Shock study: Mild electric stimulation boosts math ability
Struggle with math? A gentle jolt to the brain might help.
Jul 2, 2025
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Aminobutyrates
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Proteins important in brain communication have different roles than previously thought
Cellular communication between neurons within our brain is complex and busy, much like a USPS mailroom.
Jul 1, 2025
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Prebiotics may treat or prevent neurological diseases by boosting brain GABA
GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, is an amino acid functioning as the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter that can act on the brain to slow or stop the reception of certain signals to the brain, leading to a calmer and ...
Jul 1, 2025
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Astrocyte protein RTP801 may contribute to cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease
A research team at the University of Barcelona's Institute of Neurosciences (UBneuro) has discovered new molecular mechanisms related to the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease, the most common dementia. ...
May 26, 2025
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Study finds that patients with glioblastoma who received gabapentin lived longer
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that gabapentin, a relatively common anti-seizure/pain medication, is linked to improved survival in patients with glioblastoma (GBM)—the most common and deadly ...
May 15, 2025
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Research reveals how the brain's 'dimmer switch' fine-tunes arousal and attention
A small cluster of cells deep within our brains, called the locus coeruleus, affects how awake and attentive we are, how we respond to stress, how we cope with anxiety and fear, and how we create memories and learn.
May 15, 2025
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Common neural underpinnings identified for sleep disturbances
Increased sleep difficulties in patients with obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs), chronic tic disorders (CTDs), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are likely due to disruptions in the cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical ...
May 12, 2025
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Building 'cellular bridges' for spinal cord repair after injury
Capitalizing on the flexibility of tiny cells inside the body's smallest blood vessels may be a powerful spinal cord repair strategy, new research suggests.
Apr 21, 2025
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Scientists map retinal inhibitory signaling system, the hidden control system of vision
For the first time, the smallest control system of vision in mammals has been mapped—a discovery that opens entirely new insights into how our vision works and how it can be affected by disease.
Apr 15, 2025
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Scientists identify key enzyme in Alzheimer's disease that links brain inflammation to memory loss
A research team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has identified a previously unknown enzyme, SIRT2, that plays a key role in memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study, led by Director C Justin ...
Apr 14, 2025
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