Cocaine relapse is reversed with BDNF microinjections in the brain On 2018-08-04 Cocaine relapse was significantly reduced in a preclinical model when brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) was applied to the nucleus accumbens […]
Beer ‘reduces heart risk and improves brain health’ On 2018-08-03 Cheers to that! Beer is officially good for you because it reduces heart risk and improves brain health, reveal scientists […]
Woman reveals how dementia devastated her sister’s life aged just 31 On 2018-08-03 Dementia at 31: Woman reveals how the brain disease has ravaged the life of her big sister, who is one […]
Mapping of magnetic particles in the human brain On 2018-08-01 Many living organisms, such as migratory birds, are thought to possess a magnetotactic sense, which enables them to respond to […]
Lab identifies new model to study connectivity in the developing brain On 2018-07-30 In a paper published Tuesday in the journal eLife, Michael Francis, PhD, and colleagues highlight a new role for the […]
Researchers develop model on how brain reward response may impact anorexia nervosa On 2018-07-26 Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that the brain’s response to taste stimuli is linked […]
Reeling from the news? Train your brain to feel better with these 4 techniques On 2018-07-22 Americans have been barraged in the past couple of weeks by a series of major news events – some of […]
Mindset during meal planning changes food choices and brain responses to food On 2018-07-17 A simple instruction to change your thinking as mealtime approaches can help cut calories, according to new research from the […]
Sleep Apnea Linked to Changes in the Brain in Older Adults On 2018-07-09 MONDAY, July 9, 2018 — Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with changes to the structure of the brain that […]
Neuronal ‘barcodes’ shape complex networks in the brain On 2018-07-06 The brain is an enormously complex organ. Understanding how billions of brain cells make precise connections is a major challenge […]