All Neuroscience
Physiological role found for Alzheimers protein
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 10 Jan 2018
A team working on neurodevelopment of axon growth have uncovered a role for TAU, a protein linked t…
Bitter-sweet victory for taste science
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 30 Aug 2017
Research has revealed molecules involved in helping the tongue maintain correct communicate with th…
New neuronal labelling method invented
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 26 Jul 2017
Scientists have taken advantage of viral vectors to deliver genetic information past the blood-brai…
Neurodegenerative precursor structure revealed
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 10 Jul 2017
Scientists have uncovered the atomic structure of a protein strongly associated with Alzheimer’s di…
Astrocytes’ effect on internal clock discovered
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 25 Apr 2017
Astrocytes, the star shaped cells that surround neurons, have been found to influence the body’s in…
Berry aids brain function improvement
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 15 Mar 2017
Concentrated blueberry juice has been found to improve brain function in the elderly, according to …
New compound enables potential early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 3 Nov 2016
Researchers in St Louis, USA, have created a new substance able to detect Alzheimer’s earlier than …
Neuroscience project receives €89m
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 21 Oct 2016
The European Commission has released a payment of €89m for the Human Brain Project.
Alzheimer’s symptoms reduced in gene therapy trial
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 18 Oct 2016
Researchers have revealed results of a successful trial injecting viruses into mice to reduce the e…
Peptide offers hope for new pain control treatments
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 17 Aug 2016
A natural substance that activates pain receptors in the central nervous system has been found to h…
Gene therapy offers different approach to treating depression
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 27 Jul 2016
Scientists have shown how manipulating a new target in the brain through gene therapy can lead to n…
Researchers discover THC’s ‘dual effect’ on brain cells
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 18 Jul 2016
A study at the Salk Institute has found that cannabinoids can remove the plaque-forming protein ass…
£2m grant for researchers to study dementia risks
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 22 Jun 2016
A team of researchers from Cardiff, Bristol and Oxford University are set to begin investigating a …
Study shows ‘reversal’ of neurological damage possible
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 9 May 2016
Symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s could be ‘reversed’ afte…
Stuttering mice provide insight
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 5 May 2016
Scientists have given mice a genetic mutation causing them to stutter to better understand the spee…
New discovery could help nicotine addiction
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 28 Jan 2016
A lipid in brain cells may act as a switch, increasing or decreasing the need for motivation, a tea…
Cholesterol reducing drug could positively affect Parkinson’s
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 25 Jan 2016
A trial has begun in the UK to see the effects of cholesterol lowering drug, Simvastin, in those af…
Treatment to limit brain damage created
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 18 Jan 2016
A method to aid patient’s recovery from brain damage, minimising life threatening infections has be…
Cardiff University wins prestigious award
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 18 Dec 2015
Cardiff University’s mental health research facility, the MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics …
Brain mechanism for durable memories revealed
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 10 Dec 2015
Rehearsing information immediately after being given it may be all you need to make it a permanent …
