Brain cells mimic muscle signaling to enhance learning and memory
This influx of calcium at the contact site attracts and activates a kinase called CaMKII, a protein known to be important in ...
Our brains are filling with more and more microplastics, study shows
Tiny fragments of plastic are passing the blood-brain barrier and into human brains, and the amount of microplastics in the ...
eLife8d
Synchronous processing of temporal information across the hippocampus, striatum, and orbitofrontal cortex
This study examined the important question of how neurons code temporal information across the hippocampus, dorsal striatum, and orbitofrontal cortex. Using a behavioral task in the rat that requires ...
Healthline15d
Where Separation Anxiety Comes From and How to Cope with It
You may experience separation anxiety in a romantic relationship. It can feel like persistent worry or fear. Following routines is one possible coping strategy to make the separation more manageable.
Ziapin2 effectively restores retinal function in preclinical models of retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) and IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino has demonstrated the effectiveness of ...
Healthline18d
11 Interesting Facts About the Brain and Nervous System
The brain interprets these sensory cues to understand what’s going on outside and inside the body. This allows a person to use their body to interact with their surrounding environment and ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine18d
Brain Tumors in Children: 8 Warning Signs You Should Know
When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...
New Scientist19d
Brain implant lets man with paralysis fly a virtual drone by thought
A man with paralysis who had electrodes implanted in his brain can pilot a virtual drone through an obstacle course simply by imagining moving his fingers. His brain signals are interpreted by an ...
verywellhealth19d
9 Types of Brain Parasites
Parasitic infections can invade practically any part of the body. Brain parasites, those that infect the central nervous system which includes the brain, are potentially the most damaging and the most ...
AZ Central20d
'This country still refuses to accept them': Families brace for separation under Trump
Trump's first term was infamous for implementing family separation for immigrants seeking asylum at the border. And while it's not clear if his administration will re-instate that policy ...
Metal24d
China's SEMCORP, WELION New Energy ink deal for battery electrolyte membrane transaction
On January 14, Yunnan Energy New Materials Co., Ltd. (SEMCORP), a Chinese lithium-ion battery separator film supplier ... materials are set to be used as semi-solid battery electrolyte membranes as ...