Cheap medicines found to prevent migraine as effectively as expensive ones

byUniversity of BergenDuration of migraine preventive treatment by drug group. (a) Proportion of patients still on preventive migraine therapy after 90, 180, 270, and 360 days and proportion of

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Cheap medicines found to prevent migraine as effectively as expensive ones

byUniversity of BergenDuration of migraine preventive treatment by drug group. (a) Proportion of patients still on preventive migraine therapy after 90, 180, 270, and 360 days and proportion of

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Researchers detail mechanism of a key protein implicated in age-related brain dysfunction

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalAccumulation of extracellular matrix content in brain of TIMP2-deficient "KO" mice (left column) that leads to impaired plasticity processes, including the mi

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Researchers detail mechanism of a key protein implicated in age-related brain dysfunction

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalAccumulation of extracellular matrix content in brain of TIMP2-deficient "KO" mice (left column) that leads to impaired plasticity processes, including the mi

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Anesthesia found to block sensation by cutting off communication within the cortex

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGeneral anesthesia evokes a dual mystery: How does it disrupt consciousness, including sensory perception, and what might

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Anesthesia found to block sensation by cutting off communication within the cortex

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGeneral anesthesia evokes a dual mystery: How does it disrupt consciousness, including sensory perception, and what might

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Researchers use a TV sitcom to uncover something about how the brain processes jokes

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Western University, Canada, have investigated the neural mechanisms underlying humor processing, specifically focusin

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Researchers use a TV sitcom to uncover something about how the brain processes jokes

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Western University, Canada, have investigated the neural mechanisms underlying humor processing, specifically focusin

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Smaller hippocampus linked to cognitive decline

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the rise of new drugs that can target the amyloid-beta plaques in the brain that are an early sign of Alzheimer's disease

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Smaller hippocampus linked to cognitive decline

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the rise of new drugs that can target the amyloid-beta plaques in the brain that are an early sign of Alzheimer's disease

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Team finds new culprit in amyloid beta buildup and neurodegeneration

by Darcy Lewis,Cornell UniversityCredit:Molecular Neurodegeneration(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s13024-023-00660-1Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have demonstrated how amyloid beta, a

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Team finds new culprit in amyloid beta buildup and neurodegeneration

by Darcy Lewis,Cornell UniversityCredit:Molecular Neurodegeneration(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s13024-023-00660-1Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have demonstrated how amyloid beta, a

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Physical fitness since childhood associated with cerebellar volume in adolescence: Study

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandPhysical fitness since childhood predicts cerebellar volume in adolescence. Credit: Petri JalankoPhysical fitness since childhood is associated with cerebellar gra

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Physical fitness since childhood associated with cerebellar volume in adolescence: Study

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandPhysical fitness since childhood predicts cerebellar volume in adolescence. Credit: Petri JalankoPhysical fitness since childhood is associated with cerebellar gra

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Research team discovers new role of cerebellum in coordinating the brain network essential for social recognition memory

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolAltered c-Fos expression by chemogenetic excitation of MLIs in cerebellar lobules IV-VII following the social recognition test.aDe

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Research team discovers new role of cerebellum in coordinating the brain network essential for social recognition memory

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolAltered c-Fos expression by chemogenetic excitation of MLIs in cerebellar lobules IV-VII following the social recognition test.aDe

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Researchers discover new molecular drug targets for progressive neurological disorder

by Lynda De Widt,Mayo ClinicSingle-nucleus RNAseq captures glial expression changes in PSP brains. a Nuclei in UMAP space colored by cluster number and grouped by its cell type. b Average expres

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Researchers discover new molecular drug targets for progressive neurological disorder

by Lynda De Widt,Mayo ClinicSingle-nucleus RNAseq captures glial expression changes in PSP brains. a Nuclei in UMAP space colored by cluster number and grouped by its cell type. b Average expres

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Clustering method can better describe the pathological process in patients with traumatic brain injury

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMonitoring brain injury biomarkers and glucose variation in patients who have suffered an acute cranial injury during the entire first wee

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Clustering method can better describe the pathological process in patients with traumatic brain injury

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMonitoring brain injury biomarkers and glucose variation in patients who have suffered an acute cranial injury during the entire first wee

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Study sheds light on the brain's remarkable recycling system

byAuburn UniversityArtistic representation of a neuron's interior resembling a factory assembly line: worn-out protein spheres are being replaced and upgraded by newer, vibrant protein spher

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Study sheds light on the brain's remarkable recycling system

byAuburn UniversityArtistic representation of a neuron's interior resembling a factory assembly line: worn-out protein spheres are being replaced and upgraded by newer, vibrant protein spher

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Prospects continue to improve for people with MS, but disease management in older adults presents challenges

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsThe past five years have seen significant advancements in diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis (MS), but challenges re

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Prospects continue to improve for people with MS, but disease management in older adults presents challenges

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsThe past five years have seen significant advancements in diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis (MS), but challenges re

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