Chronic brain inflammation ‘linked to memory loss in older adults’
April 14th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): Chronic brain inflammation has been linked to some elements of memory decline in otherwise cognitively normal older adults, according to a new study.Inflammation is part of the ... Read more...
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Brain molecules linked to long-term memories discovered
March 21st, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 21 (ANI): Wondering how you remember the colour of your loved one's eyes for years?Scientists believe that long-term potentiation (LTP) - the long-lasting increase of signals across a connection ... Read more...
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New study sheds light on the brain’s ability to reorganize itself
March 19th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): Scientists are one step closer to isolating the mechanisms by which the brain compensates for disruptions and reroutes neural functioning - which could ultimately lead to treatments for ... Read more...
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Scientists find proteins that reverse learning problems in Down’s mice
February 19th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 19 (ANI): In a new study, scientists were able to reverse developmental problems in mice that had Down's syndrome by injecting their mothers with two proteins while they were still ... Read more...
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Mechanism behind addictions and some forms of obesity discovered
October 5th, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): A researcher at the University of Alberta have uncovered a mechanism underlying some forms of obesity and addictions, which could lead to a treatment for both diseases.As narcotics ... Read more...
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Molecular target for Alzheimers treatment unveiled
November 6th, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 6 (ANI): A team of researchers has shown that a molecule called Cyclophilin D (CypD) interacts with amyloid beta (Aa) peptide, the main constituent of plaques in the brains ... Read more...
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Pain receptor in brain may play a role in learning and memory
March 14th, 2008 - 12:12 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 14 (ANI): A new study has opened up the possibility of new drug targets for memory loss and epileptic seizures with the finding that pain receptors in the brain ... Read more...
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Master regulatory molecule for brain wiring identified
November 22nd, 2007 - 12:45 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): A master regulatory molecule, which is responsible for triggering the remodelling of neuronal connections that is critical for learning, has been identified by a research co-authored by an ... Read more...
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Scientists prevent epilepsy-induced brain cell damage in mice
November 14th, 2007 - 8:06 am ICT by admin
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