Latest neuroscience Stories
New research published in The Journal of Neuroscience suggests that modifying signals sent by astrocytes, our star-shaped brain cells, may help to limit the spread of damage after an ischemic brain stroke. The study in mice, by neuroscientists at Tufts University School of Medicine, determined that astrocytes play a critical role in the spread of damage following stroke. The National Heart Foundation reports that ischemic strokes account for 87% of strokes in the United States. Ischemic...
The following research from Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is being presented at the 65th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), March 16-23, 2013, in San Diego. For additional information, or to arrange an interview, please contact Karin Eskenazi at 212-342-0508 or ket2116@columbia.edu, or Christina Stolfo at 212-305-5587 or chs9135@nyp.org ORAL PRESENTATIONS Deoxypyrimidine Monophosphates Treatment for Thymidine Kinase 2...
Spain’s Oldest Neurobiology Research Center Welcomes Rebecca Kamen’s Insights about Art And Science McLean, VA (PRWEB) March 13, 2013 On March 5, Rebecca Kamen delivered a lecture demonstrating how Santiago Ramón y Cajal, a man known as the father of modern neuroscience, bridged the disciplines of art and science. The lecture at the Efe Ramón y Cajal Institute of CSIC in Madrid, Spain honored Cajal’s life work and captured the imagination of the 100+ neuroscientists who...
The stick can work just as well as the carrot in improving our performance, a team of academics at The University of Nottingham has found. A study led by researchers from the University’s School of Psychology, published recently in the Journal of Neuroscience, has shown that punishment can act as a performance enhancer in a similar way to monetary reward. Dr Marios Philiastides, who led the work, said: “This work reveals important new information about how the brain functions that...
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) deficits have been implicated in schizophrenia and depression. In schizophrenia, deficits have been particularly well-described for a subtype of GABA neuron, the parvalbumin fast-spiking interneurons. The activity of these neurons is critical for proper cognitive and emotional functioning. It now appears that parvalbumin neurons are particularly vulnerable to oxidative stress, a factor that may emerge commonly in development, particularly in the context of...
SAN DIEGO, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VOIS, Inc. (OTCQB- VOIS), is providing an update on the developments of the Company's mobile EEG headset. The Company has completed the working prototype and tested the device on several ANDROID models. The tests provided positive results as it relates to communicating with the devices, as well as receiving the EEG signals from the brain. The product is now patent pending, with all necessary filings submitted and recorded at the USPTO. The...
Dr. Ratan with Burke Medical Research Institute directs research on stroke, spinal cord injury, pain, Parkinson, and Alzheimer. Stamford, CT (PRWEB) March 12, 2013 Introducing Raj Ratan, M.D., PhD. for media interviews. Dr. Ratan is the Executive Director at Winifred Masterson Burke Medical Research Institute and Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience & Associate Dean, Weill Cornell Medical College. Topics for commentary/opinion from Dr. Ratan: Neurological Research, Reduction of...
UC Riverside psychologist’s research team discovers sleep mechanism critical to memory consolidation and finds that Ambien enhances the process A team of sleep researchers led by UC Riverside psychologist Sara C. Mednick has confirmed the mechanism that enables the brain to consolidate memory and found that a commonly prescribed sleep aid enhances the process. Those discoveries could lead to new sleep therapies that will improve memory for aging adults and those with dementia,...
Recognizing the Impact on Families During Brain Injury Awareness Month RANDOLPH, Mass., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The learning curve is steep for parents who learn their child has been diagnosed with a brain disorder - a reality that many find incredibly daunting. Faced with all the unknowns and unanswered questions, their journey forward can often be overwhelming. New challenges await both child and family as the formal education process begins, or picks up again...
-- Boyden's application of ChR2, enabled breakthrough in neuroscience LIVERMORE, Calif., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation applauds Hertz Fellow, Edward S. Boyden III, Associate Professor in the MIT Media Lab and at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research. Boyden is among six eminent scientists who will share the 1 million-euro prize, awarded for their development of optogenetics, a technology that makes it possible to control brain...
Latest neuroscience Reference Libraries
Electrooculography, sometimes shortened to EOG, is the tracing of electricity used for operation of the retina in different phases, specifically the resting potential. The results are recorded on an electrooculogram. These are interpreted for opthalmological diagnosis and in recording eye movements. Eye movement measurements: Usually, pairs of electrodes are placed either above and below the eye or to the left and right of the eye. If the eye is moved from the center position towards one...
Genes, Brain and Behavior (G2B) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 2002. It is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International Behavioral and Neural Genetics Society. It was published on a quarterly basis during its first year in publication. In 2003, the journal switched to bimonthly publications, and then in 2006 it switched to an 8-issue-per-year schedule. Content from G2B is available online from the Wiley Online Library or, from EBSCOhost after 12 months....
