Research Update Shared synaptic mechanism for Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s disease unlocks new treatment possibilities Study reveals common mechanism affecting brain signaling, identifying a shared cause for neurodegenerative disease symptoms.
Research Update How does oxygen depletion disrupt memory formation in the brain? Scientists identify a positive molecular feedback loop which could explain stroke-induced memory loss.
Research Update Lighting up the brain: What happens when our ‘serotonin center’ is triggered? By studying how activating the brain’s serotonin center affects awake animals for the first time, scientists show that serotonin activates brain areas influencing behavior and motivation.
Research Update Memories of mitosis: Molecular mechanism that detects defects during cell division could aid cancer treatment A protein complex formed during abnormal cell division eliminates potentially harmful cells over time.
Research Update How the serotonin system connects robots with mental health This podcast episode focuses on research in artificial intelligence and how these findings can translate into neuroscience.
