progscrape: brain

Intercellular communication in the brain through a dendritic nanotubular network

44 days ago science.org brain

Scientists have identified five sleep profiles, each of which is linked to distinct mental health symptoms and brain activity patterns

54 days ago newscientist.com brain health

Newly discovered brain cells linked to uncertainty and decision making in the orbitofrontal cortex of rats could pave the way for treatments for anxiety and substance use disorders

51 days ago newsroom.ucla.edu brain neuroscience

The brain navigates new spaces by 'darting' between reality and mental maps

53 days ago medicine.yale.edu brain

A fast-paced computerized cognitive training program restored acetylcholine levels in the brain, equivalent to reversing about a decade of age-related decline

45 days ago games.jmir.org brain neuroscience

Fatigue might be the brain's method of safeguarding the body, and light activities such as walking, stretching, or light cycling could play a crucial role in managing it…

54 days ago brighton.ac.uk brain health

People who use both cannabis and tobacco show higher brain levels of FAAH — an enzyme that breaks down mood-regulating anandamide — than cannabis-only users, possibly explaining why mixing the two is tied to worse mental health and harder quitting.

34 days ago sciencedirect.com brain cannabis psychology

Scientists found out which of the lipids and metabolites in the dead brain stick around for as much as 48 hours

47 days ago mdpi.com biology brain

A new study has pinpointed how the APOE4 gene variant sabotages the brain’s energy balance, blocking neurons from burning fat for fuel when glucose runs low in, a discovery using human brain tissue and genetically modified mice that could reveal new ways to prevent or slow Alzheimer’s disease.

35 days ago newatlas.com brain disease neuroscience

Gum disease associated with changes in the brain: Adults with gum disease may be more likely to have signs of damage to brain’s white matter, called white matter hyperintensities

38 days ago eurekalert.org brain disease neuroscience