The idea that exercise may confer both physical and psychological benefits on those who engage in it on a regular basis is hardly new and has been extensively covered in scientific literature. Now, however, a new study conducted by Harvard researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) shows that even small amounts of daily exercise...
Category: <span>Neuroscience</span>
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Can our thoughts alter our brains?
Brain-computer interfaces have a structural impact on brain substance after one hour of training MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN COGNITIVE AND BRAIN SCIENCES The interdisciplinary study examined the influence of two different types of BCI on the brains of test subjects with no prior experience of this technology. The first subgroup was given the task...
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Researchers find link between eye disease and degeneration of the brain
by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore A global research team led by scientists from Singapore and the United States has discovered new evidence that there is an underlying link between degeneration of the eye and brain. They found that genetic variation at a beta-amyloid gene was significantly associated with increased risk of...
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Self-cannibalizing mitochondria may set the stage for ALS development
Powerhouses of the cell ‘eat themselves up,’ jumpstart path to neurodegenerative disease NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO — Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new phenomenon in the brain that could explain the development of early stages of neurodegeneration that is seen in diseases such as ALS, which affects voluntary muscle movement such as walking and talking....
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For first time, potential treatment path becomes clear for subtype of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Scripps Research scientists discover a way to stop a problematic enzyme from wreaking havoc on peripheral nervous system cells. SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE LA JOLLA, CA – An unexpected finding from the Scripps Research laboratory of Xiang-Lei Yang, PhD, has illuminated a potential strategy for treating the inherited neurological disease Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), for which there is...
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Study provides insights on the effects of cannabidiol on severe form of epilepsy
by Wiley Results from a study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology may help explain why cannabidiol—a chemical component of marijuana with no psychoactive properties—reduces the frequency of seizures in patients with a severe form of epilepsy. The effect may be explained by a drug-drug interaction between cannabidiol and the anti-seizure medication clobazam....
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Building the first holographic brain ‘atlas’
by Mike Scott, Case Western Reserve University A team of researchers, led by Case Western Reserve University scientists and technicians using the Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality platform, has created what is believed to be the first interactive holographic mapping system of the axonal pathways in the human brain. The project, described by researchers as a “blending of advanced visualization hardware,...
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The way of making memories
by Heidelberg University How does the brain translate information from the outside world into something we remember? An international team of researchers working in the Human Brain Project have zoomed in on the neuronal circuits in the striatum, a brain structure involved in memory, behavior and reward learning. The findings, published in the PLOS Computational...
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Nanoparticles Cross Blood-Brain Barrier to Treat Stroke
NOVEMBER 7TH, 2019 MEDGADGET EDITORS CRITICAL CARE, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, MATERIALS, MEDICINE, NANOMEDICINE, NEUROLOGY, NEUROSURGERY Ischemic strokes can cause havoc in the brain, but early and properly directed treatment can mitigate a lot of damage. While there are a number of options to unclog blocked arteries, the potential to provide additional drug therapy remains mostly unexplored...
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Stress hormone helps control the circadian rhythm of brain cells
by University of Copenhagen As day turns into night, and night turns into day, the vast majority of living organisms follow a fixed circadian rhythm that controls everything from sleep needs to body temperature. This internal clock is found in everything from bacteria to humans and is controlled by some very distinct hereditary genes, known...