Researchers discover cells that change their identity during normal development
Melanocytes, a type of pigment cell in zebrafish, can transform after development into a different cell type.... Read More...
Open Neuroscience Articles
Open Neuroscience Articles are research articles that use at least one Open Access research paper as a reference.
Exercise fine-tunes brain’s connections, eases autism spectrum disorder in mouse model
Participating in exercise improved synaptic pruning in mouse models of autism. The study also found microglia dependant synaptic pruning is impaired by maternal inflammation, which has been previously connected to the development of ASD. ... Read More...
Gene Reduces Benefit of Exercise in Preventing Alzheimer’s
Carrying the risk variant of the ABCA7 gene reduces the ability of exercise to increase cognitive performance and memory abilities in older African Americans, increasing the risk for Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...
Is ‘clean eating’ just dirty rhetoric?
The fad of clean eating diets may increase the risk of eating disorders. Additionally, researchers report those who practise 'clean eating' often feel morally superior to those who don't.... Read More...
Antidepressants could be used to treat multiple bacterial infections
FIASMA antidepressants, such as amitriptyline and desipramine, halt the growth of four different kinds of bacterial pathogens in cell cultures and animal models. The antidepressants have shown to be effective in killing intracellular bacteria in two chlamydia infections, as well as human granulocytic anaplasmosis, a tick-borne disease that attacks white blood cells.... Read More...
Six fingers per hand: Polydactyly equals extra motor ability
Polydactyly, a condition where one is born with an extra finger, has significant benefits when it comes to motor skill and control. fMRI neuroimaging reveals those with extra fingers are able to move the digits independently of other fingers. The findings could help with the development of new prosthetics that extend motor abilities.... Read More...
Can cannabinoids help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Study provides further evidence the endocannabinoid system plays a crucial role in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Using cannabinoid drugs have a positive impact in helping control behaviors associated with OCD.... Read More...
Lower-amp ECT appears effective against suicidal thoughts
Low amplitude electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) lowers suicidal ideation in patients with major depressive disorder and bipolar depression, a new small randomized pilot study reveals. Within just three sessions, patients reported relief from suicidal thoughts.... Read More...
Brush your teeth to postpone Alzheimer’s
Brushing your teeth may be a way to stave off the development of Alzheimer's disease. Study provides new evidence of how bacteria associated with gingivitis contributes to the development of the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...
Hearing through your fingers: Device that converts speech
A newly developed audio-to-tactile sensory substitution device provides immediate and robust improvements in speech recognition without prior training for those with hearing impairments. ... Read More...
Intranasal stem cell therapy restores smell in mice
The sense of smell has been restored to mice suffering olfactory problems with the aid of stem cell therapies. The findings provide the basis for transitional research to see whether intranasal stem cell treatments can be beneficial for those who have lost their sense of smell.... Read More...
Gut bacteria’s connections to human health and disease
Study goes beyond evaluating the organisms in the microbiome, looking at the functions different bacteria may be performing.... Read More...