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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.

Researchers identify protein switch that regulates enzymes in pathogens

Proteins are the “workhorses” of all living cells and are the chemical foundation of life.

22 Feb 2022

Study reveals the power of ketone bodies

The immune system has its cells all around the body, and they are constantly doing their work even if the body is in great shape.

22 Feb 2022

Study discovers common genetic factors between depression and Alzheimer’s disease

Recent research discovered common genetic factors between depression and AD.

18 Feb 2022

Lifelong exercise may help counteract the deterioration of fat tissue function with age

Fat tissue plays an important role in human health. However, our fat tissue loses function as we age, which can lead to type 2 diabetes, obesity, cancer and other ailments.

18 Feb 2022

Study reveals how a fly’s brain contributes to sensing the cold and limiting reproduction

Scientists have uncovered a set of neurons in fruit flies that shut down in cold temperatures and slow reproduction, a system conserved in many insects, including mosquitoes, which could provide a target for pest control.

18 Feb 2022

CNIO researchers design new platform to test drugs for possible use in brain metastases

It is estimated that about a quarter of cancer patients are at risk of brain metastases, a rate that is increasing especially among those who suffer relapses after having undergone different cancer treatments.

18 Feb 2022

New device to assess water quality uses powerful and programmable genetic networks

Northwestern University synthetic biologists have developed a low-cost, easy-to-use, hand-held device that can let users know -; within mere minutes -; if their water is safe to drink.

18 Feb 2022

A peptide could prove to be useful in stopping nerve cell degeneration

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago found promising results in their search for a treatment to stop nerve cell degeneration that happens in some types of disorders, such as hereditary spastic paraplegia and Parkinson's disease, which can cause significant disability.

17 Feb 2022

YME1L protein responsible for balancing the conversion of brain's neural stem cells

Researchers at the University of Cologne have discovered that the protein YME1L regulates the production of new nerve cells and the maintenance of neural stem cells in the adult brain.

16 Feb 2022

New and unconventional nuclear function for oncogenic microRNA discovered

microRNAs (miRNA), non-coding RNA molecules, are widely known for regulating mRNA stability and translation. miR-10b has been increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of gliomas, cancers of the brain.

16 Feb 2022

MIT researchers create a new cerebrovasculature atlas

While neurons and glial cells are by far the most numerous cells in the brain, many other types of cells play important roles. Among those are cerebrovascular cells, which form the blood vessels that deliver oxygen and other nutrients to the brain.

16 Feb 2022

UCI biologists discover how a gene variant protects against Alzheimer's disease

While the word "mutation" may conjure up alarming notions, a mutation in brain immune cells serves a positive role in protecting people against Alzheimer's disease.

15 Feb 2022

Researchers develop enhanced version of microscope that produce high-throughput 3D adaptive optical imaging

Microscopes are chosen to be a helpful tool in biomedical research as they permit for close inspection and visualization of tissues.

15 Feb 2022

Genetic mutation introduced into human genome protects against Alzheimer’s disease, research says

Scientists were successful in editing the genome of human cells cultured in vitro to introduce a mutation offering protection from Alzheimer’s disease.

14 Feb 2022

Healthy sleep pattern alleviates some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease

According to research, the brain’s capacity to clear a protein closely associated with Alzheimer’s disease is tied to the circadian cycle.

14 Feb 2022

Study analyzes the mechanisms that orchestrate the transition from feeding to courtship

The link between nutrition and mating is not limited to humans; it can be found in animals from all over the world.

From UC San Diego 14 Feb 2022

Researchers identify a sound-sensitive mammalian protein

Salk researchers have programmed mammalian cells to be stimulated with ultrasound.

14 Feb 2022

Immune cells leave traces on metastasis in the brain, likely to help future treatments

Researchers from the University of California San Francisco discovered two functional archetypes of metastatic cells spanning seven different types of brain cancers.

14 Feb 2022

Hemoglobin plays role as a chemosensory signal for mother mice to protect offspring

Biochemists in Japan were surprised to discover that the molecule hemoglobin in the blood works not only as an oxygen carrier, but when the blood is spilled as a result of aggression, accident or predator attack, the molecule also acts as a chemosensory signal -; a chemical stimulus picked up by the senses, namely smell in this case -; for lactating mother mice, prompting digging or rearing behavior in them to check the surrounding environment and keep their offspring safe.

11 Feb 2022

Three proteins as potential new therapeutic targets in movement disorders

Three members of a family of proteins have been identified that are important to helping us fine tune the activity of brain chemicals which enable us to walk or stand at will, scientists report.

11 Feb 2022

Brain News and Research

Researchers identify protein switch that regulates enzymes in pathogens

Study reveals the power of ketone bodies

Study discovers common genetic factors between depression and Alzheimer’s disease

Lifelong exercise may help counteract the deterioration of fat tissue function with age

Study reveals how a fly’s brain contributes to sensing the cold and limiting reproduction

CNIO researchers design new platform to test drugs for possible use in brain metastases

New device to assess water quality uses powerful and programmable genetic networks

A peptide could prove to be useful in stopping nerve cell degeneration

YME1L protein responsible for balancing the conversion of brain's neural stem cells

New and unconventional nuclear function for oncogenic microRNA discovered

MIT researchers create a new cerebrovasculature atlas

UCI biologists discover how a gene variant protects against Alzheimer's disease

Researchers develop enhanced version of microscope that produce high-throughput 3D adaptive optical imaging

Genetic mutation introduced into human genome protects against Alzheimer’s disease, research says

Healthy sleep pattern alleviates some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease

Study analyzes the mechanisms that orchestrate the transition from feeding to courtship

Researchers identify a sound-sensitive mammalian protein

Immune cells leave traces on metastasis in the brain, likely to help future treatments

Hemoglobin plays role as a chemosensory signal for mother mice to protect offspring

Three proteins as potential new therapeutic targets in movement disorders

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