Scientists discover molecular brake that halts brain cell repair in multiple sclerosis
A team of scientists led by the Institute for Glial Sciences (IGS) at Case Western Reserve University’s School…
Food choices may depend more on blood sugar than body weight
Maybe you shouldn’t always listen to your gut. Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC recently…
The Brain’s Waste Disposal System and Why Sleep Is Key for Brain Health
It’s been known for millennia that the human body accumulates waste as a result of day-to-day functioning, but…
Should we all be taking creatine? The athlete’s favourite could boost brain health
For as long as we can remember, knocking back creatine has been synonymous with muscle-bound bodybuilders, but the…
How a single gene reshapes pain perception through polyamine signaling
A breakthrough discovery reveals how the SLC45A4 gene fine-tunes polyamine transport in sensory neurons, reshaping our understanding of…
Hypothalamic neurons help maintain blood sugar during daily activities
The brain controls the release of glucose in a wide range of stressful circumstances, including fasting and low…
Neuroscientists split on whether memories can be extracted from preserved brains
Can memories truly be read from the brain’s structure alone? A global survey of neuroscientists reveals surprising agreement…
Gut bacteria and insomnia influence each other in small but significant ways, study shows
New genetic analysis reveals that insomnia and gut microbes shape each other, offering fresh clues to why poor…
How older people are reaping brain benefits from new tech
It started with a high school typing course. Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency…
Mitochondrial dysfunction in the blood-brain barrier may contribute to neuropsychiatric disease in 22qDS
In a new study led by the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) and Children’s…
Acute and chronic stress produce distinct behavioral effects in male and female rats
A study analyzes the negative effects of stress on the brains of male and female rats and concludes…
New nomogram offers personalized prognosis for brain abscess survival
Despite improvements in medical and surgical management strategies, brain abscess continues to cause disability and mortality in affected…