Nerve regrowth findings could lead to a potential treatment for a common cause of blindness

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutThe image show two optic nerves, six weeks after they have been crushed (injury marked with a rhombus.) The nerves project fibers from left to right. Live

Updated on: December 16,2024

Nerve regrowth findings could lead to a potential treatment for a common cause of blindness

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutThe image show two optic nerves, six weeks after they have been crushed (injury marked with a rhombus.) The nerves project fibers from left to right. Live

Updated on:December 16,2024

Immune cell changes provide new insights into preventing brain injury after cardiac arrest

byMass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite improvements in CPR and rates of getting patients to the hospital, only about 10% of people ultimately survive after out-of-hospit

Updated on: December 16,2024

Immune cell changes provide new insights into preventing brain injury after cardiac arrest

byMass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite improvements in CPR and rates of getting patients to the hospital, only about 10% of people ultimately survive after out-of-hospit

Updated on:December 16,2024

Toxin in blood of kidney disease patients could contribute to stroke risk, study suggests

byNottingham Trent UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have revealed that a toxin found in the blood of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) damages the body's prote

Updated on: December 16,2024

Toxin in blood of kidney disease patients could contribute to stroke risk, study suggests

byNottingham Trent UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have revealed that a toxin found in the blood of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) damages the body's prote

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Study finds high blood sugar in healthy adults linked to lower brain activity

byBaycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by Baycrest found that high blood sugar may impair brain health even in people without diabetes. While the link between blood

Updated on: December 16,2024

Study finds high blood sugar in healthy adults linked to lower brain activity

byBaycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by Baycrest found that high blood sugar may impair brain health even in people without diabetes. While the link between blood

Updated on:December 16,2024

Neuroscientists discover a new pathway to forming long-term memories in the brain

byMax Planck Florida Institute for NeuroscienceScientists discover a new pathway to long-term memory formation in the brain that can bypass the formation of short-term memory. Credit: Helena Pin

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Neuroscientists discover a new pathway to forming long-term memories in the brain

byMax Planck Florida Institute for NeuroscienceScientists discover a new pathway to long-term memory formation in the brain that can bypass the formation of short-term memory. Credit: Helena Pin

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Unlocking the science of sleep: How rest enhances language learning

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleep is critical for all sorts of reasons, but a team of international scientists has discovered a new incentive for getting eig

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Unlocking the science of sleep: How rest enhances language learning

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleep is critical for all sorts of reasons, but a team of international scientists has discovered a new incentive for getting eig

Updated on:December 16,2024

Common heart drug may slow progression of Huntington's disease

Common heart drug may slow progression of Huntington's diseasebyUniversity of Iowaβ-Blocker Use in Participants With Motor-Manifest Huntington Disease (mmHD) Was Associated With Slower Rate

Updated on: December 16,2024

Common heart drug may slow progression of Huntington's disease

Common heart drug may slow progression of Huntington's diseasebyUniversity of Iowaβ-Blocker Use in Participants With Motor-Manifest Huntington Disease (mmHD) Was Associated With Slower Rate

Updated on:December 16,2024

Muscle loss could increase dementia risk, study finds

byRadiological Society of North AmericaSchematic diagram of research on how skeletal muscle loss is a risk factor for developing dementia. Credit: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) an

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Muscle loss could increase dementia risk, study finds

byRadiological Society of North AmericaSchematic diagram of research on how skeletal muscle loss is a risk factor for developing dementia. Credit: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) an

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Algorithm better identifies the origin of a seizure to guide more precise surgical interventions

by Michaela Martinez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityEpilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in the world, afflicting more than 50 million people. While most forms can be

Updated on: December 16,2024

Algorithm better identifies the origin of a seizure to guide more precise surgical interventions

by Michaela Martinez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityEpilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in the world, afflicting more than 50 million people. While most forms can be

Updated on:December 16,2024

Exploring a hidden genetic cause of intellectual disability

byUniversity of the Sunshine CoastMolecular modeling of GTF3C3 variants in the structure of yeast τ131/Tfc4. Credit:Genetics in Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101253A global

Updated on: December 12,2024

Exploring a hidden genetic cause of intellectual disability

byUniversity of the Sunshine CoastMolecular modeling of GTF3C3 variants in the structure of yeast τ131/Tfc4. Credit:Genetics in Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101253A global

Updated on:December 12,2024

Discovery of molecular mechanism involved in early brain development provides insights into microcephaly pathogenesis

byTohoku UniversityAn overview of Kif23's involvement in embryonic brain development, highlighting how its deficiency disrupts cell division and potentially contribute to microcephaly. Credi

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Discovery of molecular mechanism involved in early brain development provides insights into microcephaly pathogenesis

byTohoku UniversityAn overview of Kif23's involvement in embryonic brain development, highlighting how its deficiency disrupts cell division and potentially contribute to microcephaly. Credi

Updated on:December 12,2024

Understanding the genetic roots of rare mutations in Alzheimer's disease

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Hippocampal neurons with staining for endosomes (turquoise and purple) and lysosomes (yellow). When the PSEN2 gene is absent or carries a familial

Updated on: December 11,2024

Understanding the genetic roots of rare mutations in Alzheimer's disease

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Hippocampal neurons with staining for endosomes (turquoise and purple) and lysosomes (yellow). When the PSEN2 gene is absent or carries a familial

Updated on:December 11,2024