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A new study suggests that the common asthma drug called salbutamol may offer potential as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Extensive analytical in vitro experiments show that salbutamol is effective at reducing the accumulation of insoluble fibres of the tau protein – which is found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers have discovered a novel pathology that occurs in several human neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington’s disease, and could be used to improve their diagnosis and treatment.

A multidisciplinary team from two Johns Hopkins University institutions has found that organoids (tiny tissue cultures made from human cells that simulate whole organs) known as "mini-brains" can be infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

Scientists have tracked the eye movements of children to show how they make the link – spontaneously and without instructions – between vocal emotion followed by a natural or virtual face.

For the first time, researchers have been able to track each atom in the NMDA receptor, an important brain protein, as it transmits or inhibits neural signals.

Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age, according to a new study.

A new study provides evidence suggesting that, in the case of brain plasticity, changes in synaptic strength aren’t always correlated with changes in the size of their supporting structures.

Gliomas with mutations in isocitrate dehydrogenase genes are the most common brain tumors diagnosed in younger adults. Now a team has devised a potentially promising strategy to target these tumors and improve treatment.

A new study led by Aarhus University postdoc Jan Stupacher has shown that music provides a unique context for social bonding. The research, conducted at Aarhus's Center for Music in the Brain, is a timely reminder of how important social bonds are for our health and well-being.

UCLA bioengineers have designed a glove-like device that can translate American Sign Language into English speech in real time though a smartphone app. Their research is published in the journal Nature Electronics.