University of Wisconsin-Madison Research Articles

Inflamed monkey guts produce Parkinson’s-related proteins

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2019

Inflammation of the colon is associated with alterations in alpha-synuclein expression and phosphorylation in the myenteric plexus of common marmoset monkeys. The findings support the growing body of evidence that inflammation may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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CRISPR Repurposed to Develop Better Antibiotics

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 13, 2019

Researchers re-purposed CRISPR gene editing technology to study genes targeted by particular antibiotics. The study sheds light on how pharmacologists can improve existing antibiotics and develop new ones. ... Read More...

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Ritalin Drives Greater Connection Between Brain Areas Key to Memory and Attention

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

A new neuroimaging study reveals methylphenidate, better known as Ritalin, increases the level of dopamine available in the caudate. Along with increased dopamine levels, researchers also notice greater functional connectivity between the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and precuneus, three areas of the brain associated with memory and attention.... Read More...

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Discovery Opens New Opportunities to Slow or Reverse Multiple Sclerosis

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2018

Researchers report oligodendrocytes may be critical to the remyelination process.... Read More...

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Video Game May Improve Empathy in Middle Schoolers

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2018

Researchers report a new video game aimed at middle school children can help boost empathy and prosocial behavior. The study reports children exposed to the game showed greater connectivity between brain networks linked to emotional regulation and perspective taking.... Read More...

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Meditation Affects Brain Networks Differently in Long Term Meditators and Novices

Neuroscience NewsJuly 24, 2018

Researchers discover differences in the brain's emotional networks between those who do not meditate, novice meditators and those who have practiced meditation for a long time.... Read More...

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Researchers Trace Parkinson’s Damage in the Heart

Neuroscience NewsJuly 13, 2018

By the time typical symptoms of Parkinson's appear and patients are diagnosed with the disease, 60% of people experience significant damage to the heart's connections to the sympathetic nervous system. Researchers have investigated where inflammation and oxidative stress occur in the heart, and how this relates to heart problems associated with Parkinson's.... Read More...

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Training Compassion ‘Muscle’ May Boost Brain’s Resilience to Others’ Suffering

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

A new study reveals compassion meditation training may reduce distress when witnessing the suffering of others and improve the ability to respond with compassion.... Read More...

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Scientists Are Just Starting to Understand Autistic Adults’ Unique Health Needs

Neuroscience NewsMay 12, 2018

Using a machine learning algorithm to analyse health records of individuals with autism, researchers have been able to identify both increased and decreased health risks associated with ASD. The study reports autistic adults have increased risk of developing hypothyroidism, cardiovascular disease and other neurological issues. By contrast, those with ASD are at decreased risk of alcohol abuse, hypertension and metastatic cancers.... Read More...

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New Approaches in Neuroscience Show It’s Not All In Your Head

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 17, 2018

Researchers report our inner thoughts and interpretations of our experiences have consequences for both physical and mental health.... Read More...

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A Recipe to Make a Human Blood-Brain Barrier

Neuroscience NewsNovember 8, 2017

Researchers have defined a process that can help to create more realistic human blood-brain barriers in a dish.... Read More...

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A Little Myelin Goes A Long Way To Restore Nervous System Function

Neuroscience NewsOctober 24, 2017

Renewed, thin myelin sheaths are sufficient to help restore nervous system impairments in diseases like multiple sclerosis, a new study in PNAS reports. ... Read More...

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