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Study detects how a genetic variant modifies the brain stimulation impact on memory
'); document.write('The gene of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is associated with several processes related to memory and brain plasticity. Now, a new article reveals that it is easier to alter the cognitive activity through transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in people with the genetic variant Val/Val for the BDNF gene.'); document.write('
Researchers provide insight into how the brain multitasks while walking
'); document.write('New research turns the old idiom about not being able to walk and chew gum on its head. Scientists have shown that the healthy brain is able to multitask while walking without sacrificing how either activity is accomplished.'); document.write('
Researchers propose ultrasound stimulation as an effective therapy for Alzheimer\'s disease in new study
'); document.write('Synchronizing one\'s brainwaves to ultrasound pulses could reduce the accumulation of abnormal proteins characteristic of the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests.'); document.write('
Breathing: The master clock of the sleeping brain
'); document.write('Neuroscientists have shown that breathing coordinates neuronal activity throughout the brain during sleep and quiet.'); document.write('
Reinterpreting our brain\'s body maps
'); document.write('Our brain maps out our body to facilitate accurate motor control. For a century, the body map has been thought to have applied to all types of motor actions. Now, a research group has revealed that the body relies on multiple maps based on the choice of motor system.'); document.write('
Researchers highlight COVID-19 neurological symptoms and need for rigorous studies
'); document.write('In a new article, experts highlight what is currently known about the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain, the importance of increased research into the underlying causes of Long COVID and possible ways to treat its symptoms.'); document.write('
Research in mice identifies neurons that control locomotion
'); document.write('For more than a century, scientists have known that while the commands that initiate movement come from the brain, the neurons that control locomotion once movement is underway reside within the spinal cord. Researchers now report that, in mice, they have identified one particular type of neuron that is both necessary and sufficient for regulating this type of movement. These neurons are called ventral spinocerebellar tract neurons (VSCTs).'); document.write('
Old neurons can block neurogenesis in mice
'); document.write('Destroying senescent cells in the aging stem cell niche enhances hippocampal neurogenesis and cognitive function in mice, researchers report.'); document.write('
How do tics develop?
'); document.write('A team of researchers has identified a neural network which is responsible for generating tic disorders. Targeting of this network via deep brain stimulation delivered by a pacemaker-like device has resulted in the alleviation of symptoms in people with Tourette syndrome. The researchers\' findings could serve as a basis for improving the treatment of people with severe tic disorders.'); document.write('
The best way to fix a sad mood: Whatever you think works best
'); document.write('What\'s the best way to improve a sad mood? It may be whatever skill you think you\'re best at, a new study suggests.'); document.write('
Estrogen-regulated brain circuit helps females control obesity
'); document.write('Researchers identified an estrogen-activated neurocircuit that stimulates thermogenesis, or body heat production, and physical activity in animal models.'); document.write('
New sensor grids record human brain signals in record-breaking resolution
'); document.write('A new array of brain sensors can record electrical signals directly from the surface of the human brain in record-breaking detail. The new brain sensors feature densely packed grids of either 1,024 or 2,048 embedded electrocorticography (ECoG) sensors. If approved for clinical use, these sensors would offer surgeons brain-signal information directly from the surface of the brain\'s cortex in 100 times higher resolution than what is available today. The technology could provide better guidance for planning surgeries to remove brain tumors and surgically treat drug-resistant epilepsy.'); document.write('
Fish study shows role of estrogens in sense of smell
'); document.write('Steroid estrogens play an important role as embryos develop a sense of smell, new research shows. The study, which examined zebrafish embryos, discovered a type of astrocyte glial cell that is new to science, and have been named estrogen responsive olfactory bulb (EROB) cells.'); document.write('
Harnessing the brain\'s plasticity to acquire epilepsy resilience
'); document.write('Patients with epilepsy must take medicine to manage seizures. Even then, only 65% are able to control their symptoms, rendering invasive surgery the only cure. Now, a research group has investigated a new stimulation paradigm that could cultivate greater resistance to epilepsy.'); document.write('
Risk of schizophrenia linked to brain cell development
'); document.write('Scientists have discovered new links between the breakdown in brain cell development and the risk of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders.'); document.write('