How astrocytes help the brain process information
A collaboration between the laboratories of Vincent Bonin (NERF, empowered by VIB, imec and KU Leuven) and Matthew Holt (VIB-KU
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Regulator of first responder cells to brain injury
Astrocytes are the most abundant cells in the brain, yet there is still much to learn about them. For instance,
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Simple blood test unmasks concussions absent on CT scans: Pinprick to measure brain protein offers speedy diagnosis, minus radiation exposure
Many patients with concussion have normal CT scans and are discharged from the hospital without follow-up. But a blood test
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Highest-resolution human brain ‘parts list’ to date lays road map to better treatments: Crucial differences discovered in human and mouse brain cells could explain why many drugs that work in the lab don’t work in us
A new study from the Allen Institute for Brain Science has written the most detailed “parts list” of the human
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More children suffer head injuries playing recreational sport than team sport
An Australian/ New Zealand study examining childhood head injuries has found that children who do recreational sports like horse riding,
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Pores for thought: Ion channel study beckons first whole-brain simulation: Blue Brain Project’s ‘Channelpedia’ is open to brain modellers and pharmacologists everywhere
Pores at the surface of neurons and muscle cells control your every thought, movement; the very beating of your heart.
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Joint lubricating fluid plays key role in osteoarthritic pain, study finds
A team at the University of Cambridge has shown how, in osteoarthritis patients, the viscous lubricant that ordinarily allows our
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How do brains remember decisions?
Mammal brains — including those of humans — store and recall impressive amounts of information based on our good and
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How the brain changes when mastering a new skill: Research reveals new neural activity patterns that emerge with long-term learning
Mastering a new skill — whether a sport, an instrument, or a craft — takes time and training. While it
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Obesity: The key role of a brain protein revealed: Researchers clarify the mechanism controlling food intake
Regardless of how much you exercise or how balanced your diet is, controlling your weight is more brain-related than you
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