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LouLou Foundation and the University of Pennsylvania create program of...
The LouLou Foundation and the Orphan Disease Center of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have established a Program of Excellence to develop effective treatments for......
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Hypertension: have we missed something?
Hypertension brings to mind cholesterol and heart disease, but scientists are starting to look more closely at the brain for clues. What can neurology offer patients with high BP? Every 69 seconds,...
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Are social animals programmed to seek company?
After spending time in isolation, mice seek out social interaction; new evidence suggests that dopamine-releasing neurons in the DRN of the brain play a role. Every 69 seconds, someone in America...
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Why smiles, frowns and grimaces are contagious
Our ability to instantaneously read other people's emotions is astounding. A recent paper explains why mimicking other's facial expressions is such a vital part of being human. Every 69 seconds,...
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How your brain might be secretly thwarting your New Year's resolutions
The human brain is wired to pay attention to previously pleasing things -- a finding that could help explain why it's hard to break bad habits or stick to New Year's resolutions. Every 69 seconds,...
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By targeting neurons in the hippocampus it is possible to inhibit or...
Memory, i.e. our ability to record, to preserve and to recall our past experiences, makes up one of the most fundamental and fascinating abilities of our brain. Every 69 seconds, someone in America...
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Breakable genes may promote disease and brain cell diversity
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have identified 27 genes in brain stem cells that are prone to a type of DNA damage. Every 69 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer's disease.
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Neuroscience: darks are conveyed faster than lights
"Did something move over there?" Everyone has experienced this situation. One is looking towards a sound source, but with the best will in the world, one cannot detect an object. Every 69 seconds,...
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TSRI study reveals new link between brain and fat burning circuit
A new study in animal models, led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), is the first to show that oxygen sensing in the brain has a role in metabolism and sensing an organism's......
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Scripps Florida scientists identify a memory suppressor that may play a role...
Discovered only in the 1990s, microRNAs are short molecules that work within virtually all cells. Every 69 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer's disease.
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Addicted to love? It's not you, it's your brain
Love can make you feel different things - sometimes happy, sometimes fixated, and sometimes down right sick. And it turns out that drugs almost work in the same way. Every 69 seconds, someone in...
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Tiny worm opens big discovery on nerve degeneration
A discovery in a transparent roundworm has brought scientists one step closer to understanding nerve degeneration. Every 69 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer's disease.
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Important role of nucleocytoplasmic transport in amyotrophic lateral...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are two devastating adult-onset neurodegenerative disorders. No cure exists for these diseases. Every 69 seconds, someone in...
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Study finds freezing nerves prior to knee replacement improves outcomes
The first study of its kind has found that freezing nerves before knee replacement surgery combined with traditional pain management approaches significantly improves patient outcomes. Every 69...
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Pinpointing loneliness in the brain
Humans, like all social animals, have a fundamental need for contact with others. Every 69 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer's disease.
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What triggers rage? New research sheds light
A brain structure called the lateral septum was found to control violence and aggression in male mice in a new study, which may aid understanding of what triggers rage in humans. Every 69 seconds,...
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Researchers identify 'neurostatin' that may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's...
Researchers have identified a drug that targets the first step in the toxic chain reaction leading to the death of brain cells, suggesting that treatments could be developed to protect against... Every...
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Could 'mini-brains' replace animal models in the lab?
Could rows of identical mini-brains - consisting of thousands of cells scientists have grown from healthy skin - be the savior of the lab rat? Every 69 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer's...
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Memory replay prioritizes high-reward memories
Why do we remember some events, places and things, but not others? Our brains prioritize rewarding memories over others, and reinforce them by replaying them when we are at rest, according to new......
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Language juggling rewires bilingual brain
Bilinguals use and learn language in ways that change their minds and brains, which has consequences -- many positive, according to Judith F. Kroll, a Penn State cognitive scientist. Every 69 seconds,...
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