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Practice Makes Your Brain More Efficient, Speeds Up Motor Reaction Times
NewsPracticing a movement does make future similar movements happen faster, but not because the brain “anticipates” demand for them.
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Protein That Coordinates Expression of Hundreds of Genes is Altered in Autism
NewsStudy indicates that a defect in CPEB4 could be the link between environmental factors that alter brain development and the genes that determine susceptibility to autism
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Making Malignant Brain Tumors Self-Destruct
NewsAggressive brain tumour cells taken from patients self-destructed after being exposed to a chemical in laboratory tests
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Researchers Reverse Blindness
NewsResearchers change Müller glia into rod photoreceptors in mice and reverse congenital blindness
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Possible Reason Why Some People with Brain Markers of Alzheimer’s Don't Have Dementia
News Aug 17, 2018Why do some people with amyloid plaques and tau tangles typical of symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease, not have dementia?
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Autism Linked to Egg Cells' Difficulty Creating Large Proteins
News Aug 17, 2018Genetic factors underlying fragile X syndrome, and potentially from other autism-related disorders, stem from defects in the cell's ability to create unusually large protein structures
First-of-its-Kind Parkinson’s Disease Biomarker Guidelines Invigorates Drive for Treatments
News Aug 16, 2018These guidelines aim to improve Parkinson's treatment development and collaboration, and provide research principles.
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Protein Droplets Keep Your Neurons Firing Fast
News Aug 16, 2018Inside cells, where DNA is packed tightly in the nucleus and rigid proteins keep intricate transport systems on track, some molecules can simply self-organize, find one another in crowded spaces, and quickly coalesce into droplets. Now, new research shows how proteins that organize into liquid droplets inside cells make certain biological functions possible.
Protein Pair Provide Immune Insight
News Aug 16, 2018An unexpected discovery in two disease-linked proteins could shed light on human immune system disorders, including a rare and often fatal childhood disease called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).
Bioinformatics Tools Uncover Childhood Seizure Cause
News Aug 16, 2018Early childhood seizures result from a rare disease that begin in the first months of life. Researchers at University of Utah Health have developed high-tech tools to uncover the genetic cause of the most difficult to diagnose cases.
Up to 60% more Pollution Exposure for Babies in Prams
News Aug 15, 2018Babies in prams can be exposed to up to 60% more pollution than adults, causing potential damage to their frontal lobe, impacting cognitive abilities and brain development.
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Immune Cells in the Brain Have Surprising Influence on Sexual Behavior
News Aug 15, 2018Researchers have found a surprising new explanation of how young brains are shaped for sexual behavior later in life.
Powerful Psychedelic Compound Models Near-Death Experiences in the Brain
News Aug 15, 2018Potent psychedelic DMT mimics near-death experience in the brain
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Mixing Energy Drinks with Alcohol could Enhance the Negative Effects
News Aug 15, 2018A key ingredient of energy drinks could be exacerbating some of the negative effects of binge drinking according to a new study.
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