A preclinical mouse study in Immunity suggests that aged circulating CD8+ T cells can disrupt hippocampal function and impair ...
Researchers have shown for the first time that malfunctioning mitochondria — the cell’s energy generators — may directly ...
A new study published in the journal Neuron provides evidence that the brain stores competing memories of alcohol use and the ...
Ordinary human cells, not just neurons, respond more strongly to memory signals when they arrive in spaced bursts rather than ...
Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...
A team of neuroscientists has reprogrammed the brain’s own support cells to devour Alzheimer’s plaques in living mice, using ...
Researchers have a new hypothesis for how brain cells called astrocytes might contribute to memory storage in the brain. Their model, known as dense associative memory, would help explain the brain's ...
A type of immune cell circulating in the blood contributes to cognitive ageing, and blocking its effects can reverse the ...
Seven participants had electrodes temporarily implanted in a brain structure important for learning. While anesthetized, ...
From omega-3s to ginkgo biloba, there is a dizzying array of supplements out there purporting to support brain health. But ...
DNA damage from inflammation outpaces the cells’ ability to self-repair. The finding, in human brain cells and mice, could ...