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The human brain is the center of the human nervous system and is a highly complex organ. Enclosed in the cranium, it has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is over three times as large as the brain of a typical mammal with an equivalent body size.

Innovative computational model of cells could help better understand neurodevelopmental disorders

For a long time, researchers have attempted to gain better insights into the development of the cerebral cortex and its layers, since pathologies are associated with this process.

From University of Surrey 1 Apr 2021

Retinoic acid induces synaptic plasticity in the human brain

Neuroscientists agree that a person's brain is constantly changing, rewiring itself and adapting to environmental stimuli. This is how humans learn new things and create memories. This adaptability and malleability is called plasticity.

1 Apr 2021

AI-based software for automatic tracking of cells in microscope videos

In modern basic life science research as well as in drug discovery, recording and analyzing the images of cells over time using 3D microscopy has become extremely important.

31 Mar 2021

Experimental antibody therapies for neurodegenerative diseases may lead to brain inflammation

A research team has made a novel finding that indicates that experimental antibody treatments for Alzheimer’s disease have an accidental adverse impact.

31 Mar 2021

Plants use signaling molecule to regulate their water balance

During drought conditions, plants utilize a signaling molecule known from animals to reduce their water loss.

31 Mar 2021

Study reveals molecular mechanisms involved in eliminating unwanted cells in the body

Researchers have uncovered molecular mechanisms involved in removing unwanted cells in the body.

29 Mar 2021

Study reveals molecular mechanisms involved in the maintenance of naïve embryonic stem cells

Researchers have explained mechanisms that play a role in maintaining the embryonic stem cells in the most optimized state for use in regenerative medicine.

26 Mar 2021

New genetic evidence points to novel therapies for “silent” stroke

According to a study, researchers have discovered new genetic clues in individuals who had experienced small but often apparently “silent” strokes.

26 Mar 2021

New function of BMI1 gene can protect against Alzheimer’s disease

The Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre has taken another step toward interpreting Alzheimer’s disease.

24 Mar 2021

Nutritional supplement may reduce the risk of strokes caused by a rare genetic disorder

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered that a widely used nutritional supplement may significantly reduce the risk of fatal strokes caused by a rare genetic disorder.

24 Mar 2021

New genetic engineering strategy largely reduces tau protein levels in Alzheimer’s animal model

A genetic engineering approach has helped scientists to drastically decrease the levels of tau protein.

22 Mar 2021

Synthetic cannabinoid reduces essential tremors by activating astrocytes

A research team from the Department of Neuroscience at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences has now made a recent finding that may prove crucial to upcoming studies and treatments using medical cannabis.

19 Mar 2021

New high-throughput system for testing drug candidates to treat neurodegenerative diseases

On the basis of a license agreement with the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF), the Dresden-based start-up "Neuron-D GmbH" is developing a high-throughput system for testing drug candidates to treat neurodegenerative diseases.

19 Mar 2021

New highly sensitive RNA detection method advances in situ transcriptomics

Human cells typically transcribe half of their roughly 20,000 genes into RNA molecules at any given time. Just like with proteins, the function of those RNA species not only relies on their abundance but also their precise localization within the 3D space of each cell.

18 Mar 2021

Scientists find a better way to identify cells and understand disease mechanisms

In researching the causes and potential treatments for degenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease, neuroscientists frequently struggle to accurately identify cells needed to understand brain activity that gives rise to behavior changes such as declining memory or impaired balance and tremors.

18 Mar 2021

Brain News and Research

Innovative computational model of cells could help better understand neurodevelopmental disorders

Retinoic acid induces synaptic plasticity in the human brain

AI-based software for automatic tracking of cells in microscope videos

Experimental antibody therapies for neurodegenerative diseases may lead to brain inflammation

Plants use signaling molecule to regulate their water balance

Study reveals molecular mechanisms involved in eliminating unwanted cells in the body

Study reveals molecular mechanisms involved in the maintenance of naïve embryonic stem cells

New genetic evidence points to novel therapies for “silent” stroke

New function of BMI1 gene can protect against Alzheimer’s disease

Nutritional supplement may reduce the risk of strokes caused by a rare genetic disorder

New genetic engineering strategy largely reduces tau protein levels in Alzheimer’s animal model

Synthetic cannabinoid reduces essential tremors by activating astrocytes

New high-throughput system for testing drug candidates to treat neurodegenerative diseases

New highly sensitive RNA detection method advances in situ transcriptomics

Scientists find a better way to identify cells and understand disease mechanisms

Researchers identify address codes in odorant receptor proteins for the first time

Study shows how human viruses are better adapted to infect certain tissues

Optimized nano-micelles can induce efficient genome editing in mouse brain

Alzheimer’s proteins linked to age-related vision loss

Comprehensive mutation map helps better understand the biological processes underlying Alzheimer's

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