neurobiology
Prenatal Dietary Deficiencies Linked To Schizophrenia Risk
Scientists in Japan have discovered that the lack of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the prenatal diet is linked to schizophrenic symptoms in offspring.
Faulty Gene Impairs Brain Development
Using genetically engineered mice, researchers in Japan have demonstrated that DNA repair is an essential process for normal brain development.
NTU Partners With NNI For Neurology Research
NTU Singapore and NNI are collaborating to bring engineers and clinicians under one roof to conduct research on neurological diseases.
Memories Take A Detour In The Brain
Memories are formed in and retrieved from different parts of the brain, according to an optogenetic study by researchers in Japan.
How Toxic Proteins Mess With Your Brain
The buildup of mutant proteins with too many glutamine residues causes disease by disrupting the number of Golgi in the dendrites of brain cells.
Finding The Hot Seat Of The Brain
Scientists in Japan have identified specific parts of the brain that are responsible for sensing changes in the temperature of the environment.
Sniffing Out Social Memories
Using molecular and behavioral observation techniques in mice, scientists in China have uncovered the basis of socially-dependent, odor-based learning and memory.
Making Memories With Mitochondrial Flashes
Mitochondrial flashes in the brain help convert short-term memories into long-term ones.
The Neural Link Between Anxiety And Sleep
Activating neurons in a region of the brain linked to fear and anxiety can cause mice to wake up from non-rapid eye movement sleep.
