Neuroscientists map how the brain transforms sensation into action

Neuroscientists map how the brain transforms sensation into action

Researchers map how the brain transforms sensation into action. Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome Centre Neuroscientists have revealed how sensory input is transformed into motor action across multiple brain regions in mice. The research, conducted at the Sainsbury Wellcome Center at UCL, shows that decision-making is…

Boosting brain protein levels may slow decline from Alzheimer’s

A study published in the journal Brain shows that increases in protein levels with new Alzheimer’s drugs can explain the slowing of cognitive impairment at least as well as the reduction in amyloid plaques. During a study challenging the idea that newly approved monoclonal…

How the brain’s inner chamber governs our state of consciousness

How the brain's inner chamber governs our state of consciousness

by University of Michigan Schematic illustration of the primary conclusion. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51837-1 In hospital operating rooms and intensive care units, propofol is a drug of choice, widely used to sedate patients for their comfort or render them fully unconscious for…

Unlock Potential With Neuroscience: Easy Ways To Boost Your Brainpower

Unlock Potential With Neuroscience: Easy Ways To Boost Your Brainpower

Unlock Potential With Neuroscience: Easy Ways To Boost Your Brainpowergetty Have you ever tried to implement a new idea or mindset only to feel like you’re hitting a wall? That’s because so much of what we do is shaped by deep-rooted patterns in our…

3 Effective ways to maintain optimal brain performance for people over 60

3 Effective ways to maintain optimal brain performance for people over 60

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Anti-inflammatory diet helps with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, cuts dementia risk by 31%

Anti-inflammatory diet helps with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, cuts dementia risk by 31%

09/06/2024 // Lance D Johnson // Views Tags: Alzheimer’s disease , anti-inflammatory diet , avocado , berries , brain function , brain health , Cardiometabolic diseases , cognitive health , dementia , food is medicine , goodfood , goodhealth , goodmedicine , goodscience ,…

Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: New Drug Shows Promise in Reversing Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline

Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: New Drug Shows Promise in Reversing Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline

Researchers at Auburn University have found that the drug troriluzole can intervene early in Alzheimer’s disease progression in mice, maintaining normal brain function and improving memory, signaling hope for effective treatment strategies. New research reveals a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment, showing that the…

New Research Reveals What Ozempic Does to Your Brain: It May Reduce the Risk of Dementia 48 percent

New Research Reveals What Ozempic Does to Your Brain: It May Reduce the Risk of Dementia 48 percent

Odds are you’ve heard of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for managing type 2 diabetes and shedding pounds. But have you ever wondered what Ozempic does to your brain? Recent research suggests it might do far more than regulate blood sugar. It could also play…

Cognitive behavioral therapy enhances brain circuits to relieve depression

Cognitive behavioral therapy, one of the most common treatments for depression, can teach skills for coping with everyday troubles, reinforce healthy behaviors and counter negative thoughts. But can altering thoughts and behaviors lead to lasting changes in the brain? New research led by Stanford…

Matcha green tea may improve sleep, social functioning in older adults

Matcha green tea may improve sleep, social functioning in older adults

Can matcha tea help improve brain health as we age? A new study investigates. Image credit: Martí Sans/Stocksy. Japanese researchers recently evaluated the potential cognitive benefits of matcha green tea (powdered green tea) for older adults. Green teas contain antioxidants that can provide health…

Diversity nutritionist says unprocessed whole foods are RACIST

Diversity nutritionist says unprocessed whole foods are RACIST

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Novel Drug Shows Promise in Preventing Early Alzheimer’s Brain Changes

Novel Drug Shows Promise in Preventing Early Alzheimer’s Brain Changes

Summary: A recent study has shown that troriluzole can prevent early-stage brain changes in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. The research demonstrated that troriluzole reduces harmful glutamate levels, preserving memory and cognitive function. This breakthrough suggests that early intervention with troriluzole could slow…

RNA treatment shows promise for enhancing memory and reducing anxiety

RNA treatment shows promise for enhancing memory and reducing anxiety

Targeting strategy to knock down the mouse HTR2A gene using shRNA and transduction efficiency in primary mouse cortical neurons. Credit: Genomic Psychiatry (2024). DOI: 10.61373/gp024r.0043 Scientists at Cognigenics have made a significant advance in the field of neuroscience and mental health treatment. Their research,…

New study reveals the signals in your brain that initiate spontaneous actions

New study reveals the signals in your brain that initiate spontaneous actions

by Chapman University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study published in Nature Communications examines how the brain initiates spontaneous actions. In addition to demonstrating how spontaneous action emerges without environmental input, this research has implications for the origins of slow ramping of neural…

RNA Therapy Improves Memory and Reduces Anxiety

RNA Therapy Improves Memory and Reduces Anxiety

Summary: An RNA-based therapy, COG-201, can enhance memory and reduce anxiety in animal models by targeting the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor. Scientists found that decreasing this receptor’s expression led to improved cognitive function and reduced anxiety-like behaviors in mice and rats. Notably, the therapy is…

This metabolic brain boost revives memory in Alzheimer’s mice

This metabolic brain boost revives memory in Alzheimer’s mice

Aging and Alzheimer’s leave the brain starved of energy. Now scientists think they’ve found a way to aid the brain’s metabolism — in mice. An experimental cancer drug that helps the brain turn glucose into energy was able to reverse memory loss in a…

This metabolic brain boost revives memory in Alzheimer’s mice

This metabolic brain boost revives memory in Alzheimer’s mice

Aging and Alzheimer’s leave the brain starved of energy. Now scientists think they’ve found a way to aid the brain’s metabolism — in mice. The brain needs a lot of energy — far more than any other organ in the body — to work…

This metabolic brain boost revives memory in Alzheimer’s mice

This metabolic brain boost revives memory in Alzheimer’s mice

Aging and Alzheimer’s leave the brain starved of energy. Now scientists think they’ve found a way to aid the brain’s metabolism — in mice. The brain needs a lot of energy — far more than any other organ in the body — to work…

Reversing brain aging: New drug restores brain’s natural waste removal system

Reversing brain aging: New drug restores brain’s natural waste removal system

Credit: Unsplash+. Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurological diseases can be thought of as “dirty brain” conditions, where the brain struggles to clear out harmful waste. As we age, our brain’s ability to remove toxic buildup slows down, increasing the risk of these diseases. However,…

This metabolic brain boost revives memory in Alzheimer’s mice

This metabolic brain boost revives memory in Alzheimer’s mice

Aging and Alzheimer’s leave the brain starved of energy. Now scientists think they’ve found a way to aid the brain’s metabolism — in mice. The brain needs a lot of energy — far more than any other organ in the body — to work…

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