NIMH funds major schizophrenia project

Researchers to examine unexpected genetic variation in brain

08-May-2015 - Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine will seek to identify the genetic causes of schizophrenia as part of a major project funded by the National Institute of Mental Health to better understand how genetic variation in brain cells affects human health and disease.Mike ...

Channel makeover bioengineered to switch off neurons

Leaps orders of magnitude beyond existing tools

28-Apr-2014 - Scientists have bioengineered, in neurons cultured from rats, an enhancement to a cutting edge technology that provides instant control over brain circuit activity with a flash of light. The research funded by the National Institutes of Health adds the same level of control over turning neurons ...

Suppressing protein may stem Alzheimer's disease process

Runaway regulator clogs removal of toxic debris -- NIH funded study

29-Apr-2013 - Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have discovered a potential strategy for developing treatments to stem the disease process in Alzheimer's disease. It's based on unclogging removal of toxic debris that accumulates in patients' brains, by blocking activity of a little-known ...

Little-known growth factor enhances memory, prevents forgetting in rats

Works only if given during windows of memory malleability

27-Jan-2011 - A naturally occurring growth factor significantly boosted retention and prevented forgetting of a fear memory when injected into rats' memory circuitry during time-limited windows when memories become fragile and changeable. In the study funded by the National Institutes of Health, animals ...

New 'trick' allows HIV to overcome a barrier to infection

08-Sep-2008 - Researchers have discovered a new 'trick' that allows HIV to overtake resting T cells that are normally highly resistant to HIV infection, according to a report in Cell, a Cell Press publication. The binding of the virus to the surface of those cells sends a signal that breaks down the cells' ...