News tagged with cortical activation


Neuronal activity induces tau release from healthy neurons

Researchers from King's College London have discovered that neuronal activity can stimulate tau release from healthy neurons in the absence of cell death. The results published by Diane Hanger and her colleagues in EMBO re ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 15, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Increase in physical activity in men optimizes peak bone mass

(HealthDay) -- For young men, increasing physical activity over a five-year period is associated with improvements in bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density (BMD), according to a study published ...

Health created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Deeper insight in the activity of cortical cells

Visual and tactile objects in our surroundings are translated into a perception by complex interactions of neurons in the cortex. The principles underlying spatial and temporal organization of neuronal activity ...

Neuroscience created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Tinted specs offer real migraine relief, says fMRI study

Precision tinted lenses have been used widely to reduce visual perceptual distortions in poor readers, and are increasingly used for migraine sufferers, but until now the science behind these effects has been unclear. Now ...

Neuroscience created May 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast