Modified caffeine compounds significantly reduce oxidative stress and glutamate excitotoxicity in human neuronal cells

Alzheimer’s disease linked to glutamatergic hyperexcitability in RNAseq analysis of ~2,000 human brains

The number of older autistic people is surging

Common anti-seizure drug prevents Alzheimer’s plaques from forming in mouse models, human neurons and brains of Down syndrome patients, who are at high risk of an aggressive form of Alzheimer’s

Study finds associations between gut microbiota composition and autism

In World Trade Center responders, PTSD with cognitive impairment is linked to cortisol-induced neural toxicity and ROS-related apoptotic pathways

Researchers have identified biomolecules in nerve tissue affected by oxygen deprivation in newborns' brains during birth

Cannabis-derived cannabinoids may reduce neuroinflammation and oxidative stress

Hyperexcitability drives calcium overload and excitotoxic motor neuron degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

A paradigm shift beyond the Central Dogma in genetic determinism

Bioengineering professor reimagines Alzheimer’s treatment with innovative gene-based therapy

How learning handwriting trains the brain: the science behind the cursive wars

Altruistic behavior can be increased by enhancing gamma-band communication between frontal and parietal brain networks

Sex differences in brain volume emerge before birth, groundbreaking research suggests

Living ‘mini brains’ meet next-generation bioelectronics: « New ‘pop-up’ device lets scientists map and manipulate activity in human neural organoids

Form can determine how probiotics impact the brain

Psychosis rates may be climbing among younger generations

New research shows children who reported feeling less safe in their neighborhoods tended to have smaller amygdalas, a deep brain structure that helps assess threats and process emotions

Researchers identified a liver protein produced during exercise that strengthens the brain’s protective barrier and improves memory in aging mice

Neurodegeneration, cardiovascular disease, and cancer are explained by a common fundamental pathological mechanism involving endoplasmic reticulum (ER) calcium dysregulation and representing a multi-disease therapeutic target…

A new study reveals that the adult human brain continues to produce new neurons throughout life, a process that is highly active in older individuals with exceptional memories but severely limited in those with Alzheimer’s disease.

Using awake fMRI, researchers found that 2 month old infants already have structured visual categories in ventrotemporal cortex, resembling adult patterns

Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of stroke by up to 25%, long-term study suggests

Young adults reporting psychotic experiences, such as brief hallucinations or delusion-like thoughts in otherwise healthy individuals, have older-looking brains in MRI scans

Researchers trained brain organoids, tiny pieces of brain tissue grown in the lab, to solve a fundamental benchmark problem in engineering called the “inverted pendulum” or “cart-pole” problem

Autism related hyperexcitability was transferred to healthy neurons by extracellular vesicles from mutant cells in a SHANK3 model, whereas stem cell derived vesicles rescued hyperexcitability…

Wealthier men show higher metabolism in brain regions controlling reward and stress

With the launch of the Australian Psychiatric Research Knowledge Bank (APsyK Bank), scientists and doctors are joining forces, sharing insights, and unlocking discoveries to improve mental health care for everyone

Study reports associations between infants’ head growth patterns and risk of autism

Study Identifies New Genetic Pathways Linked to Dyslexia

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