LSD potentiates brain plasticity, improving memory

Long disregarded as a party drug, loved by hippies and alternative thinkers, LSD has been recently…

Intermittent fasting could improve nerve regeneration

Intermittent fasting is more than the latest diet fad, it has proven benefits –at least in…

Epstein-Barr virus linked to multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating autoimmune condition whereby neurons lose their myelin sheath leading to…

A glial cell that touches the heart

A new type of cell has been identified in the heart of several organisms, from the…

An ancient stress-related mechanism helps worms keep their cool

How an organism can sense and cope with warming temperatures is key for survival, particularly under…

A new type of neuron identified in familiar face recognition

It happens often. We see someone who reminds us of someone else we know, or we…

Broken heart, disconnected brain

Going through a break up is kind of traumatic. We all have felt it sometime, not…

How to treat Parkinson’s with astrocytes

Parkinson’s disease is characterized by neuronal loss in the brain’s substantia nigra region. What if another…

How to smell a smell that is actually not there

How can we experience a sensation that is not real? How to mimic a sensory stimulus…

Look at the heart’s brain in 3D

The brain could be said to be an ubiquitous organ. So much so, that in the…