In live brain function, researchers are finally seeing red
For years, green has been the most reliable hue for live brain imaging, but after using a new high-throughput screening
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Autism and zinc deficiency in early development: Mechanistic link found between zinc, autism risk genes and abnormal neuronal connections associated with autism spectrum disorders
The emergence of autism in children has not only been linked to genes encoding synaptic proteins — among others —
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One type of brain cell might hold key to inflammation after head injury: Study in mice suggests potential target for treating traumatic brain injury
By eliminating one type of immune cell in the brain, researchers were able to erase any evidence of inflammation following
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Artificial intelligence predicts Alzheimer’s years before diagnosis
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology improves the ability of brain imaging to predict Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in
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Genetics used to predict response to antipsychotic medications
Genetics can be used to predict a patient’s response to antipsychotic drug treatment for schizophrenia, according to a recent study
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New epilepsy warning device could save thousands of lives
A new high-tech bracelet, developed by scientists from the Netherlands detects 85 percent of all severe night-time epilepsy seizures. That
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Extracellular vesicles help pass information between cells and onto offspring: Their cargo can carry molecular signals, signs of disease, and even effects of stress
New studies reveal that small, membrane-bound particles transported between cells have wide-ranging and long-term effects in the brain and throughout
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Peer support can help curb acute care for persons with depression and diabetes
A new study published by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers shows that community health workers and peer support can
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New target of alcohol in the brain
When alcohol enters the brain, it causes neurons in a specialized region called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA —
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Neuron death in ALS more complex than previously thought
Brown University researchers have uncovered new clues about the progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a surprisingly common disease that
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