New wearable sensor tracks vitamin B6 levels in sweat
Vitamin B6, which is absorbed from a broad range of foods, helps bolster immune system function and neurotransmitters…
Scientists uncover how cellular switches guide memory formation
When we form a memory, brain cells need to deliver supplies to strengthen specific neural connections. A new…
New insights can reshape psychiatric practice across continents
In a compelling Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Bruce M. Cohen discusses results and…
Scientists explore natural hypothermic states as therapy for brain injury
Hypothermia can preserve neuron health following brain injury, but complications from external cooling make it less promising therapeutically.…
Brain cells linked to depression identified
Some people with depression have tiny changes in their DNA that affect how specific genes are turned on…
Microbial genetic variation shapes neurocognitive behavior in sheep
The researchers used Merino sheep as an animal model, systematically collecting samples of their hindgut and ruminal microbiota,…
Slow speech improves rhythm control in people with ALS
Speech rhythm, a key attribute of natural languages that directly influences the effectiveness and efficiency of communication, is…
Innovative system accurately detects genetic mutations in the brain tumor within 25 minutes
A research team in Japan has developed an innovative system that can accurately detect genetic mutations in the…
Errors in EPG5 gene implicated in rare infant condition and adult neurodegenerative diseases
Errors in a gene known to cause a serious neurodevelopmental condition in infants are also linked to the…
Largest study of African American brain tissue reveals key Alzheimer gene activity
The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans (AA) compared to White/European-ancestry…
COMBINEDBrain and MUSC join forces to launch pediatric CNS biorepository
COMBINEDBrain, a leader in advancing translational neuroscience research, and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), one of…
Reelin protein may help heal both “leaky gut” and severe depression
What if a protein could be injected to help heal both “leaky gut” and severe depression? New research from…