An International study with participation of the UB proves that Huntington’s disease alters neurons since they start developing

by Universitat de Barcelona

7 years ago
pluripotent stem cells, iPSC, stretchmark nucleus, nervous system, neurons

The study shows that using pluripotent stem cells derived from patients (iPSC) and animal models of the disease- the genes involved in the development of the stretchmark nucleus –the affected struct...

Cannabinoids induce memory loss through the decrease in energy of the neurons

by Universidad del País Vasco

8 years ago
cannabinoid, neurotransmitters, CB1 receptor, memory, neurons

It has been known for some time that the extracts of the Cannabis plant, just like synthetic cannabinoids and those produced by the brain itself, join up with type 1 (CB1) cannabinoid receptors locate...

UAB pioneers study of the memory through optogenetics

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

8 years ago
optogenetics, memory, Tac2, neurons

A collaboration between the INc-UAB and Harvard University, led by Raül Andero, pioneers the increase of memory using optogenetics in mice in Spain. The study has been done on a group of neurons, Tac...

IRB Lleida researchers describe new mechanisms modifiers amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

by IRB Lleida. Institut de Recerca Biomèdica

8 years ago
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, hormones, neurons

The researchers analyzed energy production spinal cord cells in vitro and in mice. Mitochondria of neurons, some organelles that provide energy to the cells begin to malfunction before ALS manifests i...

Deciding on one option or another is a matter of consensus among neurons

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

8 years ago
confidence, computational model, neurons

Recent discoveries in the influence of sensory evidence on confidence in decisions contradict the classic models. The authors of the study published in Scientific Reports propose a new model that can ...

The bacterial origin of neuron communication is discovered

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

9 years ago
nervous system, neurons, bacteria, ion channels, cell communication

The research by García Ojalvo and Süel has revealed that bacteria use ion channels to communicate when they find themselves in danger due, for example, to a lack of nutrients. This happens frequentl...