neuroscience
Growing New Neurons May Help Us Adapt Better
Posted in Medicine on 25th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
The discovery that the human brain continues to produce new neurons in adulthood challenges a major dogma in the field of neuroscience.
UK Government pledges 00m to dementia research
Posted in Science on 21st Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
David Cameron said an international dementia institute would be established over the next five years in a bid to make the UK a world leader for research and medical trials.
Science behind commonly used anti-depressants appears to be backwards, researchers say
Posted in Medicine on 19th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
It appears that their brains are overcoming the effects of the medication, rather than being assisted directly by them.
Promising results for new Alzheimer's therapy
Posted in Science on 14th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
The results suggest that the introduction of a nerve growth factor can prevent neuronal degradation in Alzheimers patients.
Deep brain imaging reveals which nearly identical neurons are associated with specific behaviors
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
More precise mapping of how individual neurons interact in the brain.