Brain molecule that makes neurons less selective could deepen understanding of human cognition
Excitatory neurons in the mouse brain are shown in green and inhibitory neurons in the PV are shown in magenta. ...
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Researchers map entire adult fruit fly brain for first time
This map shows the precise location and arrangement of the 50 largest neurons in the fly brain connectome. These 50, ...
Deep brain stimulation shows immediate improvement in arm and hand function after brain injury, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public domain Deep brain stimulation can provide immediate improvement in the strength and function of arms and hands ...
Genetic variants linked to Alzheimer’s trigger brain inflammation in women, preclinical study finds
Inflammatory microglia from female brain in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Mice also carry the genetic risk factors APOE4 ...
New brain mapping tool could be the “BEGINNING” of next-generation therapies
A cortical neuron labeled with monosynaptic rabies virus (orange). Credit: Salk Institute Salk Institute scientists unveil a new brain-mapping neurotechnology ...
How pronouns are processed in the memory region of the human brain
Shrek concept cell. Credit: Matthew Self A new study shows how individual brain cells in the hippocampus respond to pronouns. ...
Shape-transforming brain sensor adheres to curved surfaces for ultrasound neurostimulation
Our brain sensor adheres strongly to the surface of brain tissue. In the case of a rat brain (as shown ...
Fiber photometry technique reveals brain serotonin levels increase with reward value
Ball and stick model of the serotonin molecule. Credit: Public domain Serotonin is often called the “happiness molecule”. It plays ...
Engineers Use Bioprinted Blood Vessels to Model Deadly Brain Tumors
Schematics and representative images illustrating the assembly of a 3D bioprinted system. Credit: Advanced health materials (2024). DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202401876 Glioblastoma ...
Heading in football briefly slows brain activity, study finds
The study found that participants experienced brief but statistically significant increases in delta brain waves in the moments following the ...
