FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 12, 2019·3 min readHealthy blood vessels may be the answer to Alzheimer’s preventionDamaged capillaries in the brain may set the stage for the development of Alzheimer's disease, years before symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2019·3 min readCertain cells secrete a substance in the brain that protects neuronsVascular cell loss results in neuron loss, researchers report. However, pericytes secrete a substance that helps protect neurons, even when vascular cell degeneration begins to occur.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2019·7 min readA good night’s sleep may be in sight: New 3D models of melatonin receptors shed light on sleep disordersResearchers have created new 3D maps of two melatonin receptors. The models can be used to help develop new treatments that not only improve sleep, but may also treat a variety of other conditions from diabetes to cancer.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 15, 2019·3 min readThis gene could play a major role in reducing brain swelling after strokeThe TRIM9 gene may help to resolve neuroinflammation and promote recovery following ischemic stroke.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 4, 2019·4 min readWhat triggers nostalgia? Feelings of unhappinessWhile generally associated with positive feeling, nostalgia is actually a mixed emotion. When experienced over the course of daily life, nostalgia is predominantly a negative emotion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 11, 2019·5 min readA robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walkAI-controlled robotic limb driven by animal-like tendons can be tripped and recover before the next foot step, though not programmed to do so.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 6, 2019·4 min readAlzheimer’s-like Symptoms Reversed in Mice, USC Researchers SayA diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop symptoms of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2019·6 min readUsing AI to Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer’sMachine learning technology is helping researchers to detect the early signs of Alzheimer's, by identifying potential blood based biomarkers of the disease. Researchers say the technology has found hidden factors associated with Alzheimer's through medical data, and could help improve disease prediction.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 14, 2019·4 min readBlood-Brain Barrier Breakdown an Early Driver of DementiaA new study reports leaky capillaries in the brain may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease as it can signal cognitive impairment prior to the buildup of proteins associated with the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 16, 2018·5 min readCan Artificial Intelligence Help Abuse Victims Disclose Traumatic Testimony?A new deep learning algorithm may help children affected by abuse to disclose information about their experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 8, 2018·5 min readNew Map of Brain Region Linked to Alzheimer’sResearchers 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 12, 2018·3 min readAging May Be As Old As Life ItselfResearchers report that, at the molecular levels, aging may have originated at the beginning of the evolution of life. They suggest when it comes to genes, aging may not always be a negative trait, and may help an organism to survive.Read More