Researchers have revealed that an immune system molecule dubbed beta-2 microglobulin, or B2M, is responsible for blocking regeneration of brain cells and promotion of cognitive decline and are hopeful that it may…
Tag: Brain
This is how long-term memories are stored
A new finding sheds light on how brain of mice and probably other mammals maintains long-term memories using prion-like proteins – a mechanism that is ironically quite similar to what causes mad…
Recurrent depression could eventually shrink part of your brain
Major depression is one of the most common conditions that affects at least one in six people globally during their lifetime and now researchers have established that recurrent depression could lead to…
Alzheimer’s may be predicted 18 years in advance through memory, thinking tests
Alzheimer’s can possibly be predicted based on errors on memory and thinking tests up to 18 years before the disease can be diagnosed, a new research has suggested. According to Kumar B….
Scientists may have found brain tumor stem cells’ Achilles’ heel
Doctors and medical professionals will know how hard it is to treat some brain tumours – even if they are surgically removed, zapped by radiation or infiltrated by chemotherapy drugs, they find…
Autism research turns traditional view upside down
A new study into autism by researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) has turned the traditional view of the disease upside down and has possibly paved way…
Memory ‘lost’ due to amnesia may be retrieved; optogenetics shows promise
Researchers have shown through a new research that using a technology dubbed optogenetics – wherein brain cells are activated using light – it is possible to reactivate memories that could not otherwise…
Research shows how sleep governs forgetting, strengthening or modification of our memories
It has long been known that sleep is critical for hippocampus-dependent memory consolidation – or in other words sleep is important for long lasting memories – but little is understood about what…
Those with history of concussion with loss of consciousness at risk of memory loss
Researchers have revealed through a study of retired National Football League (NFL) players that those who have a history of concussion with loss of consciousness may be at a greater risk of…
Scientists pinpoint part of brain that is sensitive to timing of speech
In a breakthrough study, which researchers peg as a crucial finding in understanding how brain processes spoken language, researchers at Duke and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have identified the area of the…
Drink that orange juice as it improves your brain functions
Orange juice is generally regarded as being good for our health, but a new study shows that the juice that is consumed by millions everyday is beneficial for your brain and is…
Smokers who are able to quit have it in their brains, study says
A new study has claimed that smokers who are able to give up smoking have it hardwired in their brains i.e. there is greater connectivity among certain brain regions in these people…
Parkinson’s protein, new molecule could help researchers develop treatments
Researchers have revealed how a particular protein that is known to accumulate in Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases activates the brain’s immune response and how an approved drug in combination with…
Long-term exposure to air pollutants may damage brain
A new research has revealed that long-term Long-term exposure to air pollutants including fine particles coming from burning wood or coal, car exhaust and other sources may bring about structural changes in…
Suspected tumour in brain turned out to be an embryonic twin
What was suspected as a tumour in the brain of a 26-year-old Indian woman, turned out to be an embryonic twin complete with bone, hair and teeth. Yamini Karanam, a PHD student…