Strokes: How to spot them and what to do
Strokes occur when blood flow in the brain is interrupted by a blockage or bleed in one of the blood vessels. This can cause damage...
Tag: brain
Could brain parasites be used to treat cognitive disorders?
Scientists have invented a new way to deliver treatment into the brain using a parasite. The study – led by the University of Glasgow in collaboration...
A thyroxine derivative enhances brain drug delivery
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the delivery of drugs into the brain, and especially into glial cells, can be...
Major breakthrough in understanding vitamin balance in the body
New research from the University of Aberdeen has, for the first time, found evidence that the brain controls vitamin balance in the body. Previously thought...
Brain receptor patterns separate sensory and cognitive networks
Receptor patterns define key organisational principles in the brain, scientists have discovered. An international team of researchers, studying macaque brains, have mapped out neurotransmitter receptors,...
COVID-19 can cause brain cells to ‘fuse’
Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological...
Tick tock – the liver controls the circadian clock
Tick tock – the liver controls the circadian clock: University of Queensland-led research has revealed liver cells influence the body’s internal circadian clock, which was...
High fat diet could reduce the brain’s ability to regulate food intake
Regularly eating a high fat/calorie diet could reduce the brain's ability to regulate calorie intake. New research in rats published in The Journal of Physiology...
Learning from babies
What can we learn from babies and how the brain has an amazing ability to ‘get to work’ on autism spectrum: Toddlers climb on everything...
Lead poisoning still a global issue
‘Say no to lead poisoning’ is the theme of the 10th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) to raise awareness about lead poisoning and encourage...
