Breakthrough Parkinson’s Drug Targets Disease at Its Genetic Roots
Scientists have reported promising early results from a novel Parkinson’s treatment designed to suppress the activity of a…
New study shows how exercise hormone reduces multiple sclerosis symptoms
A new study offers clues as to why exercise can improve neurological symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis…
Humans are the only primates with a lopsided hand preference
Of all the monkeys and apes scientists have studied, no species shows a population-level hand preference. Individual primates…
Buprenorphin and Ketamine Combo Provide Anti-Suicidal Effect
Summary: Researchers discovered the first pharmacological method to prolong the rapid, yet notoriously fleeting, antisuicidal effects of ketamine.…
Neuroplex pipeline monitors nine neuronal populations in moving mice
Scientists at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI), in collaboration with ZEISS and MetaCell, have developed…
Magtein brain magnesium programme wins NI award
The program, which studies how oral magnesium can meaningfully support brain magnesium biology and cognitive function, has so…
Exercise Changes the Heart in a Way Researchers Never Expected
Exercise may do far more than strengthen the heart and muscles. New research suggests regular aerobic activity can…
Discovery of memory switch in the brain opens new avenues for dementia therapies
“Why do patients with dementia or cognitive decline remain stuck in past memories?” KAIST researchers have identified, for…
New Study Challenges What We Know About Consciousness and the Brain
Researchers discovered that the brain continues sophisticated language processing and prediction even while unconscious under anesthesia, challenging long-held…
Overall Brain Health Protects Memory From Early Alzheimer’s
Summary: A collaborative study reveals that maintaining robust overall brain health can protect memory and thinking skills from…
Axo-Axonic Synapses Drive Split-Second Fly Escape Reflexes
Summary: A new study has unveiled the first comprehensive neural blueprint explaining how fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) execute…
NSAID Use in Pregnancy Not Linked to Major Birth Defects
Summary: A comprehensive study offers reassuring evidence for expectant mothers: the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) during…