INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF THE POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Dopamine, serotonin, adrenalin… The smooth functioning of the human brain depends on their correct proportions. Any disturbances mean diseases. That’s why it’s so important to be able to detect these disturbances as early as possible – before the appearance of any visible symptoms. This will...
Category: <span>Neuroscience</span>
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Polymerized estrogen shown to protect nervous system cells
Research could enable improved treatment of spinal cord injuries RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE TROY, N.Y. — Spinal cord damage that causes paralysis and reduced mobility doesn’t always stop with the initial trauma, but there are few treatment options to halt increased deterioration — and there is no cure. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a...
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Novel agent flips on garbage disposal in neurons, eliminating toxic brain proteins in mice
by Georgetown University Medical Center Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center say they have developed and tested an agent that reduces the buildup of toxic proteins in animal models of both Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, and improves cognitive and motor behavior. The team will present their findings about the agent, CM101 (also known as BK40143),...
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Brain studies show chronic fatigue syndrome and Gulf War illness are distinct conditions
by Georgetown University Medical Center Gulf War Illness (GWI) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) share symptoms of disabling fatigue, pain, systemic hyperalgesia (tenderness), negative emotion, sleep and cognitive dysfunction that are made worse after mild exertion (postexertional malaise). Now, neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center have evidence, derived from human brain studies, that GWI and...
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The Military Discovered A Way To Boost Soldiers’ Memories, And We Tried It
An experiment funded by the U.S. military meant to sharpen soldiers’ minds for the battlefield has found a way to improve memory: by zapping subjects’ brains with tiny bursts of electricity during sleep. In a multi-year study at the University of New Mexico, volunteers received a fraction of 9-volt battery’s worth of electrical stimulation to...
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Exploring an unsung part of the brain: the choroid plexus
by Stephen Lyons, Children’s Hospital Boston If you’ve never heard of the choroid plexus, you’re not alone. In fact, few neuroscientists know much about this part of the brain. In the words of the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield, the choroid plexus “don’t get no respect.” But that’s beginning to change, thanks in part to Maria Lehtinen, Ph.D., who has made the choroid plexus the focus of her research....
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Neurorehabilitation: Fighting strokes with robotics
by Kyle Brown, Particle Having a stroke can be a scary experience, but the long road to recovery might be getting shorter, thanks to research out of ECU. Imagine suddenly losing control of a limb or your ability to communicate. And while this happens, excruciating pain spreads across your head. This was Joanna’s experience when...
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How to Reverse Aging and Become Whoever You Want to Be
You may think your body ages at its own pace regardless of your state of mind, but research says otherwise. Inc.|Benjamin Hardy, Ph.D In 1978, Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychologist, conducted an important study. She gave houseplants to two groups of nursing-home residents. One group was told they were responsible for keeping their plant alive, and that they had autonomy in...
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More aggressive blood pressure control benefits brains of older adults
by Lauren Woods, University of Connecticut A major UConn School of Medicine study published in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation shows that more aggressively controlling daily blood pressure in older adults can improve brain health. It’s been estimated that approximately two-thirds of people over the age of 75 may have damaged small blood vessels in the brain which...
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Antidepressant Approvals Could Herald New Era in Psychiatric Drugs
Home Archive October 2019 Bio Business Antidepressant Approvals Could Herald New Era in Psychiatric Drugs The FDA has given the green light to the first major new classes of antidepressant therapies in decades, opening up new avenues for therapeutic development. Oct 1, 2019 BIANCA NOGRADY 1K ABOVE: © ISTOCK.COM, MARTIN BARRAUD As droughts go, the one plaguing...