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Treating depression by ‘erasing’ neuroplasticity damage caused by stress
Researchers have used epigenetic modulators in an attempt at ‘erasing’ damage to neuroplasticity caused by stress, showing that acute intervention in epigenetic mechanisms produces...
Could the brain be a therapeutic target for COVID-19 patients?
A new study in rats has revealed that the brain could be a potential therapeutic target for COVID-19 patients.
New research, published today in The Journal...
Brain cancer patients could avoid biopsies thanks to Artificial Intelligence
In the future brain cancer patients may no longer need to undergo biopsies thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Brain cancer patients may be able to...
New neurodegenerative brain disorder discovered in children
A new study has uncovered a neurodegenerative brain disorder that can be experienced by children.
A study has uncovered a new neurodegenerative disorder in which...
Autism: ‘social’ and ‘visual’ neural circuits do not connect for some children
A new study has shown that children with autism who prefer to look at geometric shapes rather than social images have lower levels of...
How sleep disturbance can increase risk of migraines
Sleep fragmentation predicted migraine risk a day later while sleep duration and low sleep quality were not associated with risk of migraines.
Nearly half of...
First of its kind in vitro 3D imaging model for neural tissue developed
In a first of its kind move, researchers have formed 3-dimensional tissue consisting of neurons.
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have successfully...
Could the gut be involved in the development of multiple sclerosis?
The gut has long been suspected to play a role in autoimmune disease; a research team has now identified evidence of a potential mechanism.
Currently,...
Can darkness rewire our brains to improve hearing?
Visual and auditory senses are known to be impacted by sensory deprivation.
New research has revealed that sight deprivation changes the way brain cells interact...
Electrospun fibre: a revolutionary new treatment for brain tumours
A revolutionary new treatment can provide effective treatment for brain tumours without exposing patients to the toxic effects of chemotherapy.
University of Cincinnati professor Andrew...
Breakthrough discovery reveals how memories are coded in the brain
NUS researchers have made a breakthrough in the field of cognitive computational neuroscience, by discovering a key aspect of how the brain encodes short-term...
Attention on sleep to prevent stroke in spinal injury patients
A University of Calgary-led study finds disturbed breathing during sleep may increase risk of stroke.
A new study led by a University of Calgary researcher...
Could prenatal pollution exposure be linked to ADHD and autism?
New research has drawn links between prenatal exposure to pollution and brain changes that are linked to certain behavioural problems.
Over the past few decades,...
Memory and sleep: circuit responsible for building memories identified
The nucleus reuniens may be responsible for co-ordinating activity between the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, according to a new study.
The link between memory and...
A drop in income may hurt the brain as well as the wallet
A new study has shown that young adults who experience annual income drops of 25% or more may be more at risk of having...
Cannabis study reveals how CBD offsets the side-effects of THC
Researchers have shown for the first time the molecular mechanisms at work that cause CBD, to block the psychiatric side-effects caused THC.
Researchers at Western...
Promising steps made towards hope for schizophrenia treatment
Schizophrenia is a severe mental health condition that causes significant disability and affects one in 100 people.
Patients with schizophrenia commonly experience negative symptoms, which...
More efficient drug delivery within the brain by utilising LAT1
According to a new study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland, drug delivery within the brain can be improved by utilising LAT1,...
Blue Brain project finds how neurons form billions of synaptic connections
A project that aims to build biologically detailed digital reconstructions and simulations of the rodent, and ultimately the human brain, has found how neurons...
Brain computer interface – the rising adoption of wearable medical devices
Explore the current and upcoming trends regarding brain computer interface, the device that can help to create a pathway between the brain and surrounding...