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9 Things You Should Do for Your Brain Health Every Day, According to Neurologists
By Angela Haupt October 17, 2024 11:28 AM EDT Taking care of your cognitive health ought to be—well, a no-brainer. According to a survey published in March, 87% of Americans are concerned about age-related memory loss and a decline in brain function as they…
Scientists unlock new insights into neural stem cell activation
An international team of neuroscientists, led by Duke-NUS Medical School, have uncovered a mechanism that controls the reactivation of neural stem cells, which are crucial for repairing and regenerating brain cells. The research, published in Nature Communications , offers exciting potential for advancing our…
Brain-Boosting Secrets: 6 Proven Tips from Ancient Indian Wisdom
Medindia » Articles » Lifestyle » Brain-Boosting Secrets: 6 Proven Tips from Ancient Indian Wisdom Last Updated on Oct 14, 2024 About As the body ages, so does the brain. Given our sedentary lifestyles, mental health is getting center stage. A study published in…
Magnetoelectric nanodiscs offer remote brain stimulation without implants or genetic modification
by David L. Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Magnetoelectric nanodiscs for neuromodulation. Credit: Ye Ji Kim et al Novel magnetic nanodiscs could provide a much less invasive way of stimulating parts of the brain, paving the way for stimulation therapies without implants or genetic…
Innovative nanodiscs offer less invasive method for deep brain stimulation
Novel magnetic nanodiscs could provide a much less invasive way of stimulating parts of the brain, paving the way for stimulation therapies without implants or genetic modification, MIT researchers report. The scientists envision that the tiny discs, which are about 250 nanometers across (about…
Brain molecule makes neurons less selective, deepening understanding of human cognition
Neuroscientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have determined how a brain cell surface molecule shapes the way certain neurons behave. The research, published October 2 in Nature , reveals how a molecule, the calcium permeable (CP)-AMPA receptor, suppresses a specific neuron’s ability to…
Extended Timing: How neurons encode information on timescales that match learning
New research from the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience published this week in Nature has identified a key step in how neurons encode information on timescales that match learning. A timing mismatch Learning takes seconds to minutes. However, the best-understood mechanisms of how…
New method harnesses light to activate neurons in the brain
University of Rochester researchers have demonstrated a noninvasive method using BL-OG, or bioluminescent optogenetics, that harnesses light to activate neurons in the brain. The ability to regulate brain activation could transform invasive procedures such as deep brain stimulation that are used to treat Parkinson’s…
Brain rejuvenation breakthrough: How limiting glucose could spark new neuron growth
(© Татьяна Макарова – stock.adobe.com) STANFORD, Calif. — Could the secret to maintaining a youthful, sharp mind be as simple as watching our sugar intake? A new study from Stanford Medicine suggests that glucose plays a surprising role in the aging brain’s ability to…
Study hints at ways to generate new neurons in old brains
by Stanford University Medical Center Credit: CC0 Public Domain Most neurons in the human brain last a lifetime, and for good reason. Intricate, long-term information is preserved in the complex structural relationships between their synapses. To lose the neurons would be to lose that…
Key Brain Cell Mechanism Tied to Sensory Selectivity Discovered
Summary: Neuroscientists have discovered how the CP-AMPA receptor in brain cells influences neuron selectivity in response to sensory stimuli. This receptor type makes neurons less selective, which may help explain certain brain disorders like autism and epilepsy. By manipulating these receptors in mice, researchers…
Neuroplasticity: How New Experiences Impact Your Brain
a close-up of a game board When it comes to defining neuroplasticity, there’s a little quiz that neuroscientist Sandra Bond Chapman, Ph.D ., likes to pose. Think about how much control you have over changing the health of your heart, your brain, and your…
A Scientist Explains How Brains Form Memory—and What Causes Memory Loss
There are so many reasons—normal, non-scary reasons—why we forget things, whether it’s the name of that dog-walking neighbor, or our friend’s birthday, or where we parked our car. Sometimes we’re moving at too fast a pace, multi-tasking all the way. Or maybe our lives…
Research suggests neurons protect and preserve certain information through a dedicated zone of stable synapses
A layer 5 pyramidal neuron imaged in vivo with two-photon microscopy. The oblique dendritic domain (pink) contains stable synapses, and the basal dendritic domain (blue) contains plastic synapses. The cell body and part of the dendritic trunk are white. Credit: Courtney Yaeger and Mark…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…