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A team of scientists from Duke-NUS and the Mechanobiology Institute have identified a new pathway that can activate dormant neural stem cells, providing potential treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders like autism, learning disabilities, and cerebral palsy. Read more about it from the link in the comments. #DukeNUS #Research #breakthrough #neuro National University of Singapore Hongyan Wang

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Are humans' houses any better than rodents' cages regarding the impact on the human brain's structure associated with learning and memory? A systematic review, part of a research project at the University of Cambridge, underlies predictors and discusses the translatability from rodents to humans. This review is now available open-access at Frontiers in Neuroscience. Environmental enrichment: a systematic review on the effect of a changing spatial complexity on hippocampal neurogenesis and plasticity in rodents, with considerations for translation to urban and built environments for humans https://lnkd.in/eftHJrTR

Individuals with #autism often experience challenges in processing auditory information, leading to difficulties in understanding spoken language. Enhancing the brain's ability to process sound stimuli is a promising approach for improving #communication skills and general functioning in autism. Research in animals has shown that synchronized vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) combined with auditory stimuli can promote significant changes in the brain's auditory networks, enhancing the effectiveness of auditory therapy. We were honored to host Dr. Crystal Engineer, a leading researcher from The The University of Texas at Dallas, as a speaker at Symphony 2023. Dr. Engineer and her team are at the forefront of investigating the use of VNS paired with sound to address speech processing impairments in autism. In her presentation, Dr. Engineer discussed their latest discoveries and propose future directions for utilizing #VNS to enhance communication abilities in individuals with autism and related neurological conditions. 🎥  Full recording of this, and other Synchrony 2023 presentations, is available on https://lnkd.in/e4bZ2K8w Synchrony is the first and only international symposium on translational research in autism, that brings together academia, biotech, pharmaceutical companies and venture partners from around the world with the mission to improve health and quality of life of people with autism. For more info visit https://lnkd.in/edCF_G9u #vagusnerve #vagusnervestimulation #translationalresearch #therapeutics #auditoryprocessing #sound #brain #brainfunction #neuroscience #scientists

My latest research on epilepsy seizure prediction has been published in Scientific Reports and is already fully available for anyone interested in reading it. The article explores the existence of a set of chronological brain events that precede epileptic seizures, employing knowledge from network theory. It presents seizure prediction models using machine learning approaches and considering two post-processing techniques to handle pre-seizure temporality. This work results from the effort of a scientific group composed of me and the following exceptional researchers: Mauro Pinto, Mariana Tavares, Fábio Lopes, PhD, Ana Oliveira, and Professor Cesar Teixeira. 

SPHERE Coaching - Key Neurons for Maternal Bonding Identified A new study reveals that specific neurons in the brain's zona incerta (ZI) are crucial for early social interactions between infants and their mothers. These neurons, which express somatostatin, help build the maternal bond and reduce stress in infants. Interestingly, the same neurons increase anxiety and fear responses in adult mice. This discovery highlights the ZI's role in infant development and its potential adaptation over time. #BeAbrainOwner https://vist.ly/3fupi

Are you ready to dive into the world of neuroscience? Join us at the 12th Annual Event in the Neuroscience Virtual Event Series, streaming live on March 6th, 2024. Explore the latest breakthroughs, collaborations, and complexities of the field in an immersive virtual space alongside renowned researchers and industry professionals. This year’s event includes the following tracks and topics: - NIH BRAIN Initiative: Brain-Behavior Quantification Synchronization - Advancing the Understanding of How the Brain Gives Rise to Complex Behavior - Advancing Sensing and Analytic Methods for Capturing of Multi-Dimensional Data - Transdisciplinary Theoretical Frameworks and Novel Computational Approaches for Research in Complex Environments - Developing Ethics to Address Collection, Management & Use of Multidimensional Data - Transdisciplinary Team Science: Innovation and Rigor - New Horizons in Neurodegenerative Disease Research - Digital Technologies for Assessment and Interventions in Psychiatry - Neuroscience and Society: Responsible Neurotechnology Development - Artificial Intelligence in Neuroscience and Disease Mark your calendar for a day full of learning and innovation as we bring the global neuroscience community together under one virtual roof. Register here for free: https://buff.ly/3O7IJns #LRneuro

Ofcourse one has to be careful with extrapolating findings in mice. But the study opens up old narratives... The cerebellum, which is not typically considered to be part of the social brain has emerged as a key node in an integrative network that links diverse functions of sense, motor, emotion, cognition and working memory. Social recognition memory (SRM) is a key determinant of social interactions. While the cerebellum emerges as an important region for social behavior, how cerebellar activity affects social functions remains unclear. We selectively increased the excitability of molecular layer interneurons (MLIs) to suppress Purkinje cell firing in the mouse cerebellar vermis https://lnkd.in/euTDvnZj full pdf link: https://lnkd.in/eCe3vp-A

Ofcourse one has to be careful with extrapolating findings in mice. But the study opens up old narratives... The cerebellum, which is not typically considered to be part of the social brain has emerged as a key node in an integrative network that links diverse functions of sense, motor, emotion, cognition and working memory. Social recognition memory (SRM) is a key determinant of social interactions. While the cerebellum emerges as an important region for social behavior, how cerebellar activity affects social functions remains unclear. We selectively increased the excitability of molecular layer interneurons (MLIs) to suppress Purkinje cell firing in the mouse cerebellar vermis for full pdf: https://lnkd.in/egPRQQec

An exciting project that is going to map the macro- and microstructural brain changes during a crucial developmental period🧠 I'm so glad to see that this study is including neurodivergent individuals as well, since we desperately need to understand their development better in order to create a more inclusive society!🤝 #neuroscience #neuroscienceresearch #psychology #psychologyresearch #neurodevelopment