New insight on how neural dynamics vary during spontaneous behavior

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressExample data showing time-varying fluctuations in neural activity across >50 cortical areas, the corresponding correlations between each pair of areas, and the sim

Updated on: December 28,2023

New insight on how neural dynamics vary during spontaneous behavior

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressExample data showing time-varying fluctuations in neural activity across >50 cortical areas, the corresponding correlations between each pair of areas, and the sim

Updated on:December 28,2023

Scientists uncover secrets of brain development: Extensive neural migration continues after birth

byUniversity of PittsburghLarge chains of migrating cells forming braided streams break down into a shower of young migrating neurons that continue to integrate into the entorhinal cortex and ne

Updated on: December 28,2023

Scientists uncover secrets of brain development: Extensive neural migration continues after birth

byUniversity of PittsburghLarge chains of migrating cells forming braided streams break down into a shower of young migrating neurons that continue to integrate into the entorhinal cortex and ne

Updated on:December 28,2023

What you can do now to prevent memory loss

by Jennifer Walker,University of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many, minor memory loss, sometimes referred to as a senior moment, is a normal part of aging. However, more signi

Updated on: December 28,2023

What you can do now to prevent memory loss

by Jennifer Walker,University of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many, minor memory loss, sometimes referred to as a senior moment, is a normal part of aging. However, more signi

Updated on:December 28,2023

Brain lesions in former football players linked to vascular, brain changes

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSigns of injury to the brain's white matter called white matter hyperintensities, as seen on brain scans, may be tied more st

Updated on: December 28,2023

Brain lesions in former football players linked to vascular, brain changes

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSigns of injury to the brain's white matter called white matter hyperintensities, as seen on brain scans, may be tied more st

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Digital training program improves quality of life for care residents with dementia—even during the COVID-19 pandemic

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuality of life for people with dementia living in residential and nursing home care substantially improved after staff took part in a digi

Updated on: December 28,2023

Digital training program improves quality of life for care residents with dementia—even during the COVID-19 pandemic

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuality of life for people with dementia living in residential and nursing home care substantially improved after staff took part in a digi

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New treatment reverses Alzheimer's disease signs, improves memory function in preclinical study

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPBA treatment reduces PERK activity and increases XBP1s in the hippocampus ofAPPNL-G-Fknock-in (KI) mice. Confocal imag

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New treatment reverses Alzheimer's disease signs, improves memory function in preclinical study

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPBA treatment reduces PERK activity and increases XBP1s in the hippocampus ofAPPNL-G-Fknock-in (KI) mice. Confocal imag

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Research suggests statins may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainStatins could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, at least for some patients. This is the result of a new study led by Karolinska Ins

Updated on: December 28,2023

Research suggests statins may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainStatins could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, at least for some patients. This is the result of a new study led by Karolinska Ins

Updated on:December 28,2023

Researchers find about a quarter of mitochondrial disease patients suffer from malnutrition

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA BMI classification. Most subjects had appropriate BMI; 3/22 (13.6%) adults and 12/38 (31.6%) children were underweight. B Patient-reported gastrointest

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Researchers find about a quarter of mitochondrial disease patients suffer from malnutrition

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA BMI classification. Most subjects had appropriate BMI; 3/22 (13.6%) adults and 12/38 (31.6%) children were underweight. B Patient-reported gastrointest

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A step-by-step approach for testing pesticides for their possible role in Parkinson's disease

byNetherlands Institute for NeuroscienceThere are four tiers of screening, including in silico, in vitro, in vivo (Caenorhabditis elegans, Drosophila melanogaster, and Zebrafish), and more compl

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A step-by-step approach for testing pesticides for their possible role in Parkinson's disease

byNetherlands Institute for NeuroscienceThere are four tiers of screening, including in silico, in vitro, in vivo (Caenorhabditis elegans, Drosophila melanogaster, and Zebrafish), and more compl

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Alzheimer's discovery reveals dire effect of toxic tau protein

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaTau proteins are prime suspects in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders. New UVA research could open doors to future treatments. Credit: Emily F

Updated on: December 28,2023

Alzheimer's discovery reveals dire effect of toxic tau protein

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaTau proteins are prime suspects in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders. New UVA research could open doors to future treatments. Credit: Emily F

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Weight loss through slimming found to significantly alter microbiome and brain activity

byFrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWorldwide, more than one billion people are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers. But permanently lo

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Weight loss through slimming found to significantly alter microbiome and brain activity

byFrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWorldwide, more than one billion people are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers. But permanently lo

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Evidence early, but emerging, that gamma rhythm stimulation can treat neurological disorders

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA surprising MITstudypublished inNatureat the end of 2016 helped to spur interest in the possibility that

Updated on: December 28,2023

Evidence early, but emerging, that gamma rhythm stimulation can treat neurological disorders

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA surprising MITstudypublished inNatureat the end of 2016 helped to spur interest in the possibility that

Updated on:December 28,2023