Stem cells in the brain can divide and mature into neurons participating in various brain functions, including memory. In a
Flow of cerebrospinal fluid regulates neural stem cell division
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Mechanisms of harmful overhydration and brain swelling
We are all familiar with the drawbacks of dehydration, but we rarely hear about the harmful effects of overhydration. For
Microglia are key defenders against prion diseases
Prion diseases are slow degenerative brain diseases that occur in people and various other mammals. No vaccines or treatments are
Novel therapy inhibits complement to preserve neurons and reduce inflammation after stroke
A team of investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has developed a novel therapy for ischemic (clot-caused)
Conventional view of opioid mechanism of action upended in new study: Scientists find new molecular target for developing safer pain medications
A new discovery shows that opioids used to treat pain, such as morphine and oxycodone, produce their effects by binding
Noninvasive brain stimulation leads to fine motor improvement after stroke
Stroke is common and accompanied by complex disabilities–such as lower and upper limb disability, speech impairment, and chronic post-stroke pain.
Editing brain activity with holography: Using optogenetics and holographic projection, scientists aim to implant perceptions in brain
What if we could edit the sensations we feel; paste in our brain pictures that we never saw, cut out
Animal cyborg: Behavioral control by ‘toy’ craving circuit
Children love to get toys from parents for their birthday present. This craving toward items also involves object hoarding disorders
When there’s an audience, people’s performance improves
Often people think performing in front of others will make them mess up, but a new study led by a
‘Striosome’ neurons in the basal ganglia play a key role in learning
A pleasant surprise or a nasty shock is likely to be a memorable experience. For instance, if you touch a