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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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.…
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…
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…
AI can detect signals that are informative about mental health from questionnaires and brain scans. A study published today by an interdisciplinary collaboration, directed by…
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…
Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that may explain why certain body parts are so sensitive. Some parts of the body—our hands and lips, for example—are…
Levels of certain microRNAs indicate risk for cognitive decline. Researchers at the DZNE and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have identified molecules in the…
Researchers Find Evidence of Link Between Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores) and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Researchers Find Evidence of Link Between Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores) and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Oral herpes is usually caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and can result in cold sores or fever blisters on or around the…
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…
Scientists (Discover?) That “Magic Mushroom” Anti-Depressive Psychedelic Affects Perception of Music
Scientists (Discover?) That “Magic Mushroom” Anti-Depressive Psychedelic Affects Perception of Music
Scientists have found that the psychedelic drug psilocybin, in development as an anti-depressive treatment, changes the emotional state of people listening to music. Psilocybin is…
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…
Two thirds of patients found relief; benefits lasted one year. Rethinking what causes pain and how great of a threat it is can provide chronic…