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UrduNeuromorphic computing—a field that applies principles of neuroscience to computing systems to mimic the brain’s function and structure—needs to scale up if it is to effectively compete with current computing methods. In a review published Jan. 22 in the journal Nature, 23 researchers, including two from the University of California San Diego, present a detailed roadmap of what needs to happen to reach that goal.
Tag: Neuroscience
FAU’s Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., Honored as a Prestigious ASPET Fellow
Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., has been named a Fellow of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET). Designation as an ASPET Fellow recognizes leaders in the field for their exceptional contributions to pharmacological research, education, mentorship and leadership.
Rutgers Institute Celebrates 10 Years of Advancing Neuroscience and Brain Health Research
Members of the Brain Health Institute at Rutgers mark a decade of innovation with an awards ceremony honoring faculty
UdeM receives $8M to study the link between the immune system and Parkinson’s disease
A team led by Michel Desjardins, a professor in the Faculty of Medicine, has secured $8M from ASAP to study the connection between the immune system and Parkinson’s disease.
Brain tumors hijack circadian clock to grow
New research from Washington University in St. Louis shows that glioblastoma has an internal clock and syncs its daily rhythms to match — and take advantage of — the rhythms of its host. In this way, brain tumors grow in response to the host’s daily release of steroid hormones like cortisol.
Unlocking the secrets of the mind
“When you’re deciding whether to turn left or right, or to eat the chocolate cake or the carrots, what’s happening in your brain?”
This simple question masks a complex web of brain activity. Computational neuroscientists are determined to untangle the web.
Bascom Palmer Receives Multimillion Dollar Award to Support Functional Whole-Eye Transplant
Researchers with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute are tackling the formidable task of surgically recovering a live human eye and maintaining its function for vision restoration through organ transplantation.
UTSW joins project to make whole eye transplants a reality
UT Southwestern Medical Center is part of a major undertaking that will bring together more than 40 scientists, doctors, and industry experts handpicked from around the country to make vision-restoring whole eye transplants a reality.
FAU Acquires State-of-the-Art MRI System to Advance Research Capabilities
FAU has added a new state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system to its research infrastructure. This cutting-edge technology marks a transformative step forward for FAU’s research capabilities, enabling groundbreaking studies in neuroscience, clinical health and medical advancements.
Teaching AI the Rules of the Brain
As scientists across every field grapple with what AI will mean for their work, physician scientist Michael Halassa, an associate professor of neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine, is focused on how it could transform the study of cognitive processing, mental illness, and psychiatric medicine.
New research highlights potential role of the thalamus in complex reasoning
By recording neural activity of the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that drives executive functions such as making complex decisions, and the thalamus, which is classically considered a relay, researchers provide an updated view of the thalamus in…
Key Pathway Leading to Neurodegeneration in Early Stages of ALS Identified
Researchers at UC San Diego identify a key pathway leading to neurodegeneration in early stages of ALS, hinting at the potential for short-circuiting the progression of the fatal disease if diagnosed early.
“The sound of neurons”: Q&A with Beckman Director Steve Maren
In a University of Illinois lab in the 1980s, Steve Maren heard neurons fire for the first time. His research trajectory snapped into place like an amygdala-shaped arrow. In August 2024, Maren became director of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science…
People with schizophrenia show distinct brain activity when faced with conflicting information
In a study published November 7 in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine show that people with schizophrenia generate distinct neural patterns when asked to make decisions based on conflicting information. The work offers one of the first biological tests to assess whether someone is prone to inflexible thinking and, by monitoring changes in these patterns, a new way to measure whether treatments are working.
Researchers solve medical mystery of neurological symptoms in kids
Researchers at WashU Medicine collaborated with an international team of doctors and scientists to identify the cause of a rare disorder involving intellectual disability and brain malformations. The team found a link between the child’s neurological symptoms and a genetic change that affects how proteins are properly folded within cells, providing the parents with a molecular diagnosis and identifying an entirely new type of genetic disorder. The findings are published in Science.
UC San Diego Awarded $8 Million to Uncover Genetic Foundations of Substance Use Disorders
UC San Diego has received a five-year, $8 Million grant to support a NIDA P30 Center to investigate the genetics, genomics, and epigenetics behind substance use disorders.
UM School of Medicine’s Margaret M. McCarthy, PhD, Elected as Member of Prestigious National Academy of Medicine
Margaret M. McCarthy, PhD, an internationally-recognized neuroscientist, who is the James and Carolyn Frenkil Dean’s Endowed Professor in the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Drug Development, and Director of the University of Maryland – Medicine Institute of Neuroscience Discovery (UM-MIND), has been elected as a new member of the National Academy of Medicine.
Two Johns Hopkins Faculty Members Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Two faculty members at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Christopher Chute, M.D., Dr.P.H., and Jeffrey Rothstein, M.D., Ph.D., join 100 new members of NAM.
New initiative to fuel neuroscience and aging research
The University of Miami will invest $30 million to enhance research and innovation in basic science and the areas of neuroscience and aging.
Astrocytes and epilepsy: Dr. Peter Bedner
Previously thought to be mere connective tissue and support for neurons, astrocytes are now understood to have many functions in the nervous system that are linked with seizures and epilepsy.
Are brain delays a computational disadvantage?
Biological components are less reliable than electrical ones, and rather than instantaneously receive the incoming signals, the signals arrive with a variety of delays.
استخدام الليزر على الدماغ لعلاج نوبات الصرع
روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا — لا تسيطر الأدوية على النوبات لما يقرب من ثلث المصابين بمرض الصرع. واعتمادًا على المناطق التي تنشأ فيها نوبات الصرع في الدماغ، يمكن أن تكون المعالجة بالليزر أحد الخيارات المتاحة للبالغين والأطفال.
Impact of pollutants on pollinators, and how neural circuits adapt to temperature changes
The Kavli Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation are collaborating to accelerate research in the emerging field of neurobiology in changing ecosystems. Awardees of the first Kavli-NSF grants will study the impact of atmospheric pollutants on the sense of smell in pollinators, and how neural circuits adapt to changes in temperature.
Researchers Create New System to Decode Genetic Risk for Psychiatric Disorders
The lab of Jason Stein, PhD, associate professor of genetics and member of the UNC Neuroscience Center, has created a controlled model system that could help researchers know more about the genetic variants that increase one’s risk for developing a psychiatric disorder.
Feet First: AI Reveals How Infants Connect with Their World
Researchers explored how infants act purposefully by attaching a colorful mobile to their foot and tracking movements with a Vicon 3D motion capture system. The study tested AI’s ability to detect changes in infant movement patterns. Findings showed that AI techniques, especially the deep learning model 2D-CapsNet, effectively classified different stages of behavior. Notably, foot movements varied significantly. Looking at how AI classification accuracy changes for each baby gives researchers a new way to understand when and how they start to engage with the world.
Penny for Your Thoughts? Master Copper Regulator Discovery May Offer Alzheimer’s Clues
A groundbreaking study using a tiny roundworm could pave the way for new treatments for neurodegenerative disorders. Researchers have linked the worm gene swip-10 to copper regulation – a vital element for brain health found in everyday items like wiring and cookware. Understanding the roles of swip-10 and MBLAC1, a protein involved in processing cellular materials, could lead to the development of effective medications and opens new avenues for advancing brain disease treatments.
‘Time for a paradigm shift’ in depression research
Scientists have high-tech tools to understand the biological factors that underly depression – from gut bacteria to genetics. But they have yet to be integrated in an effective manner, according to leading researchers. “It is time for a paradigm shift…
Steve Maren to lead Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
Steve Maren, a neuroscientist who studies the neurobiology of emotional learning and memory, will become the next director of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Finding love: Study reveals where love lives in the brain
We use the word ‘love’ in a bewildering range of contexts — from sexual adoration to parental love or the love of nature. Now, more comprehensive imaging of the brain may shed light on why we use the same word for such a diverse collection of human experiences.
Laboratory Internship Program Teaches High Schoolers the Art and Science of Medical Research
For 19 years, LA-HIP has empowered rising high school seniors who identify as an underrepresented minority in STEM to participate in hands-on laboratory-based research at CHLA. The program’s ultimate goal: To develop and nurture the next generation of scientists and physician-scientists.
State-of-the-Art Brain Recordings Reveal How Neurons Resonate
Researchers at UC San Diego have shed new light on how the brain processes and synthesizes information. Findings help solve a longstanding mystery in neuroscience.
AI boosts the power of EEGs, enabling neurologists to quickly, precisely pinpoint signs of dementia
Mayo Clinic scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) tests more quickly and precisely, enabling neurologists to find early signs of dementia among data that typically go unexamined.
NREF Announces 2024-25 Recipients of Clinical Fellowship Grants
The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) has secured support from industry partners, including DePuy Synthes, Globus Medical, LivaNova, MicroVention and Medtronic, to provide funding for the foundation’s Clinical Fellowship Grants program.
Daily rhythms depend on receptor density in biological clock
Tweaking the numbers of receptors in a key brain area changes the daily rhythms of rest and wake in mice, according to research from WashU, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Neuroscientists Discover Brain Circuits Involved in Placebo Effect for Pain Relief
Publishing in Nature, University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers and colleagues discovered a pain control pathway that links the cingulate cortex in the front of the brain, through the pons region of the brainstem, to cerebellum in the back of the brain.
Good Timing: UNLV Study Unravels How Our Brains Track Time
Ever hear the old adage that time flies when you’re having fun? A new study by a team of UNLV researchers suggests that there’s a lot of truth to the trope.
Study Pinpoints Origins of Creativity in the Brain
The new results could ultimately help lead to interventions that help spark creative thought or aid people who have mental illnesses that disrupt these regions of the brain.
UNC Researchers Identify Potential Treatment for Angelman Syndrome
Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have identified a small molecule that could lead to a safe and effective treatment for the neurodevelopmental condition known as Angelman syndrome.
Pilot Study Provides ‘Blueprint’ for Evaluating Diet’s Effect on Brain Health
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging say their study of 40 older adults with obesity and insulin resistance who were randomly assigned to either an intermittent fasting diet or a standard healthy diet approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers important clues about the potential benefits of both eating plans on brain health.
Breakthrough UC San Diego Brain Recording Device Receives FDA Approval for a Clinical Trial
The Federal Drug Administration approved a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of an electronic grid that records brain activity during surgery, developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego.
New technology allows researchers to precisely, flexibly modulate brain
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a noninvasive technology combining a holographic acoustic device with genetic engineering that allows them to precisely target affected neurons in the brain, creating the potential to precisely modulate selected cell types in multiple diseased brain regions.
2024 Kavli Prize Laureates Announced
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters announced the 2024 Kavli Prize Laureates, recognizing groundbreaking science for the discovery and characterization of extra-solar planets and their atmospheres; foundational research integrating synthetic nanoscale materials for biomedical use; and the localization of areas in the brain specialized for face recognition and processing.
Exploring Our Sense of Touch from Every Angle
Harvard Medical School researchers are studying one of the most mysterious — and most essential — senses
Scientists Discover Surprising Details about Xylazine in Combination with Fentanyl
Xylazine, often found in street-drug combo with fentanyl, was thought to only bind to the α2-adrenergic receptor, but UNC-Chapel Hill scientists discovered it also binds to opioid receptors, which could have profound impacts on fentanyl overdose treatment.
FAU Researchers Receive $1M in FDOH Grants to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
With this funding, FAU researchers will shed light on the biological functions of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by taking advantage of synthetic chemistry strategies; provide an innovative online screening tool for older drivers with cognitive decline; and gain a deeper understanding of the role of brain cholesterol in AD.
After spinal cord injury, neurons wreak havoc on metabolism
Conditions such as diabetes, heart attack and vascular diseases commonly diagnosed in people with spinal cord injuries can be traced to abnormal post-injury neuronal activity that causes abdominal fat tissue compounds to leak and pool in the liver and other organs, a new animal study has found.
Entendimento sobre os episódios de lucidez na demência
Um estudo recente da Mayo Clinic publicado na Alzheimer’s & Dementia: O Periódico da Associação de Alzheimer investigou episódios de lucidez em pessoas que vivem com estágios posteriores de demência, fornecendo informações sobre como esses episódios ocorrem.
Comprensión de los episodios de lucidez en la demencia
Un estudio reciente de Mayo Clinic publicado en Alzheimer’s & Dementia: El Periódico de la Asociación de Alzheimer investigó episodios de lucidez en personas que viven con etapas posteriores de demencia, brindando información sobre cómo ocurren estos episodios.
Everyday social interactions predict language development in infants
In a study published April 8 in Current Biology, University of Washington researchers found that when the adult talked and played socially with a 5-month-old baby, the baby’s brain activity particularly increased in regions responsible for attention — and the level of this type of activity predicted enhanced language development at later ages.
Study documents safety, improvements from stem cell therapy after spinal cord injury
A Mayo Clinic study shows stem cells derived from patients’ own fat are safe and may improve sensation and movement after traumatic spinal cord injuries. The findings from the phase 1 clinical trial appear in Nature Communications.