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Common sleep supplement could boost memory function
Credit: Unsplash+ A recent study from Tokyo Medical and Dental University has brought some exciting news about melatonin, a hormone usually known for helping people sleep. Scientists found that it might also have a special effect on improving memory, offering hope for new treatments…
Food for the brain: Boost your cognitive function and memory with almonds
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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…
Research Roundup: Neuron growth, ocean carbon absorption and longterm hurricane harms
The Daily’s academics desk gathers impactful research publications and developments at Stanford in the weekly research roundup. (Graphic: DA-HEE KIM/The Stanford Daily) The Daily’s science and technology desk gathers a weekly digest collecting some of the most impactful and interesting research publications and developments…
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…
Echoes in the brain: Why today’s workout could fuel next week’s bright idea
In a rare, longitudinal study, researchers from Aalto University and the University of Oulu tracked one person’s brain and behavioral activity for five months using brain scans and data from wearable devices and smartphones. ‘We wanted to go beyond isolated events,’ says research leader…
How a restless night or a good workout can affect your brain — even days later
Lead study author Ana Triana underwent twice-weekly brain scans, took mood surveys and wore technology that tracked her movements as she went about her daily routine for five months. Got a lot on your mind to work out? Maybe last week’s workout is to…
Neuroscientists spark shelter-seeking response by reactivating memory circuit
Using a sophisticated brain-imaging system, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have successfully reactivated a specific memory circuit in mice, causing them to seek out shelter when no shelter is actually present. The researchers say the study, published Sept. 27 in Nature Neuroscience…
Fat Alone Doesn’t Disrupt Brain’s Appetite Neurons
Summary: A new study reveals that a high-fat diet alone does not appear to be responsible for changes in brain neurons that regulate appetite and energy balance. Researchers found no immediate effect on neurons in the hypothalamus of mice fed a high-fat, low-sugar diet,…
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…