New research shines light on highly sensitive human visual system

byUniversity of HelsinkiThe performance of human observers agrees with the new dim light detection model where performance is fundamentally limited by retinal thresholding nonlinearities along t

Updated on: December 17,2024

New research shines light on highly sensitive human visual system

byUniversity of HelsinkiThe performance of human observers agrees with the new dim light detection model where performance is fundamentally limited by retinal thresholding nonlinearities along t

Updated on:December 17,2024

Seizure action plans: Management and educational tools in epilepsy care

Updated on: May 30,2025

Seizure action plans: Management and educational tools in epilepsy care

Updated on:May 30,2025

Cracking the Alzheimer's code: How brain trauma triggers a hallmark of the disease

Updated on: March 03,2025

Cracking the Alzheimer's code: How brain trauma triggers a hallmark of the disease

Updated on:March 03,2025

Discovery of two new genetic disorders improves diagnoses for patients with neurodevelopmental conditions

Updated on: June 26,2025

Discovery of two new genetic disorders improves diagnoses for patients with neurodevelopmental conditions

Updated on:June 26,2025

Exploring the impact of meta learning on post-stroke motor recovery

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe variability in recovery performance among individuals who have suffered a stroke has puzzled clinicians. A research group from Univer

Updated on: August 08,2024

Exploring the impact of meta learning on post-stroke motor recovery

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe variability in recovery performance among individuals who have suffered a stroke has puzzled clinicians. A research group from Univer

Updated on:August 08,2024

Tracing brain circuits that tell us when to eat—and when to stop

Updated on: July 07,2025

Tracing brain circuits that tell us when to eat—and when to stop

Updated on:July 07,2025

Alzheimer's blood test found to perform as well as FDA-approved spinal fluid tests

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease soon may replace more invasive and expensive screening methods

Updated on: March 08,2024

Alzheimer's blood test found to perform as well as FDA-approved spinal fluid tests

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease soon may replace more invasive and expensive screening methods

Updated on:March 08,2024

Alzheimer's risk gene disrupts endocytosis, but another disease-linked gene could help

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAPOE4 Astrocytes showed an increase in endocytosis after overexpression of PICALM. In the bottom row, astrocytes (labeled blue), have taken up more of a pr

Updated on: April 07,2024

Alzheimer's risk gene disrupts endocytosis, but another disease-linked gene could help

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAPOE4 Astrocytes showed an increase in endocytosis after overexpression of PICALM. In the bottom row, astrocytes (labeled blue), have taken up more of a pr

Updated on:April 07,2024

PET scans for Alzheimer's could bring benefit to more patients

by Ryan O'hare,Imperial College LondonPET scans can spot amyloid in the brain (pictured). Credit: Imperial College LondonAn imaging tool honed to spot rogue proteins in the brain could benef

Updated on: April 01,2024

PET scans for Alzheimer's could bring benefit to more patients

by Ryan O'hare,Imperial College LondonPET scans can spot amyloid in the brain (pictured). Credit: Imperial College LondonAn imaging tool honed to spot rogue proteins in the brain could benef

Updated on:April 01,2024

Scientists discover mitochondria's role in shaping memory circuits

Updated on: March 09,2025

Scientists discover mitochondria's role in shaping memory circuits

Updated on:March 09,2025

Alzheimer-linked enzyme complex 'buckles up' for safe trip through the cell

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: Opabinia regalis, CC BY-SA 4.0A research team led by Wim Annaert (VIB-KU Leuven) uncovered the early assembly of gamma-secretase, a protei

Updated on: April 10,2024

Alzheimer-linked enzyme complex 'buckles up' for safe trip through the cell

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: Opabinia regalis, CC BY-SA 4.0A research team led by Wim Annaert (VIB-KU Leuven) uncovered the early assembly of gamma-secretase, a protei

Updated on:April 10,2024

New study finds cell donor's socioeconomic status shapes cancer treatment outcomes

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrated that the socioeconomic status

Updated on: August 01,2024

New study finds cell donor's socioeconomic status shapes cancer treatment outcomes

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrated that the socioeconomic status

Updated on:August 01,2024