SUMEDHA GUHA, TECHNO INDIA UNIVERSITY Reelin is an extracellular glycoprotein that acts as a key regulator for different steps in brain wiring and neuronal cell migration. Reelin signalling is required for axonal targeting, regulation of dendritogenesis, and spine formation in mature neurons. It also plays an important role in ensuring hippocampal integrity, synaptic plasticity, and […]
Sristi Raj Rai, Amity University Kolkata Throughout the evolution of the primate’s brain from the rear end to the foremost part – the prefrontal cortex (PFC) makes Homo sapiens the most intelligent species known on this planet. PFC, the rational part of the brain has evolutionarily specialized cognitive abilities such as complex decision making. Due […]
-Shrayana Ghosh, Amity University A recent study conducted at Yale University compared the immune system cells in the spinal fluid of healthy people and people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It was reported that an inflammatory autoimmune response within the CNS (Central Nervous System) has been identified that is associated with neurodegenerative disorders such as MS. […]
–Sampriti Roy, Asutosh College The 21st-century treatment of depression involving psychotherapy and eclectic approaches has undoubtedly come a long way from earlier methods (like lobotomies). However, the standard treatment of MDD (Major Depression Disorder) today with antidepressants- normally SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) can take around 4 weeks to months to show response-a duration that’s […]
