neuroscience
Brain Blood Circulation Affects Alzheimer’s Severity
Scientists in Singapore have suggested that Alzheimer’s disease patients should be treated according to whether they have cerebrovascular disease.
Gene Linked To Brain Damage In Pre-Term Babies
A gene in brain cells known as microglia could be the missing link between premature birth and brain-damaging inflammation.
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.
Autophagy Linked To Morphine Addiction
By studying mice that were repeatedly administered with morphine, scientists in China have identified autophagy pathways in neurons as crucial mediators of drug addiction.
Treating Nerve Damage Caused By Neurotoxins
Scientists in China have identified two drugs that reduce the impact of nerve damage caused by insecticides and chemical weapons.
The Proteins That Wake Sleeping Neural Stem Cells
A protein in the spindle matrix complex called Chro holds the secret to awakening stem cells in the brain, researchers say.
ADHD Research Peer-Reviewed By Children
Brain scans of children with AHDH have shown that differences in the activation of the striatum could explain their difficulty in focusing.
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.
Speeding Up Whole Brain Scans
A new technique has helped researchers reduce the time needed to take high resolution whole brain scans from a week to under two and half hours.
