Author: Julie

Research reveals how the brain anticipates the unexpected to keep our movements smooth and accurate Walking through a packed crowd, you do more than plan your own steps – your brain is also preparing for the people who might bump into you. New research led by Jonathan A. Michaels, conducted in the laboratory of Andrew

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Identification of a cannabinoid receptor as target to promote resilience in major depressive disorders One out of every five people will suffer from major depressive disorder (MDD) in their lifetime, and about 30-50% of individuals with depression are unresponsive to commonly prescribed antidepressant treatments, suggesting that biological mechanisms remain untreated. Recent evidence suggests that the

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Stress-dependent modification of a protein called TDP-43 helps neurons recover once the stress has passed Many neurodegenerative diseases, including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), are linked to improper function of a protein called TDP-43. Under healthy conditions, TDP-43 is found inside the nucleus of neurons, where it plays critical roles in maintaining

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New therapeutic targets for Multiple Sclerosis identified by studying the role of microglia in myelin repair Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that affects over 100,000 Canadians and is the leading cause of neurological disability amongst people ages 20-40 years. It is a chronic, autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the protective myelin

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