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Laboratory model looking at how a HIV infection impacts the brain
Scientists have used a newly developed laboratory model of three types of brain cells to reveal how a HIV infection can impact the brain.
The...
New neurodegenerative brain disorder discovered in children
A new study has uncovered a neurodegenerative brain disorder that can be experienced by children.
A study has uncovered a new neurodegenerative disorder in which...
Autism: ‘social’ and ‘visual’ neural circuits do not connect for some children
A new study has shown that children with autism who prefer to look at geometric shapes rather than social images have lower levels of...
Breakthrough discovery reveals how memories are coded in the brain
NUS researchers have made a breakthrough in the field of cognitive computational neuroscience, by discovering a key aspect of how the brain encodes short-term...
Maternal diet causes excess of endocannabinoids impacting foetal brain
A new study has shown that high-fat maternal diets can cause life-long changes in the brain of unborn offspring.
A team from MedUni Vienna’s Center...
New study looks at the links between fitness and dementia
Those looking to reduce the likelihood of getting dementia in later life should think about their fitness regime.
Are there links between fitness and dementia?...
Memory and sleep: circuit responsible for building memories identified
The nucleus reuniens may be responsible for co-ordinating activity between the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, according to a new study.
The link between memory and...
Brain injuries and PTSD: injuries change how we process fear
A UCLA team of psychologists and neurologists reports that a traumatic brain injury causes changes in a brain region called the amygdala; and the...
Research sheds new light on how episodic memory works
Neuroscientists have proven how different parts of the human brain work together to create and retrieve episodic memory.
Models suggested that, during formation of a...
Study shows blood-brain barrier damage occurs after mild head trauma
A new study of adolescent and adult athletes has found evidence of damage to the brain's protective barrier, even with a mild head trauma...
More efficient drug delivery within the brain by utilising LAT1
According to a new study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland, drug delivery within the brain can be improved by utilising LAT1,...
Leukaemia drug shows promise for treating childhood brain cancer
A drug that is used to treat chronic myeloid leukaemia appears to be more effective at stopping a type of childhood brain cancer according...
Blue Brain project finds how neurons form billions of synaptic connections
A project that aims to build biologically detailed digital reconstructions and simulations of the rodent, and ultimately the human brain, has found how neurons...
New research could help develop ways to detect risk of Alzheimer’s
Researchers have recently discovered that people who carry a gene associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease find it more difficult accessing recently...
Brain computer interface – the rising adoption of wearable medical devices
Explore the current and upcoming trends regarding brain computer interface, the device that can help to create a pathway between the brain and surrounding...
Treating depression: Brain stimulation headset launched in the UK
Flow, a medical device company, launches a medication-free device for treating depression comprising a brain stimulation headset and therapy app.
Brain stimulation has a similar...
Examining ethical issues surrounding wearable brain devices marketed to consumers
Wearable brain devices are now being marketed directly to consumers and often claim to confer benefits like boosting memory and modulating symptoms of depression...
The visual cortex: Is there a brain region for Pokémon characters?
Did your childhood hood involve countless hours spent capturing, training & battling Pokémon? Well, there now may be a link between our visual cortex...
Circulation and cellular activity restored in a pig’s brain hours after death
Yale scientists have challenged long-held assumptions about the timing & irreversible nature of the cessation of brain functions after death, by restoring cellular activity...
Did you know that brain growth is inhibited by heavy alcohol use?
A study at Oregon National Primate Research Center, USA, shows that heavy alcohol use can slow the rate of brain growth.
The study, published in...
