The role of acetylcholine in the central and peripheral nervous systems is well established in adults. Cholinergic modulation of vascular functions and body fluid balance has been extensively studied.

Cognitive decline and gait disturbance are often observed simultaneously in patients with small vessel disease (SVD), also known as motoric cognitive dysfunction. However, it remains unknown whether ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

With implications for aging and dementia, a study finds game-like online exercises offset signs of aging in key brain systems for learning and memory – the first of any intervention shown to do so A ...

Depression affects more than 280 million people worldwide, and approximately one-third of patients with major depressive disorder fail to respond to conventional antidepressants. The search for more ...

1 Department of Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, United States 2 Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Krakow, ...

UPV/EHU researchers found that activating cannabinoid receptors with WIN55.212-2 improved memory and restored brain systems in rodents with neurodegenerative conditions, offering hope for new ...

Scientists have come up with a drug that is a potential candidate for tackling memory deficits in the early stages of the disease in rodents. Research shows that the drug activates the cannabinoid ...