Signaling Pathway Shapes Neural Connectivity in Developing Brain
Summary: New study uncovers a signaling pathway that controls local protein synthesis to shape synapse formation between excitatory pyramidal neurons and parvalbumin-expressing…
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New Technique for Monitoring Cerebral Blood Flow
Summary: A newly developed technique called parallel near-infrared interferometric spectroscopy (πNIRS) markedly improves real‑time, noninvasive monitoring of cerebral blood flow across the…
Intranasal Therapy Could Slow Parkinson’s Progression
Summary: Researchers at Rush University Medical Center report that two intranasal peptides reduced brain inflammation and halted the spread of alpha-synuclein in…
Understanding the Biology of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Summary: New laboratory research points to a possible therapeutic pathway for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). Source: Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Study…
Neuroscience Shows How VR Benefits Creative Arts Therapy
Summary: Lower prefrontal cortex activity during creative virtual reality drawing tasks suggests an increased relaxation response. Source: Drexel University Virtual reality (VR)…
Study Finds Gait Patterns Linked to Genetic Disorders
Summary: Researchers have identified specific, microscopic gait patterns associated with Fragile X syndrome and SHANK3 deletion syndrome—two genetic conditions linked to autism—by…
Light-Activated Muscles Reduce Fatigue
Summary: Researchers at MIT have developed an optogenetic method that uses light instead of electrical current to control muscle contractions. In mice,…
Prenatal Cannabis Linked to Altered Fetal Brain Development
Summary: Children who were prenatally exposed to cannabis showed a thicker prefrontal cortex compared with children whose mothers did not use cannabis…
New Rare Genetic Mutation Discovery Offers Answers for Families
Summary: New research links mutations in histone H4—part of the DNA “spool”—to intellectual disabilities and developmental delay. Source: University of Otago Researchers…
Sexual Function Drops Sharply Just Before and During Menopause
Summary: A new Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center study finds that many women experience a measurable decline in sexual function beginning about…
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