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• New neurons generated in the hippocampus of adult humans
• Herpes Virus Exploits Immune Response to Bolster Infection
• New technique for deep brain stimulation surgery proves accurate and safe
• 'Temporal cloaking' could bring more secure optical communications
• Researchers Discover How Brain Circuits Can Become Miswired During Development
• Nutrition During First 1,000 Days of Life Crucial for Childhood and Economic Development
• Breastfeeding benefits babies’ brains

New neurons generated in the hippocampus of adult humans Posted: 07 Jun 2013 07:16 AM PDT The hippocampus is a region in the brain crucial for the ability to learn and remember. In a new study, published in the journal Cell, researchers at Karolinska Institutet show that a large number of new neurons are generated in the hippocampus of adult humans - which has long been an issue of debate. To reach this conclusion, the researchers measured the amount of carbon-14 found in humans as a result of nuclear testing during the 50s and 60s. read more

Herpes Virus Exploits Immune Response to Bolster Infection Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:23 PM PDT Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and colleagues report that the herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1), which affects an estimated 50 to 80 percent of all American adults, exploits an immune system receptor to boost its infectivity and ability to cause disease. The findings are published in the June 6, 2013 issue of Nature Communications. read more

New technique for deep brain stimulation surgery proves accurate and safe Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:14 PM PDT Surgery has been used for Parkinson’s disease and familial tremors, and also shows promise for other disorders The surgeon who more than two decades ago pioneered deep brain stimulation surgery in the United States to treat people with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders has now developed a new way to perform the surgery — which allows for more accurate placement of the brain electrodes and likely is safer for patients. read more

'Temporal cloaking' could bring more secure optical communications Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:06 PM PDT Researchers have demonstrated a method for "temporal cloaking" of optical communications, representing a potential tool to thwart would-be eavesdroppers and improve security for telecommunications. "More work has to be done before this approach finds practical application, but it does use technology that could integrate smoothly into the existing telecommunications infrastructure," said Purdue University graduate student Joseph Lukens, working with Andrew Weiner, the Scifres Family Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. read more

Researchers Discover How Brain Circuits Can Become Miswired During Development Posted: 06 Jun 2013 11:53 AM PDT Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have uncovered a mechanism that guides the exquisite wiring of neural circuits in a developing brain — gaining unprecedented insight into the faulty circuits that may lead to brain disorders ranging from autism to mental retardation. read more

Nutrition During First 1,000 Days of Life Crucial for Childhood and Economic Development Posted: 06 Jun 2013 11:05 AM PDT A new Lancet series on maternal and childhood nutrition finds that over 3 million children die every year of malnutrition—accounting for nearly half of all child deaths under 5. Along with state-of-the-art global estimates on the long-term burden of malnutrition, the series presents a new framework for prevention and treatment that considers underlying factors, such as food security, social conditions, resources, and governance. read more

Breastfeeding benefits babies’ brains Posted: 06 Jun 2013 11:00 AM PDT A study using brain images from “quiet” MRI machines adds to the growing body of evidence that breastfeeding improves brain development in infants. Breastfeeding alone produced better brain development than a combination of breastfeeding and formula, which produced better development than formula alone. A new study by researchers from Brown University finds more evidence that breastfeeding is good for babies’ brains. read more

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