Loss of empathy is a key problem in people with frontotemporal dementia—here's what's happening in the brain

Updated on: May 13,2025

Loss of empathy is a key problem in people with frontotemporal dementia—here's what's happening in the brain

Updated on:May 13,2025

New research identifies potential therapeutic target for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114719Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's diseas

Updated on: September 23,2024

New research identifies potential therapeutic target for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114719Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's diseas

Updated on:September 23,2024

Genetic testing changes course of care in children with neurodevelopmental conditions

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdding genetic testing to the evaluation of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) resulted in more i

Updated on: January 08,2025

Genetic testing changes course of care in children with neurodevelopmental conditions

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdding genetic testing to the evaluation of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) resulted in more i

Updated on:January 08,2025

Newfound link between Alzheimer's and iron could lead to new medical interventions

by University of Texas at AustinResearchers developed DNA-based fluorescent sensors that can detect two different forms of iron (Fe2+and Fe3+) at the same time in cell cultures and in brain

Updated on: April 10,2024

Newfound link between Alzheimer's and iron could lead to new medical interventions

by University of Texas at AustinResearchers developed DNA-based fluorescent sensors that can detect two different forms of iron (Fe2+and Fe3+) at the same time in cell cultures and in brain

Updated on:April 10,2024

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

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

Singing is beneficial for memory and mood especially in early dementia

by IOS PressResearchers led by Dr. Teppo Särkämö at University of Helsinki, Finland have revealed that caregiver-implemented musical leisure activities, particularly singing, are cognitively and

Updated on: February 27,2024

Singing is beneficial for memory and mood especially in early dementia

by IOS PressResearchers led by Dr. Teppo Särkämö at University of Helsinki, Finland have revealed that caregiver-implemented musical leisure activities, particularly singing, are cognitively and

Updated on:February 27,2024

Atomic force microscopy in the characterization and clinical evaluation of neurological disorders

by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterAFM has unique capabilities in neurobiology for detailed biomechanical analysis of brain tissues and cells, and also has clinical potential in diagnosing

Updated on: July 17,2024

Atomic force microscopy in the characterization and clinical evaluation of neurological disorders

by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterAFM has unique capabilities in neurobiology for detailed biomechanical analysis of brain tissues and cells, and also has clinical potential in diagnosing

Updated on:July 17,2024

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

Higher levels of mercury in brain not linked with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease

by The JAMA Network JournalsIn a study of deceased individuals, moderate seafood consumption was correlated with lesser Alzheimer disease neuropathology, and although seafood consumption was asso

Updated on: February 27,2024

Higher levels of mercury in brain not linked with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease

by The JAMA Network JournalsIn a study of deceased individuals, moderate seafood consumption was correlated with lesser Alzheimer disease neuropathology, and although seafood consumption was asso

Updated on:February 27,2024

Stressful events in midlife might be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease in older ages

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthResults of the voxel-wise analyses show the association between a higher number of SLEs and reduced regional gray matter volumes. Y axes: average gray matt

Updated on: April 06,2024

Stressful events in midlife might be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease in older ages

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthResults of the voxel-wise analyses show the association between a higher number of SLEs and reduced regional gray matter volumes. Y axes: average gray matt

Updated on:April 06,2024

Alzheimer research: Noise-inducing neurons shut down memories

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Public DomainNeurons that are responsible for new experiences interfere with the signals of neurons that contain memories and thereby distur

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer research: Noise-inducing neurons shut down memories

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Public DomainNeurons that are responsible for new experiences interfere with the signals of neurons that contain memories and thereby distur

Updated on:April 16,2024

Newborns experiencing neonatal seizures face an elevated risk of developing epilepsy, study shows

Updated on: March 25,2025

Newborns experiencing neonatal seizures face an elevated risk of developing epilepsy, study shows

Updated on:March 25,2025