Finding the sweet spot in brain development
Short-lived neural connections in the mouse brain help activate sensory circuits, permanently affecting a mouse’s sense of touch. Neuroscientists at… Read More »Finding the sweet spot in brain development
Study reveals significant differences in RNA editing between living and post-mortem human brain
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed valuable light on the nuanced functions and intricate… Read More »Study reveals significant differences in RNA editing between living and post-mortem human brain
5 items from this supermarket aisle help improve your brain health
Dr. Uma Naidoo, nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef and author of This is what your brain looks like when you eat,… Read More »5 items from this supermarket aisle help improve your brain health
New metric of blood circulation in the brain to better understand dementia
Every time the heart beats, it pumps blood through the vessels of the brain, causing them to expand slightly and… Read More »New metric of blood circulation in the brain to better understand dementia
Could taking certain medications reduce the risk of a brain aneurysm rupturing?
A new study suggests that people taking some common medications may have a lower risk of suffering a hemorrhagic stroke… Read More »Could taking certain medications reduce the risk of a brain aneurysm rupturing?
Do I Tell the Woman With a Brain Condition She Can’t Swim With Us?
A friend and I take a daily early-morning swim, usually all by ourselves, in a pool that has no lifeguard.… Read More »Do I Tell the Woman With a Brain Condition She Can’t Swim With Us?
Lighting up the brain: What happens when our “serotonin center” is activated?
Using mice, scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and their collaborators at Keio University School of… Read More »Lighting up the brain: What happens when our “serotonin center” is activated?
Early signs of memory problems associated with changes in the brain
People who report early memory problems and whose partners also suspect they have memory problems have higher levels of tau… Read More »Early signs of memory problems associated with changes in the brain
Psychedelic Drug-Induced Brain Hyperconnectivity Helps Clarify Altered Subjective Experiences
A new study shows that the use of psilocybin, a compound found in the widely known “magic mushrooms,” initiates a… Read More »Psychedelic Drug-Induced Brain Hyperconnectivity Helps Clarify Altered Subjective Experiences
Scientists map networks that regulate gene function in the human brain
A consortium of researchers has produced the largest and most advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulatory networks in the brains… Read More »Scientists map networks that regulate gene function in the human brain