Super-fit Simon was struck by a fatal brain disease at just 52. And his most inspiring message? In the end, all that matters is the […]
Tart cherry juice may juice up the brain
Montmorency tart cherry juice has long been coveted by gout sufferers, athletes for exercise recovery, and those seeking a good night’s sleep. Now there’s evidence […]
Brain region linked to altered social interactions in autism model
Although psychiatric disorders can be linked to particular genes, the brain regions and mechanisms underlying particular disorders are not well-understood. Mutations or deletions of the […]
Study shows extra weight in 60s may be linked to brain thinning years later
Having a bigger waistline and a high body mass index (BMI) in your 60s may be linked with greater signs of brain aging years later, […]
Study hints at why an aggressive form of brain cancer is hard to treat
Glioblastoma is an incurable brain cancer that kills most patients less than two years after diagnosis. The disease is difficult to treat largely because tumors […]
Researchers reveal how protein mutation is involved in rare brain development disorder
Rearing its head in infancy, Christianson Syndrome is a rare disorder whose symptoms include intellectual disability, seizures and difficulty standing or walking. Although it is […]
Discovery of the cell fate switch from neurons to astrocytes in the developing brain
During mammalian brain development, neural precursor cells first generate neurons and later astrocytes. This cell fate change is a key process generating proper numbers of […]
Structural development of the brain
In a recent study published in The Journal of Neuroscience, researchers reveal how the basic structure of the brain is formed. The human brain consists […]
Supplements for brain health show no benefit – a neurologist explains a new study
Americans and others around the world have turned increasingly to dietary supplements in order to maintain or preserve their brain health. A recent study found […]
Online brain game reduces meat consumption
If you want to live a healthier life and help save the planet then the science points to eating less meat. To help make this […]
Mapping brain cell geometries by considering random paths of water molecules
In her doctoral thesis at University of Jyväskylä, M.Sc. Jia Liu has developed and implemented a series of new computational statistical methodologies to deal with […]
Surprisingly Simple: With such Tricks, we keep our brain active and fit
Minimum Training improves the memory function A Minimum of movement can help the health and memory performance, such as scientific studies showed. As researchers at […]
How single neurons and brain networks support spatial navigation
Spatial navigation is an essential cognitive function, which is frequently impaired in patients suffering from neurological and psychiatric disorders. Research groups worldwide have studied the […]
Obesity: The key role of a brain protein revealed
Regardless of how much you exercise or how balanced your diet is, controlling your weight is more brain-related than you might have thought. In a […]