Abnormal levels of beta-amyloid protein in the brain form plaques (brown in this illustration) between neurons, disrupting cells. Tau protein can form tangles (blue) within…
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When and why did human brains decrease in size 3,000 years ago? New study may have found clues within ants. The brain is the most…
A new study finds that our brain cells rely on a circuit of inhibitory neurons to help ensure that the same images are represented consistently.…
Scientists studying the most common and aggressive type of brain tumor in adults have discovered a new way of analyzing diseased and healthy cells from…
Our DNADNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is a molecule composed of two long strands of nucleotides that coil around each other to form a double helix.…
Like so many other good things in life, sleep is best in moderation. A multiyear study of older adults found that both short and long…
Study in animals suggests omega-3 supplement may reduce effects. Four weeks on a diet of highly processed food led to a strong inflammatory response in…
Dedicated circuits evaluate uncertainty in the brain, preventing it from using unreliable information to make decisions. As we interact with the world, we are constantly…
An anti-viral gene that impacts the risk of both Alzheimer’sAlzheimer’s disease is a disease that attacks the brain, causing a decline in mental ability that…
“I think about it every day and dream about it at night. It’s been my whole life for five years now,” says Enrico Amico, a…
New research reveals microglia, immune cells in the brain, are critical “support staff,” tending the vessels and even regulating blood flow. University of Virginia School…
What do synchronized vibrations add to the mind/body question? Why is my awareness here, while yours is over there? Why is the universe split in…
Cortical areas involved with each of the three distributed cortical association networks analyzed are displayed on an inflated brain surface, viewed from the lateral aspect…
Fresh basil. University of South Florida Health-led team discovers that the compound fenchol has the same beneficial effect as gut-derived metabolites in reducing neurotoxic amyloid-beta…
Digital reconstructions of human neurons overlaid on a slice of brain tissue donated by a brain surgery patient. Allen Institute researchers are able to capture…
New research published in The Journal of Physiology has shown that ketone supplements may be a novel therapeutic strategy for protecting and improving brain health in people…
Researchers have discovered that a particular protein can be used as a brain marker to indicate whether emotional memories can be changed or forgotten. This…
(Blue: the cell nuclei) can join together using tubular projections (red) to degrade dangerous proteins in a division of labor. Credit: (c) AG Heneka/University of…
Inhibitory brain stimulation allows better memorization by reducing the power of beta-waves in the brain. Memories of past events and experiences are what define us…
Intramodular and intermodular network features of each treatment. Credit: Kimbrough et al., eNeuro Withdrawal from three different drugs shuffles brain networks in similar fashion. Zeroing…