New Study Links Brain Biochemical Pathway to Bipolar Disorder
Summary: Disruptions in the Akt protein can produce brain changes that match those seen in bipolar disorder. Source: University of Wisconsin–Madison Bipolar…
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Pickled Capers Activate Proteins for Brain and Heart
Summary: Quercetin, a plant flavonoid abundant in pickled capers, directly modulates KCNQ family potassium ion channels. These channels play key roles in…
How Tarantula Venom Strikes Like a Molecular Stinger
Summary: A tarantula’s venom disables its prey by targeting voltage-gated sodium channels, blocking the voltage sensor that generates electrical signals in nerve…
How Humans and AI Learn Together to Win Competitions
Summary: EPFL researchers report that the most dramatic improvements in brain-computer interface (BCI) performance occur when both the human user and the…
How Low Confidence Prompts Feedback and Improves Learning
Summary: A new study finds that people who lack confidence in their performance are more likely to seek corrective feedback, and that…
Automated Imaging Detects and Tracks Alzheimer’s Brain Protein
Summary: Researchers have developed an automated imaging method that identifies and follows the earliest tau protein deposits in the brain. This approach…
Study Finds Sharks Have Distinct Personalities
Summary: A recent study finds that sharks of the same species display distinct personalities, with consistent differences in boldness and stress reactivity.…
Can Mild Stress Protect Your Body?
Summary: New research suggests that a controlled amount of psychological stress can stimulate aspects of the immune system and may provide protection…
Breakthrough Treatments for Brain Rhythm Disorders
Like Duke Ellington’s 1931 jazz classic, the human brain improvises while a steady internal rhythm keeps time. New research led by UC…
Pigment-Producing Stem Cells Restore Damaged Myelin in Mice
Summary: Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine report that skin-associated stem cells called melanocyte stem cells can, under appropriate…
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