The brain may be an incredible organ, but it struggles to repair itself after sustaining damage from a stroke. Now, researchers from UCLA have developed an injectable hydrogel that can coax healthy tissue to patch up damage by helping regenerate new brain tissue, nerve fibers and blood vessels.
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Biologists at UCLA have effectively transferred a memory from a trained snail into the mind of an untrained one. The experiment could eventually lead to new treatments for restoring memory in Alzheimer’s patients or to reduce traumatic memories.
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Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have uncovered a neurophysiological link between respiration and cognition, offering a fascinating anatomical explanation behind the long-held connection between ancient breathing-based meditation practices and cognitive benefits.
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From the time we choose whether to hit the snooze button or get up, we make countless decisions every day, but just how the brain manages this mundane task is still shrouded in mystery. Now, researchers at Oxford University have observed in detail the mechanism that lets fruit flies make decisions.
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A major breakthrough in the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has just been revealed. A new study suggests that measuring a baby’s brain activity through an electroencephalogram from as early as three months of age could accurately predict the likelihood of the child developing ASD.
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One of the clearest Alzheimer's risk factors is the gene apoE4. New research has peered closer at the protein encoded by this gene and uncovered how it affects the brain, how it increases the risks of Alzheimer’s and most importantly, how the damage can be reversed.
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Researchers at Caltech have induced a range of sensations in the arm of a paralyzed man. Electrodes implanted in the brain stimulated the neurons to produce different feelings. The research could eventually lead to prosthetic limbs that allow users to feel realistic sensations through them.
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A newly published study suggests adult human brains can produce as many new brain cells as younger brains. The research comes only a month after a controversial study claimed the human brain most likely does not produce new neurons beyond childhood.
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Researchers from Washington University have tested a new weapon in the fight against Alzheimer’s. In mice, the team has demonstrated an antibody that can clear away the disease’s build-up of proteins in the brain, which may lead to an early-stage treatment to prevent symptoms from occurring.
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A Stanford team has developed a “brain stethoscope” that translates brain waves into sound, allowing medical professionals to spot silent seizures. Another team has developed a wearable MEG helmet that means patients no longer need to lie down perfectly still inside a huge machine.
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