New Study: Middle-Aged Running Keeps “Old” Adult-Born Neurons “Wired”
A new study reveals how exercise helps maintain memory function during aging. Aging is often linked with a decrease in cognitive functions. The hippocampus and…
A new study reveals how exercise helps maintain memory function during aging. Aging is often linked with a decrease in cognitive functions. The hippocampus and…
The Scattering Light Imaging (SLI) technique provides a cost-effective, high-resolution method to map neural connections in the brain. The technique, which involves analyzing light scattering…
What determines whether an individual will develop Alzheimer’s disease, and why do many with the disease’s characteristic toxic amyloid accumulations in the brain never exhibit…
Throughout childhood and adolescence, the brain is constantly undergoing changes. The emergence of neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia often takes place in early adulthood. Dysfunction…
Researchers from EPFL and the University of Geneva have developed ‘designer tubulins’ with specific post-translational modifications (PTMs) to advance understanding of tubulin functions. This new…
New evidence indicates that obstructive sleep apnea can cause cognitive impairments in middle-aged men, regardless of whether they have other health issues or are overweight….
Scientists elucidate the process through which synapses compete with each other, and describe how during development, weak and noisy synapses are eliminated during development. Scientists…
Second major study from COSMOS finds that participants randomized to receive a daily multivitamin supplement showed improvements in memory compared to placebo. The study, COSMOS-Web,…
Scientists find a protein common to flies and people is essential for supporting the structure of axons that neurons project to make circuit connections. In…
HIV drug helps protect against build-up of dementia-related proteins in mouse brains. Cambridge scientists have shown how the brain’s ability to clear out toxic proteins…
A new study finds people are more creative after waking from the earliest stage of sleep, especially when they are guided to dream about a…
Researchers at the Paris Brain Institute have discovered a significant role for the amyloid precursor protein (APP) in regulating human brain development. APP, commonly associated…
Brain waves act as carriers of information. A recently proposed “Cytoelectric Coupling” hypothesis suggests that these wavering electric fields contribute to the optimization of the…
A hereditary condition that affects the brain’s neurons. Huntington’s disease is a genetic neurodegenerative condition that results in motor, cognitive, and psychiatric impairments in those…
A pro-cognitive agent has therapeutic potential. Cognitive impairments often coexist with mood disorders and other psychiatric conditions, often causing significant difficulties. Currently, there are only…
Scientists have mapped neurotransmitter receptors in macaque brains, discovering key organizational principles that help distinguish internal thoughts from external influences. The data, made publicly available,…
The results highlight the significance of participation in volunteer work and leisure activities for the elderly. A recent study tracked the lifestyle of over 7000…
Scientists have found that stress coupled with a high-calorie diet increases the brain’s reward signals for food consumption, leading to weight gain. They attribute this…