comes to illusory perception. The study suggests the amygdala might help to protect us against distortions in self-perception.... Read More...
Nerve Cells in the Human Brain Can Count
A new study reveals human neural activation is different in response to different numbers. The findings demonstrate how we learn to handle number symbols in comparison to quantities.... Read More...
Vicious Circle Leads to Loss of Brain Cells in Old Age: THC May Help Reverse the Process
A new study reveals how dangerous inflammations in the brain are caused during the aging process. Researchers say failure with the CB1 to control activity of immune cells may result in chronic neuroinflammation. They say it may be possible to break this vicious cycle in the future with drugs that contain THC, which is a powerful CB1 receptor activator.... Read More...
Measuring the Basis of Color Vision
A new study reports photoreceptors in the retina are sensitive to colors corresponding to their visual pigments.... Read More...
Oxytocin and Social Norms Reduce Xenophobia
Researchers report social norms together with increasing oxytocin can counter xenophobia by enhancing altruistic behaviors.... Read More...
Why Expensive Wine Appears to Taste Better
Researchers reveal how our brain's reward system tricks us into thinking a more expensive bottle of wine tastes better. ... Read More...
Disrupted Fat Breakdown in the Brain of Mice Makes Them Dumb
Blocking the breakdown of a specific fat molecule in the the brains of mice lead to reduced learning ability and memory retention. Additionally, researchers noted an increase of Alzheimer's related proteins. Findings may help explain how dementia may develop in humans, researchers say. ... Read More...
Cannabis Reverses Aging Processes in the Brain
Researchers report low doses of THC can help restore memory and reverse some of the effects of brain aging in mice. The findings could open new avenues for treating dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...