Schizophrenia genetic risk factor weakens mitochondrial function

Researchers have investigated overlapping patterns of altered gene activity in two separate models of the 3q29...

Researchers discover possible cause for genetic anomalies

Researchers have discovered a possible cause for the genetic anomalies that cause rare disorders such as...

SPXCEJXM Festival To Kick Off in Mumbai and Bengaluru

New Delhi [India], August 19: SPXCEJXM Festival, the brainchild of event promoters Noel Swami & Manav Dhumal,...

Lesser-known brain cells might be key to staying awake

A new animal study suggests that understudied brain cells called astrocytes play a key role in regulating sleep...

Secondhand smoke may be source of lead exposure in children

According to research, chronic lead exposure, even at low levels, can impair cognitive and motor function as well as...

Study finds platelets can replicate benefits of exercise in brain

Researchers at the University of Queensland revealed in pre-clinical studies that an injection of a certain blood...

IIT Guwahati produces Pluripotent Stem Cells from Skin Cells

Stem Cells have to be extracted from embryos or parts of the adult human body like the brain or bone marrow, which...

Are you messing with your body clock?

Researchers are employing mathematical models to better understand the effects of interruptions to the body's...

Study discovers improved survival for incurable brain tumours

For the first time, researchers discovered a potential drug candidate that improved outcomes for patients suffering...

Study reveals how temperatures trigger brain to boost appetite

Scripps Research neuroscientists have uncovered brain circuits that cause mammals to crave more food when exposed to...

Genetic relations between bowel syndrome, psychiatric diseases

We've all experienced the workings of the so-called "brain-gut-axis," or how stress affects our intestines. However,...

Deep brain stimulation encouraging for stroke patients: Study

Cleveland Clinic researchers used deep brain stimulation (DBS) to target the dentate nucleus, which regulates fine...