Mind-altering microbes: how the microbiome affects brain and behavior: Elaine Hsiao at TEDxCaltech Elaine Hsiao is a postdoctoral fellow in chemistry and biology at Caltech. She received her undergraduate degree in microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics from UCLA and her doctoral degree in neurobiology from Caltech with Professor Paul Patterson. She studied neuroimmune mechanisms underlying […]
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Head injuries in children linked to reduced brain size and learning difficulties: Traumatic brain injury may lead to reduced brain size in some children and teenagers which can be linked to cognitive problems, a new study shows. People who experience a serious blow to the head can suffer brain injury resulting in long-term cognitive problems […]
Iron and the aging brain: How can we improve brain health as we get older? This is at the forefront of research by a team at the Florey examining brain aging with the help of C.elegans roundworms. They have discovered that the answer might lie in a commonly-found mineral – iron. “Iron plays a crucial […]
Sarah shares her eye-opening research and shows us the miraculous things our bodies are capable of doing, to help us bond better with our communities. Sarah is a Neuroscientist interested in the biological basis of emotion and empathy. Sarah has published a wide range of ground-breaking research, exploring how our body’s signals and sensations can […]
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Histamine could be a key player in depression, according to study in mice. Bodily inflammation dampens levels of a ‘feel-good molecule’ and antidepressants’ ability to boost them, according to new research in mice. The findings, from researchers at Imperial College London and University of South Carolina, add to mounting evidence that inflammation, and the accompanying release […]
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Scientists have discovered that the way in which neurons are connected within regions of the brain, can be a better indicator of disease progression and treatment outcomes for people with brain disorders such as epilepsy. Many brain diseases lead to cell death and the removal of connections within the brain. In a new study, published […]
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A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry and sponsored by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), provides unique insights into the functional and connectivity changes that happen within the brain of regular coffee drinkers. This includes findings that when at rest, regular coffee drinkers had a reduced degree of connectivity in two areas of the brain (known as […]
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A new study led by the University of Portsmouth has identified that one of the major factors of age-related brain deterioration is the loss of a substance called myelin. Myelin acts like the protective and insulating plastic casing around the electrical wires of the brain – called axons. Myelin is essential for superfast communication between […]
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World Encephalitis Day is the global awareness day for people who have been directly or indirectly affected by encephalitis. Founded by The Encephalitis Society in 2014, it is held on February 22 each year and has reached over 186 million people through media features, events and social media. It is our hope that it will play […]
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Your ability to move, learn, and interact with the world is dependent upon movement. Learn how your DNA actually determines the sequence of movement patterns we learn, how these patterns affect our brain function and their connection to learning and developmental delays. Mary Mollway is a learning, development, and health coach. As the owner of […]
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