Tag: neurons

Study suggests Alzheimer’s Tau protein forms toxic complexes with cell membranes

From the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne press release: The brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease contain characteristic tangles inside neurons. These tangles are formed when a protein called Tau… Read more »

Study suggests potential treatment for autism, intellectual disability

From the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) press release: A breakthrough in finding the mechanism and a possible therapeutic fix for autism and intellectual disability has been made by… Read more »

Injury from contact sport has harmful, though temporary effect on memory

From the McMaster University press release: McMaster University neuroscientists studying sports-related head injuries have found that it takes less than a full concussion to cause memory loss, possibly because even… Read more »

Researchers develop way to stimulate formation of new neural connections in adult brain

From the University of Idaho press release: A team led by University of Idaho scientists has found a way to stimulate formation of new neural connections in the adult brain in… Read more »

Study suggests spending decisions are influenced by adaptation in neural circuits

From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: The British have a pithy way of describing people who dither over spending 20 cents more for premium ice cream but happily… Read more »

Study suggests malfunctions in communication between brain cells could be at root of autism

From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: A defective gene linked to autism influences how neurons connect and communicate with each other in the brain, according to a study… Read more »