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UrduScientists from the Proteomics and Protein Chemistry Research Group and the Neuropharmacology-Neurophar Laboratory have developed a peptide which is an ideal candidate for reducing the cognitive side effects of pain treatment with cannabis derivatives.
Tag: NEUROCHEMISTRY
Case Western Reserve researchers identify potential approach to controlling epileptic sei
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have identified a potential new approach to better controlling epileptic seizures. Lin Mei, professor and chair of the Department of Neurosciences at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, who led the new study…
An illuminating possibility for stroke treatment: Nano-photosynthesis
Blocked blood vessels in the brains of stroke patients prevent oxygen-rich blood from getting to cells, causing severe damage. Plants and some microbes produce oxygen through photosynthesis. What if there was a way to make photosynthesis happen in the brains…
Novel immunotherapy boosts long-term stroke recovery in mice
PITTSBURGH, May 19, 2021 – Specialized immune cells that accumulate in the brain in the days and weeks after a stroke promote neural functions in mice, pointing to a potential immunotherapy that may boost recovery after the acute injury is…
Brain scans could offer sign of postpartum psychosis risk
Subtle differences in brain connectivity could offer a sign of risk for postpartum psychosis in women.
Postsynaptic density consisting of tubulin-based postsynaptic density lattice backbone
[Outline] A research group led by Specially appointed professor, Dr. Tatsuo Suzuki of Shinshu University School of Medicine developed a new purification protocol for Postsynaptic density (PSD) lattice, a core structure of the PSD of excitatory synapses in the central…
Of mice and men: Mutation linked to autism impairs oxytocin-mediated social behavior
Mutations associated with autism can inhibit the release of the bonding hormone oxytocin and cause abnormal social behavior in mice
Chronic exposure to low levels of blast may be associated with neurotrauma
Exposure during occupational training is linked to biomarkers of brain damage
New neuroimaging technique studies brain stimulation for depression
First-in-human study of diffuse optical tomography during rTMS suggests treatment target or parameters may need adjusting to benefit more patients with severe depression
Researchers identify a psychedelic-like drug without the hallucinogenic side effects
Psychedelic drugs have shown promise for treating neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. However, due to their hallucinatory side effects, some researchers are trying to identify drugs that could offer the benefits of psychedelics without causing hallucinations.…
Stress slows the immune response in sick mice
The neurotransmitter noradrenaline, which plays a key role in the fight-or-flight stress response, impairs immune responses by inhibiting the movements of various white blood cells in different tissues, researchers report April 28th in the journal Immunity . The fast and…
Light therapy helps veterans treated for traumatic brain injury
Lightbox improves cognitive function and mood in veterans with TBI, pilot study finds
Fast brainwave oscillations identify and localize epileptic brain
Professor Bin He’s team at Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, has discovered that fast oscillations in scalp-recorded electroencephalography can pinpoint brain tissues responsible for epileptic seizures. The collaborative research, recently published in the Proceedings of the…
Light up your mind: A novel light-based treatment for neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers review growing knowledge on the methods and applications of light therapy in treating neurodegenerative diseases
Estrogen status – not sex – protects against heightened fear recall
Brain oscillatory activity provides readout
Unraveling the mysteries of sleep disorders in multiple system atrophy
New study shows that in multiple system atrophy, sleep disorders are a common but scarcely studied symptom associated with disease severity
Structural biology opens new perspectives for treating psychiatric disorders
Scientists have determined the structure of Glycine Transporter 1; the finding could open new avenues for developing therapeutics for psychiatric disorders
Attention and working memory: Two sides of the same neural coin?
In 1890, psychologist William James described attention as the spotlight we shine not only on the world around us, but also on the contents of our minds.
Research shows how a sugary diet early in life could mean memory trouble later
The study by a team of researchers at USC, UCLA and the University of Georgia, Athens, finds a direct connection between particular bacteria in the gut and impaired brain function.
Anabolic androgenic steroids accelerate brain aging
Brain imaging reveals long-term effects
New discoveries of deep brain stimulation put it on par with therapeutics
Possibly speeding the process and allowing personalized treatment
Alzheimer’s patients’ cognition improves with Sargramostim (GM-CSF), new study shows
Clinical trial participants saw memory-enhancing benefits and disease modifying activities when taking Sargramostim
Behavioral training could help babies with Rett syndrome, mouse study suggests
Training babies’ brains and bodies might delay the onset of Rett syndrome, a devastating neurological disorder that affects about 1 in 10,000 girls worldwide. In experiments with mice that replicate the genetic disorder, scientists discovered that intense behavioral training before…
Virtual reality could help to reduce pain for people with nerve injuries
We all feel physical pain in different ways, but people with nerve injuries often have a dysfunctional pain suppression system, making them particularly prone to discomfort.
Virtual reality could help to reduce pain for people with nerve injuries
We all feel physical pain in different ways, but people with nerve injuries often have a dysfunctional pain suppression system, making them particularly prone to discomfort. Now researchers have uncovered that virtual reality (VR) can reduce types of pain typically…
New technology ‘retrains’ cells to repair damaged brain tissue in mice after stroke
Scientists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, College of Engineering and College of Medicine have developed technology to “retrain” cells to help repair damaged brain tissue.
Tiny machine poised to unlock brain’s mysteries
Novel device records, senses and manipulates ‘mini-brains’
For good health, trust your gut
UC chemist uses federal grant to study brain-immune system communication
Babies pay attention with down payment from immature brain region
Anyone who has watched an infant’s eyes follow a dangling trinket dancing in front of them knows that babies are capable of paying attention with laser focus. But with large areas of their young brains still underdeveloped, how do they…
Health promotion, prevention, and psychosocial health
This article by Dr. Tannys Helfer et al. is published in The Open Public Health Journal, Volume 14, 2021
Identifying cells to better understand healthy and diseased behavior
Graphical model an advance in common neuroscience bottleneck
Could birth control pills ease concussion symptoms in female athletes?
High levels of progesterone during menstrual cycle reduce stress after concussion and speed recovery
Researchers discover how the brain learns from subconscious stimuli
Researchers uncovered for the first time what happens in animals’ brains when they learn from subconscious, visual stimuli. In time, this knowledge can lead to new treatments for a number of conditions. The study, a collaboration between KU Leuven, Massachusetts…
Charcot-Marie Tooth disease: A 100% French RNA-based therapeutic innovation
Charcot-Marie Tooth disease is the most common hereditary neurological disease in the world. It affects the peripheral nerves and causes progressive paralysis of the legs and hands. No treatment is currently available to fight this disease, which is due to…
New brain sensor offers Alzheimer’s answers
Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed a tool to monitor communications within the brain in a way never before possible, and it has already offered an explanation for why Alzheimer’s drugs have limited effectiveness and…
Rare mutations may have big impact on schizophrenia pathology
Somatic mutations found only in brain cells disrupt synaptic function
New molecular driver of frontal circuit maturation discovered
Mount Sinai Researchers find a new way to prevent attention deficits associated with Fragile X, a leading genetic cause of autism, in an animal model Corresponding Author: Hirofumi Morishita, MD, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Friedman Brain Institute, Mindich Child…
Astrocytes derived from patients with bipolar disorder malfunction
Brain cells called astrocytes derived from the induced pluripotent stem cells of patients with bipolar disorder offer suboptimal support for neuronal activity. In a paper appearing March 4th in the journal Stem Cell Reports , researchers show that this malfunction…
Could catnip become the new DEET?
The common plant shows promise as a new natural insect repellent
A new theory for how memories are stored in the brain
Research from the University of Kent has led to the development of the MeshCODE theory, a revolutionary new theory for understanding brain and memory function. This discovery may be the beginning of a new understanding of brain function and in…
Advantageous preparation of movement via independent control of muscle sensors
A number of brain areas change their activity before we execute a planned voluntary movement. A new study by Umeå University identifies a novel function of this preparatory neural activity, highlighting another mechanism the nervous system can use to achieve…
Risk genes in schizophrenia – their importance in choosing appropriate antipsychotic drug
This article by Dr. Felix-Martin Werner and Prof. Rafael Coveñas is published in Current Pharmaceutical Design, 2021
Repetitive compression of limbs appears to aid recovery from deadly brain bleeds
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Feb. 25, 2021) – Scientists want to know more about how an inexpensive, low-risk treatment may improve recovery from the most deadly type of stroke. The treatment, remote ischemic conditioning, or RIC, involves successive bouts of compressing then…
Study finds changes in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer’s-like behavior
OHSU-led research in mice expands understanding of the critical role of microbes in the body
ALS neuron damage reversed with new compound
Scientists identify first compound to repair degenerating brain cells in paralyzing disease
New therapeutic target for Huntington’s treatment
New perspective on the role of sRNAs in the disease
Targeted delivery of highly toxic anti-cancer drug to brain tumors
UH researcher develops, tests nano-carrier as potential treatment for glioblastomas
Tinnitus: A tingling mystery to be decrypted
The article by Dr. Mereen H. Fahmi Rasheed et al. is published in The Open Neuroimaging Journal, 2021
Researchers flip the switch to make micro-sensors super sensitive to biomolecules
BROOKLYN, New York, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 – A team led by researchers at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering have found a new way of enhancing the performance of electrochemical micro-sensors. This discovery could lead to the…
Improving stroke treatment with a modified therapeutic molecule
A research team from INRS has improved the protective effect of a molecule against ischemic stroke