African American Neuroscience Research Initiative Awarded Grant From Abell Foundation for Critical Program Support

Click here to view original web page at www.prnewswire.com BALTIMORE, Oct. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The African American Neuroscience Research Initiative (AANRI) announced today the receipt of a $275,000 grant from the Abell Foundation, which will provide critical funds to support the development and growth of the collaboration between the African American Clergy Medical Research … Continue reading “African American Neuroscience Research Initiative Awarded Grant From Abell Foundation for Critical Program Support”

Enhancing memory network via brain stimulation

Click here to view original web page at www.sciencedaily.com Magnetic stimulation of the posterior parietal cortex increases functional connectivity of a neural network implicated in memory, shows human research published in eNeuro. This finding confirms a previous study, validating further exploration of this technique for experimental and clinical applications. Five daily sessions of repetitive transcranial … Continue reading “Enhancing memory network via brain stimulation”

Male and female mice show decreased exploratory behavior with age, study finds

Click here to view original web page at www.news-medical.net Due to strain-specific behavioral idiosyncrasies, inbred mouse strains are suboptimal research models for behavioral aging studies. The researchers found that both males and females demonstrated decreased exploratory behavior with age, while memory and depressive-like behavior were maintained. Dr. Malin Hernebring from the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, … Continue reading “Male and female mice show decreased exploratory behavior with age, study finds”

ISG neuroscience centre gets green light

Click here to view original web page at www.building.co.uk Hawkins Brown’s consented plans for the UCL neuroscience centre on Gray’s Inn Road – entrance with the listed building (right) and Alexandra Wing facade (left) Hawkins Brown’s consented plans for the UCL neuroscience centre on Gray’s Inn Road – walkway Hawkins Brown’s consented plans for the … Continue reading “ISG neuroscience centre gets green light”

New physician assistant and neuroscience programs added

Click here to view original web page at www.etownian.com Photo courtesy of Flickr Elizabethtown College is adding new programs and majors to better support student needs and interests. The new neuroscience program is active this semester, and the physician assistant (PA) program will begin December 2020. The neuroscience major was approved last semester and is … Continue reading “New physician assistant and neuroscience programs added”

Social isolation derails brain development in mice

Click here to view original web page at www.eurekalert.org IMAGE: Social isolation in adolescence disrupts cortical development and goal-dependent decision making in adulthood, despite social reintegration. view more Credit: Hinton et al., eNeuro (2019) Female mice housed alone during adolescence show atypical development of the prefrontal cortex and resort to habitual behavior in adulthood, according … Continue reading “Social isolation derails brain development in mice”

‘Neuroscience and the Brain’s GPS’ at Lincolnville Community Library

Click here to view original web page at www.penbaypilot.com “Place Cells, Grid Cells, and Memory” published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. (Photo courtesy Lincolnville Community Library) LINCOLNVILLE — John Williams will give a free talk on “Neuroscience and the Brain’s GPS” on Wednesday, September 18, at 7 p.m., at the Lincolnville Community Library. Discussing … Continue reading “‘Neuroscience and the Brain’s GPS’ at Lincolnville Community Library”

How the brain repurposes unused regions

Click here to view original web page at www.eurekalert.org IMAGE: Naturalistic auditory stories synchronize “visual ” cortices across congenitally blind but not sighted individuals. view more Credit: Loiotile et al., JNeurosci (2019) In adults that are born blind, the “visual” cortex is activated in a similar way during a listening task, according to new research … Continue reading “How the brain repurposes unused regions”

Brain food: the neuroscience of customer service

Click here to view original web page at www.vettimes.co.uk Image © Matthieu / Adobe Stock “What do you mean ‘the neuroscience of customer service’? My job is to treat sick animals, perform surgery, and prevent disease, not worry about ‘the customer experience’.” This quote was being hurled at me from an agitated veterinarian after a … Continue reading “Brain food: the neuroscience of customer service”

Neuroscience Explains The Rise Of Diseases And Addiction In Modern Society

Click here to view original web page at www.ibtimes.com This is a modal window. No compatible source was found for this media. The rising number of addiction and diseases has alarmed doctors. However, neuroscience has somehow found a way to explain why such an increase is seen in today’s modern society. The present age ushered … Continue reading “Neuroscience Explains The Rise Of Diseases And Addiction In Modern Society”