progscrape: neuroscience

Epigenetic switch to turn memories on and off created: Researchers used CRISPR tools to control the Arc gene in memory-storing engram cells in the brain

30 days ago neurosciencenews.com arc brain neuroscience

TV-viewing and gaming were associated with increased focus relative to baseline, whereas social media use was associated with decreased focus

44 days ago nature.com media neuroscience

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

New research found older COVID-19 survivors more likely to develop new-onset dementia

57 days ago mcknights.com covid neuroscience

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

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

Stress triggers inflammation through molecular “switches” (GR, MR, FKBP5, SKA2)

58 days ago sciencedirect.com neuroscience

New study identifies a link between changes in brain shape and declines in cognitive functions, such as memory and reasoning.

49 days ago sciencealert.com brain 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

Scientists Discover Hidden Pulse in The Brain That May Warn of Dementia

45 days ago sciencealert.com brain neuroscience