Neuroscience

Advancing brain health in Europe: Looking ahead with key priorities and initiatives

The European Brain Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting brain research and improving the lives of the estimated 179 million Europeans living with brain conditions. Here, they discuss efforts aimed at enhancing care and raising awareness about brain health in Europe.

Researchers explore empathogens and psychedelics for PTSD treatment

In a groundbreaking initiative to treat severe mental health conditions, a new research group in Cambridgeshire is conducting clinical trials to investigate the potential benefits of empathogens and psychedelics.

Neuroscientists confirm number sense in rats, promoting human brain research

Can Rats count? Neuroscientists have revealed the existence of number sense in rats.

Northwestern VLSI Lab delivers AI empowered neural processing for intelligent human machine interface and biomedical devices

Conventional wearable devices mostly rely on motion detection or image classifications to capture users’ activities. What is missing in many existing wearable devices is the decoding of neural signals generated by the human body.

Household chemicals linked to neurological conditions

Neurological conditions affect many people daily, but only a few can be attributed to genetics. So, what other environmental factors contribute to this? 

What makes love so strong? The neuroscience behind love and loss

Neuroscientists from the University of Colorado Boulder have revealed the biological signals of desire, explaining why certain bonds are more profound than others.

How dietary restriction protects the brain and delays ageing

Researchers at the Buck Institute have revealed a link between dietary restriction, a gene called OXR1, and the preservation of brain health.

Potential link between IDO2 gene and autism spectrum disorder

Researchers investigate indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 2 (IDO2), an enzyme expressed in the brain, to shed light on its potential role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Prioritising brain health in Europe and beyond

With the growing burden of brain disorders, it is more important than ever to ensure the necessary approaches are available; the European Brain Council discusses the priorities for supporting brain health and research in Europe and beyond.

Children’s brains: Unraveling the impact of tech devices

In a comprehensive analysis spanning 23 years and involving over 30,000 children under 12, recent neuroimaging research delves into the intricate relationship between children’s brains and their engagement with tech devices.

3D printing method developed for repairing brain injuries

Scientists have used 3D printing technology to create engineered brain tissue resembling a simplified cerebral cortex using human stem cells.

Smell, taste and touch: One step closer to the digital replication of our senses

How do our senses work? The way our brains interpret and understand smells, sounds, tastes, and other sensory inputs has long troubled researchers. However,...

Breaking new ground in stroke research and care

Simone Schoenwaelder from Australia’s Heart Research Institute tells us about exciting advancements in stroke research and care that could dramatically improve clinical outcomes for patients.

Artificially grown mini-brains offer new opportunities for neuroscience

Researchers have developed animal-free artificially grown mini-brains (human brain organoids) that could revolutionise neuroscience research.

Brain protein can regulate events and memories of PTSD in women

Manipulating the protein in the brain which is responsible for fear and panic could provide a therapeutic treatment for PTSD in women.

Brain gene which causes anxiety symptoms provides a novel drug target

Researchers have identified the gene in the brain which drives anxiety symptoms – which, if modified, could reduce anxiety levels.

The relationship between alcohol consumption and chronic pain

New research reveals how both alcohol consumption and withdrawal have the potential to result in hypersensitivity and increased chronic pain.

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