PRIME fiber-optic device can manipulate neural activity deep in the brain
Fiber-optic technology revolutionized the telecommunications industry and may soon do the same for brain research. A group of…
Neuroscientists uncover a surprising role for “Frazzled” protein in the nervous system of fruit flies
Florida Atlantic University neuroscientists have uncovered a surprising role for a protein named “Frazzled” (known as DCC in…
Sensory effects of flavanols trigger physiological responses in the brain
Astringency is a dry, puckering, rough, or sandpapery sensation in the mouth caused by plant-derived polyphenols. Polyphenols, including…
Unlocking the secrets of NMDA receptors for better brain health
As information zings from cell to cell inside the brain, bursts of electricity spur its transmission. At Cold…
Fruit flies illuminate the role of Alzheimer’s disease risk genes
Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease but the roles…
Two analgesic drugs may one day be repurposed as anti-tumor therapies
Peripheral afferent neurons – nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous…
Uncovering mechanisms of neuronal migration in the adult brain
Researchers have discovered how newly created neurons depend on blood flow in the adult brain to travel from…
New mechanism behind potentially fatal type of epilepsy identified
A team led by the UAB Institut de Neurociències (INc-UAB) has for the first time identified the mechanism…
New computer model lets researchers simulate how brain circuits make decisions
Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When…
Women with isolated REM sleep behavior disorder show lesser brain atrophy than men
A large international study involving nearly 700 participants reveals that women with a precursor condition to Parkinson’s disease…
Swiss startup opens access to world’s first living computer for universities worldwide
Scientists are growing tiny clumps of living human brain cells and using them to power computers. The emerging…
CogLinks model reveals how the brain adapts to changing rules
Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When…