Can Laughing Gas Help Deter Suicide?
A new study will investigate if nitrous oxide will help to reduce suicide risk in hospitalized patients.... Read More...
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Too Many Brain Connections May Be At the Root of Autism
Researchers report too many connections form between neurons in the cerebellum and learning difficulties are expressed in mice who lack the RNF8 gene.... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Gene Poses Both Risks and Benefits
A new study from researchers at WUSTL reveals the TREM2 gene can have both positive and negative implications for the development of Alzheimer's disease and neuroinflammation.... Read More...
Potential New Therapy Relieves Chronic Itch
People suffering from chronic itching as a result of a condition called chronic idiopathic pruritus found some symptom relief after taking a drug designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report.... Read More...
Human Skin Cells Transformed Into Motor Neurons
WUSTL researchers have converted skin cells into motor neurons without going through the stem cell state. The new technique could help in the development of devastating neurodegenerative diseases, like ALS, that affect motor neurons.... Read More...
Infants Know What We Like Best
Researchers discover infants as young as 8 months look for consistent behavioral patters and are able to make judgement about other people's preferences based on probabilities calculated from observed events.... Read More...
Scientists Become Research Subjects in After-Hours Brain-Scanning Project
Researchers join their own experiments as test subjects to evaluate different brain networks. Using neuroimaging to scan their brains, researchers created individual detailed maps of neural connections.... Read More...
Cellular Roots of Anxiety Identified
A new Nature Communications study reports researchers have identified a population of neurons in the anterior cingulate cortex that become active when an animal is faced with the possibility of an anxious event.... Read More...
Toddlers Begin Learning Rules of Reading and Writing at Very Early Age
A new study reveals that by the age of three, children are already starting to follow complex rules and patterns that govern how letters fit together to make words.... Read More...
Blood Test Identifies Key Alzheimer’s Marker
Researchers have devised a new blood test that can detect if amyloid had begun to accumulate in the brain. The test help physicians diagnose Alzheimer's disease in a cheaper, less invasive way than currently available. The researchers will present their findings at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in London. ... Read More...
Explaining the Link Between Sleep and Alzheimer’s
A new study published in brain reveals that just one night of sleep disruption causes an increase in amyloid beta in the brains of healthy, middle aged people. A full week of sleep disturbances leads to a build up of Tau, another protein associated with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. The study sheds light on why poor sleep has previously been associated with the development of Alzheimer's and other dementias.... Read More...
Mind Controlled Device Helps Stroke Patients Retrain Brain to Move Paralyzed Hands
Researchers use BCI and exoskeleton technology to allow people with paralyzed hands following stroke to regain movement and control of their limb.... Read More...