Novel lipid bubble delivery shows promise for ALS treatment
A researcher at the University of Missouri has made a promising breakthrough in the quest to help people…
Neurons Use RNA “Tentacles” to Survive Starvation
Summary: Neurons are high-energy cells that must find ways to survive when nutrients are scarce. New research has…
Ion channel TRPV4 found to regulate relief after scratching an itch
When you scratch an itch, something tells your brain when to stop. That moment of relief, when scratching…
New maps of mouse brains reveal patterns of myelin formation
Johns Hopkins scientists say they have used 3D imaging, special microscopes and artificial intelligence (AI) programs to construct…
Key protein regulates slow oxytocin release in the brain
The brain does not only communicate through fast electrical impulses; it also relies on slower, more diffuse chemical…
Senescent astrocytes identified as key drivers of Alzheimer’s progression
Researchers from the NeuroAD group (Neuropathology of Alzheimer’s Disease) within the Department of Cell Biology, Genetics and Physiology…
AI system controls brain circuits during social behavior
A male fruit fly in a laboratory chamber extends his wings and vibrates them to produce his species’…
FDA-approved anti-seizure drug could help fight Alzheimer’s disease
While physicians and scientists have long known Alzheimer’s disease involves the buildup of toxic protein fragments in the…
Neuron lattice structure may guard against neurodegeneration
Brain cells are constantly swallowing material from the fluid that surrounds them – signaling molecules, nutrients, even pieces of their own surfaces – in a process…
‘Partial reprogramming’ of engram neurons restores memory performance in mice
Age-related memory decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s are often thought of as irreversible. But the brain is…
Regulating microglial phagocytosis through immunotherapy could slow Parkinson’s disease progression
By analyzing tissue from patients with Parkinson’s disease, and animal and cellular models of the disease, a research…
Neural circuits in flies provide insights into human eating
Why do we sometimes keep eating even when we’re full and other times turn down food completely? Why…