Fenofibrate, an FDA-approved drug commonly used to treat high cholesterol, activated support cells around sensory neurons in mouse models of spinal cord injury, helping them regrow twice as fast as a placebo.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How Brain Cells Talk
A new study expands the understanding of how brain cells communicate. Researchers discovered reversing the modification of molecular messages at the synapse may contribute to reversible psychiatric disorders and early-stage neurodegenerative diseases.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Viral Infections Could Promote Neurodegeneration
Some viral infections could increase intercellular spreading of protein aggregates associated with neurodegenerative disorders, increasing the risk for developing Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Discovery of New Role for the Brain’s Immune Cells Could Have Alzheimer’s Implications
Study reveals microglia play an important role in the maintenance of blood delivery to the brain. The findings may prove important to the study and treatment of cognitive decline, dementia, and stroke.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Behavior Resembling Human ADHD Seen in Dogs
Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention are more common in male dogs and young puppies, researchers say. The findings correspond to age and gender associated with ADHD in humans.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: A Map of Mouse Brain Metabolism in Aging
A new, freely available brain atlas reveals how brain metabolism changes throughout the life of mice.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Why Do We Remember Stressful Experiences Better?
Memories of objects from stressful situations rely on similar neural activity to memories of the stressful events themselves.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Genes Play Key Role in Exercise Outcomes
A new study reveals our genes play a key role in how our bodies respond to exercise. Researchers also identified specific genes that influence the outcome of different types of physical activity.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Brain Activity Fluctuations May Hold the Keys to Psychiatric Treatment Efficacy
Moment-to-moment fluctuations in brain activity over a three-minute period can reliably predict how receptive a person with social anxiety will be to cognitive behavioral therapy.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Unique Brain Signature of Intimate Partner Aggression Identified
Study reveals blunted activity in the medial prefrontal cortex was associated with aggressive behaviors by abusive partners in relationships.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Singing and Imagining Improvised Music Elicits Flow-Like Brain States
Singing and imagined musical improvisation were associated with weaker connectivity to the executive function network in the brain and to the feeling of flow, which allows for unhindered musical creativity.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Rare Form of Autism Exhales Secrets of Breathing
Breathing difficulties associated with Pitt Hopkins syndrome, a rare form of autism, have been linked to a specific set of neurons in the brainstem.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Mental Illness Associated With Poor Sleep Quality
People diagnosed with mental health disorders are more likely to report poor sleep quality, including sleep disturbances and problems falling back to sleep, than the general population.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Protein Lactylation Is Induced in the Brain by Neural Activation and Social Stress
In mice, protein lactylation occurs in neurons and is correlated with lactate levels. Protein lactylation is enhanced by neural excitation and social stress. Researchers found social stress specifically enhances lysine lactylation of histone H1 proteins.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Warning Signs for Dementia in the Blood
Researchers say levels of microRNA in the blood may be a reliable new biomarker for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment and other forms of dementia.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Sleep Loss Does Not Impact Ability to Assess Emotional Information
Sleep loss does not numb a person’s response to emotional situations, but it can result in difficulties in regulating emotional response.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Optimal Blood Pressure Helps Our Brains Age Slower
People whose blood pressure is elevated but still falls within the normal range are at increased risk of accelerated brain aging, researchers report.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Amyloid Beta and Serotonin May Be Keys to Predicting Who Develops Late-Life Depression
Increased accumulation of amyloid beta and a reduction of serotonin in the brains of older adults was associated with higher risks for developing depression later in life.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Common Chemicals in Electronics and Baby Products Harm Brain Development
Exposure to even low levels of common chemicals called organophosphate esters can harm IQ, memory, learning, and brain development overall in young children.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Novel Biomarker for Anxiety Disorder Identified
Researchers have identified a brain rhythm associated with emotional conflict that appears to be a biomarker for anxiety disorder.
