From the VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) press release: In a recent study in Human Molecular Genetics, researchers from VIB and KU Leuven led by prof. Philip Van Damme, reveal a novel function for progranulin…
From the American Geriatrics Society press release: Researchers are discovering that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant risk factor in developing dementia. Dementia is a memory problem that affects a person’s ability to carry…
From the University of Bonn press release: Memory performance decreases with increasing age. Cannabis can reverse these ageing processes in the brain. This was shown in mice by scientists at the University of Bonn with…
From the University of Iowa press release: A newborn’s brain is abuzz with activity. Day and night, it’s processing signals from all over the body, from recognizing the wriggles of the child’s own fingers and…
From the Tufts University press release: Neuroscientists at Tufts University School of Medicine have discovered a new signaling pathway that directly connects two major receptors in the brain associated with learning and memory — the…
From the Center for BrainHealth press release: A new article in JAMA Psychiatry details the first step in revealing how craving works in the brain. Scientists at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of…
From the Institute of Science and Technology Austria press release: Neurons and glia are the cells that make up our brain. In the cortex, the brain area that enables us to think, speak and be…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: From our greetings to our celebrations to how we take our coffee, everyday life is full of shared rituals. The effort and commitment involved in these rituals…
From the University of Maryland press release: Could the initiation of a simple walking exercise program help older adults to reverse declines in key brain regions? A new study led by University of Maryland School…
From the Penn State press release: Like air-traffic controllers scrambling to reconnect flights when a major hub goes down, the brain has a remarkable ability to rewire itself after suffering an injury. However, maintaining these…