Researchers locate mechanism underlying plasticity in grownup brains Kumar Jeetendra | December 27, 2020 Developing brains continuously sprout new neuronal connections called synapses as they understand and remember. Important connections — the ones that are repeatedly introduced, such as how to avoid danger — are nurtured and reinforced, while links deemed unnecessary are pruned away. Adult brains experience similar pruning, but it was unclear why or how synapses in …
Enormous transporter protein dysfunction related with schizophrenia Kumar Jeetendra | December 29, 2020 Researchers have suspected mutations in a cellular cholesterol transport protein are associated with psychiatric disorders, but have found it hard to show this and to pinpoint how it happens. Currently, Kazumitsu Ueda of Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) and colleagues in Japan have provided evidence that mice with disrupted ABCA13 protein demonstrate …
New nasal spray conveys antipsychotic medicine straightforwardly to the brain Kumar Jeetendra | January 17, 2021 A team of neuroscientists and engineers at McMaster University has made a nasal spray to deliver antipsychotic medication directly to the mind rather than having it pass through the body. The jump in efficiency means patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other conditions could see their doses of powerful antipsychotic drugs cut by as much …
Researcher find a gene mutation connected to schizophrenia Kumar Jeetendra | March 24, 2021 Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, in collaboration with Columbia University, have identified a gene mutation that could result in schizophrenia, a chronic brain disease that affects nearly 1 percent of the planet’s inhabitants. The findings, published in today in Neuron, could lead to novel treatment strategies. The research group, headed by Todd …
Basic dietary enhancement enhances schizophrenic traits in mice Kumar Jeetendra | April 20, 2021 After additional experiments, including visualizing the fluorescently stained dancing advantage of brain cells, researchers concluded that the nutritional supplement likely protects proteins which build neurons’ mobile skeletons. The supplement betaine was initially isolated from sugar beets and is often associated with sweetness or umami flavor. Healthy levels of betaine come from both outside food sources …
Study recognizes specific immune cells that shape inhibitory neurons to control mind wiring Kumar Jeetendra | July 7, 2021 Every second our brains are exposed to a variety of signals, from the barking of a puppy to raindrops hitting the windows, and everything in between. Most of the time we ignore insignificant cues like the buzzing of a fly or the gentle rustle of leaves in a tree. We pay attention to the more …
