New research shows that to suppress intrusive thoughts, the brain uses an alarm system that alerts other regions to inhibit them. A brain region can…
Posts published in “Neuroscience”
Auto Added by WPeMatico
Numerous studies have shown that exercise, particularly cardiovascular activity, has a variety of beneficial impacts on the brain. When you think of exercising more, what…
A new study led by UC San Francisco has shown that people who are vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the…
Brain with Brodmann areas marked. Credit: Patricia Hurl, 1992, (Gouache on paper). Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have announced a significant advance in our understanding…
Two subadult Rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago in proximity. They share a strong friendship bond. Credit: Dr. Lauren JN Brent Researchers from Penn, Inserm, and…
Newborns have five of the seven functional brain networks that adults have. Right from birth, human brains are organized into networks that support mental functions…
Wired brain illustration. mRNA quality control identified as novel drug target for Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at…
Brain structure asymmetries are shown, as defined with a novel topological approach that identifies relevant features (left) from noise within asymmetric structures (right). Credit: Federico…
Bruce Willis speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Credit: Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 3.0) Bruce Willis — known for…
Human brain MRI image. The brain structure of patients with recent onset psychosis and depression can offer important biological insights into these illnesses and how…
Cannabinoid receptor 1, the cell-surface receptor that mediates the psychoactive effects of marijuana, is essential for normal development of the dopamine system. Images of the…
Electrical synapses connect neurons in almost all brains; however, little is known about them. A study now shows for the first time where these specific…
A diagram illustrating the mechanisms by which vitamin K (MK-7) is thought to produce a neuroprotective effect in the aged rat. Credit: Mohamed El-Sherbiny Vitamin…
Study provides new insights into how our visual memories are stored. A team of scientists has discovered how working memory is “formatted”—a finding that enhances…
Altered cells create an electrical “fire” in patients with epilepsy. Credit: BioRender illustration by Aswathy Ammothumkandy/Bonaguidi Lab/USC Stem Cell Over the years, everyone loses a…
A University of IowaThe University of Iowa is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa that is often abbreviated a U of I, UI,…
CT brain scan. COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus…
In recent years, subcortical small-vessel disease has become an increasingly common cognitive diagnosis. Researchers at University of Gothenburg have now shown that it is possible…
A team of experts at the UOC has studied the possibility of including caffeine in the therapeutic arsenal used to alleviate some of the symptoms…
A brain imaging study of young people at high risk of developing bipolar disorder has for the first time found evidence of weakening connections between…