Experimental therapy helps brain cells bypass genetic deletions
Scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have discovered how an experimental therapy can help brain…
Signals traveling from the gut through the vagus nerve help form memories
When French writer Marcel Proust famously recalled his childhood from the taste of a Madeline cookie, his stomach…
Spontaneous brain state fluctuations influence real-time memory formation
Most everyday moments are quickly forgotten, while others stay with us for a lifetime. How the brain determines…
Compact genetic switch enables targeted gene therapy for epilepsy
Epilepsy affects over 50 million people worldwide, making it one of the most common neurological disorders. Although medication…
Bee venom boosts the effects of standard Parkinson’s therapy
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons, leading to motor…
Researchers identify new genetic pathway driving epilepsy and seizures
Researchers have uncovered a novel biological pathway that can lead to seizures when disrupted. The findings also provide…
Imaging technique uncovers how copper imbalance may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases
Using a groundbreaking imaging technique, a University of Houston chemist is uncovering how copper imbalances in the body…
Brain Scans Reveal Dopamine Damage in Long COVID, Pointing to New Treatments
Credit: Westend61/Getty Images New brain imaging research has provided the strongest evidence to date that long COVID is…
Scientists discover molecular mechanism behind anesthesia-induced unconsciousness
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Birkbeck, University of London, have identified a site where a commonly used…
Study offers insight into how long-term inflammation may contribute to cognitive decline
The King’s College London study, published in Nature Communications, offers insight into how long-term inflammation may contribute to…
Study compares different light therapies for treating Alzheimer’s disease
“We wanted to compare the two most common tPBM paradigms head‑to‑head in a well‑established AD mouse model,” explains…
Study reveals hidden brain circuit behind flexible visual thinking
Nuttida Rungratsameetaweemana is challenging a story neuroscience has told for decades. According to the conventional account, our eyes collect…