Myelin Determines Energy Metabolism in Inhibitory Brain Cells

Click here to view original web page at Myelin Determines Energy Metabolism in Inhibitory Brain Cells Summary: In PV cells, axons with myelin contain more mitochondria. When myelin is decreased in PV cells, mitochondria also decrease. However, mitochondria increase when myelin is lost in excitatory cells. Source: KNAW Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience … Continue reading “Myelin Determines Energy Metabolism in Inhibitory Brain Cells”

A Link Between Hearing Loss and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Click here to view original web page at A Link Between Hearing Loss and Autism Spectrum Disorder Summary: MEF2C, a gene critical for brain development and regulating circuit formation in the brain also plays a significant role in inner ear development. Mutations of MEF2C have previously been linked to ASD. Researchers found mice with only … Continue reading “A Link Between Hearing Loss and Autism Spectrum Disorder”

Myelin Determines Energy Metabolism in Inhibitory Brain Cells

Click here to view original web page at Myelin Determines Energy Metabolism in Inhibitory Brain Cells Summary: In PV cells, axons with myelin contain more mitochondria. When myelin is decreased in PV cells, mitochondria also decrease. However, mitochondria increase when myelin is lost in excitatory cells. Source: KNAW Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience … Continue reading “Myelin Determines Energy Metabolism in Inhibitory Brain Cells”

Antidepressant Use and Infection During Pregnancy Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Click here to view original web page at Antidepressant Use and Infection During Pregnancy Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders Summary: A combination of antidepression use and infections that lead to inflammation during pregnancy increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders including autism in children, a new study reports. Source: University of Virginia Antidepressant use during pregnancy may … Continue reading “Antidepressant Use and Infection During Pregnancy Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders”

Antidepressant Use and Infection During Pregnancy Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Click here to view original web page at Antidepressant Use and Infection During Pregnancy Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders Summary: A combination of antidepression use and infections that lead to inflammation during pregnancy increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders including autism in children, a new study reports. Source: University of Virginia Antidepressant use during pregnancy may … Continue reading “Antidepressant Use and Infection During Pregnancy Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders”

Appreciation for Artwork Affects How Viewers Remember It

Click here to view original web page at Appreciation for Artwork Affects How Viewers Remember It Summary: Aesthetic experience is not just limited to the visual features of a piece of art, but also the moment at which it is viewed. Source: UCL How much someone likes a piece of artwork can impact their memory … Continue reading “Appreciation for Artwork Affects How Viewers Remember It”

A Protective Probiotic for ALS Found

Click here to view original web page at A Protective Probiotic for ALS Found Summary: Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114, a non-commercial probiotic reduces neurodegeneration and has neuroprotective effects in lab models of ALS. Source: University of Montreal A probiotic bacterium called Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114 prevents neurodegeneration in the C. elegans worm, an animal model used to … Continue reading “A Protective Probiotic for ALS Found”

Network neuroscience theory best predictor of intelligence

Click here to view original web page at Network neuroscience theory best predictor of intelligence Scientists have labored for decades to understand how brain structure and functional connectivity drive intelligence. A new analysis offers the clearest picture yet of how various brain regions and neural networks contribute to a person’s problem-solving ability in a variety … Continue reading “Network neuroscience theory best predictor of intelligence”

Personalized Neuroscience: Are Human-Derived Brain Organoids The Answer?

Click here to view original web page at Personalized Neuroscience: Are Human-Derived Brain Organoids The Answer? Close up micrograph of a human-derived brain organoid in a dish. Alysson Muotri, UC San Diego Imagine a futuristic society capable of curing devastating neurological disorders by recreating the brains’ of patients in a dish. Doing so allows them … Continue reading “Personalized Neuroscience: Are Human-Derived Brain Organoids The Answer?”

Review Study Highlights Potential of NfL as MS Prognosis Biomarker

Click here to view original web page at Review Study Highlights Potential of NfL as MS Prognosis Biomarker NfL levels associated with increased risk of confirmed disability worsening Levels of neurofilament light chain (NfL), a biomarker of nerve cell damage, may help predict multiple sclerosis (MS) prognosis and response to treatment with Gilenya (fingolimod), according … Continue reading “Review Study Highlights Potential of NfL as MS Prognosis Biomarker”