progscrape: neuroscience

A specific subset of children with autism may experience positive outcomes from taking memantine, a drug used to slow Alzheimer's disease, according to the results of a small clinical trial.

50 days ago sciencealert.com autism disease neuroscience trial

A new method can help scientists “see” the proteins that may trigger Parkinson’s disease (PD) in human brain tissue for the very first time.

50 days ago technologynetworks.com brain disease neuroscience

New study out of Japan reveals molecular basis of Long COVID brain fog: "Systemic increase of AMPA receptors associated with cognitive impairment of long COVID" - Brain Communications

49 days ago academic.oup.com brain covid japan neuroscience

A high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet may protect the brain from early Alzheimer’s disease changes in people genetically at risk, new research in mouse models of Alzheimer’s suggests, by rebalancing gut bacteria and restoring brain energy metabolism.

41 days ago newatlas.com brain disease neuroscience

Researchers uncover why mental maps fade with age: comparing young, middle-aged and old mice, the researchers found activity in the medial entorhinal cortex (“the GPS of the brain”) becomes less stable and less attuned to the environment in elderly animals

47 days ago med.stanford.edu brain neuroscience

Psychedelics alter far more neurons than expected, this discovery challenges decades of assumptions and points to new hope for patients with depression, Alzheimer’s, and beyond

51 days ago news.umich.edu neuroscience

Even light alcohol drinking raises dementia risk, according to largest study

57 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

Why do we remember some life moments—but not others

57 days ago popsci.com neuroscience

Psilocybin during the postpartum period induces long-lasting adverse effects in both mouse mothers their and offspring

51 days ago lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu neuroscience psilocybin

Our actions are dictated by “autopilot”, not choice

59 days ago eurekalert.org neuroscience