Researchers at Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, recently examined underlying brain networks in long-term
Read more
brain
New genomic atlas of the developing human brain
For the nascent brain of a human embryo to develop into the complex organ that controls human consciousness, a finely
Read more
Ability to eliminate spent proteins influences brain aging and individual life span
Aging is the main risk factor for dementia and Parkinson’s disease. As age progresses, toxic protein aggregates pile up in
Read more
Brothers in arms: The brain and its blood vessels
The brain is our most energy-hungry and metabolically active organ. It is responsible for our thoughts, ideas, movement and ability
Read more
Scientists map how human retinal cells relay information to brain
To understand how we see the world and how diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma impair vision, scientists
Read more
Researchers develop new method to map cholesterol metabolism in brain
A team of researchers led by Swansea University have developed new technology to monitor cholesterol in brain tissue which could
Read more
Defects in developing frog brain can be prevented or repaired with bioelectric drugs
Researchers led by biologists at Tufts University have discovered that the brains of developing frog embryos damaged by nicotine exposure
Read more
Brain disease treatment shows promising signs
Early results for a potentially revolutionary brain disease therapy given under compassionate use to a two-year-old has shown promise, a
Read more
Study shows how memory function could be preserved after brain injury
A study examining the effect of the immune receptor known as Toll-like Receptor 4, or TLR4, on how memory functions
Read more
How does the brain link events to form a memory? Study reveals unexpected mental processes
A woman walking down the street hears a bang. Several moments later she discovers her boyfriend, who had been walking
Read more