The new peptide shows promise as a drug precursor to treat Parkinson’s disease, often known for its distinctive hand tremors. A peptide known to prevent…
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Via drug repositioning, Osaka City University creates combination of rifampicin and resveratrol and have shown in mouse models that the nasal administration improves cognitive function…
Neurons grown in culture expressing a mutant prion protein (cyan) that cause prion disease in humans. These neurons display swollen axons that contain toxic mutant…
Smell has the power to transport us across time and space. It could be the sweet fragrance of jasmine, or the musty scent of algae.…
Boosting norepinephrine reduces neuroinflammation markers in MCI. Boosting levels of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine with atomoxetine, a repurposed ADHD medication, may be able to stall neurodegeneration…
A new study shows that people who do vigorous physical activities, like jogging or playing competitive sports, in areas with higher air pollution may show…
Inflammatory lesion in the spinal cord of a mouse model of multiple sclerosis demonstrating the presence of ILC3 (green) or T cells (red). Credit: Image…
The thickness of the cortical region varies among women, associated with its use. The exact location of the brain area representing genital touch varies among…
Researchers find out how exercise improves learning. University of Queensland researchers have discovered an exercise ‘sweet spot’ that reverses the cognitive decline in aging mice,…
Chemical’s release in brain tied to processing of imagery, cells’ activation. “Look at me!” we might say while attempting to engage our children. It turns…
Phobias are often irrational by nature – especially in the case of spiders, as these creatures are usually more afraid of humans than vice-versa. But:…
Cataract surgery was also associated with lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease dementia specifically. Results reported in JAMA Internal Medicine associate cataract surgery with 30% lower…
Red blood cell velocity distribution measured and mapped via the new method devised by the Skoltech-SSU team. Each arrowhead corresponds to one cell, with the…
Pound for pound, the brain consumes vastly more energy than other organs, and, puzzlingly, it remains a fuel-guzzler even when its neurons are not firing…
Having an elevated resting heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in…
Techniques in neuroimaging and neurocomputational modeling are leading to a much better understanding of brain function during speech and how stuttering arises. Credit: Frank Guenther…
Good news for those of us who can’t face the day without their morning flat white: a long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of…
Credit: B. Weissbourd The human brain has 100 billion neurons, making 100 trillion connections. Understanding the precise circuits of brain cells that orchestrate all of…
The cluster of neurological symptoms associated with SARS-CoV-2Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the official name of the virus strain that causes coronavirus…