Alzheimer's disease might be a 'whole body' problem

by University of British ColumbiaPair of surgically joined mice. Credit: University of British ColumbiaAlzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia, has long been assumed to originate i

Updated on: April 10,2024

Alzheimer's disease might be a 'whole body' problem

by University of British ColumbiaPair of surgically joined mice. Credit: University of British ColumbiaAlzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia, has long been assumed to originate i

Updated on:April 10,2024

Study suggests disparities in post-acute stroke care depend on insurance status

by Elana GotkineInsurance-dependent racial and ethnic disparities and regional variations are seen in post-acute service utilization after stroke, according to a studypublishedonline July

Updated on: July 31,2024

Study suggests disparities in post-acute stroke care depend on insurance status

by Elana GotkineInsurance-dependent racial and ethnic disparities and regional variations are seen in post-acute service utilization after stroke, according to a studypublishedonline July

Updated on:July 31,2024

Scientists uncover new biallelic repeat expansion leading to mitochondrial encephalopathy

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterCredit:npj Genomic Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41525-024-00429-5Mitochondrial diseases are among the most prevalent hereditary metabolic d

Updated on: November 22,2024

Scientists uncover new biallelic repeat expansion leading to mitochondrial encephalopathy

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterCredit:npj Genomic Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41525-024-00429-5Mitochondrial diseases are among the most prevalent hereditary metabolic d

Updated on:November 22,2024

Sleep deprivation may affect learning temporarily

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: CC0 Public DomainSoon we will once again switch to winter time, that is, we set the clocks back an hour. Switching to winter time is considered the easier of the

Updated on: November 07,2024

Sleep deprivation may affect learning temporarily

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: CC0 Public DomainSoon we will once again switch to winter time, that is, we set the clocks back an hour. Switching to winter time is considered the easier of the

Updated on:November 07,2024

Imitating movements could help Alzheimer's patients

by FrontiersDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., according to th

Updated on: February 28,2024

Imitating movements could help Alzheimer's patients

by FrontiersDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., according to th

Updated on:February 28,2024

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

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

Wireless neural interface could be used for drug delivery to deep brain regions

Updated on: September 28,2025

Wireless neural interface could be used for drug delivery to deep brain regions

Updated on:September 28,2025

Bilingualism may maintain protection against Alzheimer's, neuroimaging study finds

by Patrick Lejtenyi,Concordia UniversityROIs from the Desikan–Killiany–Tourville cortical atlas (A) and the FreeSurfer subcortical atlas (B). ROIs also include the subiculum and CA1 subfields (n

Updated on: November 06,2024

Bilingualism may maintain protection against Alzheimer's, neuroimaging study finds

by Patrick Lejtenyi,Concordia UniversityROIs from the Desikan–Killiany–Tourville cortical atlas (A) and the FreeSurfer subcortical atlas (B). ROIs also include the subiculum and CA1 subfields (n

Updated on:November 06,2024

Brain cells in Alzheimer's patients consume resources essential to neurotransmission

by Weber Shandwick WorldwideCredit: Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, causes the death of neurons and leads to shrinking of the brain. Patients with AD

Updated on: April 10,2024

Brain cells in Alzheimer's patients consume resources essential to neurotransmission

by Weber Shandwick WorldwideCredit: Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, causes the death of neurons and leads to shrinking of the brain. Patients with AD

Updated on:April 10,2024

Researchers use MRI scans and karaoke to better understand the nature of blushing

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAssociations between task activity and individual differences in blushing as indexed by cheek temperature increase. (a) Regions with parameter estimates for watching singi

Updated on: July 30,2024

Researchers use MRI scans and karaoke to better understand the nature of blushing

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAssociations between task activity and individual differences in blushing as indexed by cheek temperature increase. (a) Regions with parameter estimates for watching singi

Updated on:July 30,2024

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

Increased risk of dying during pregnancy for women with epilepsy calls for improved care

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with epilepsy are four times more likely to die during pregnancy and their babies are 50% more likely to suffer illness or death. These are

Updated on: August 08,2024

Increased risk of dying during pregnancy for women with epilepsy calls for improved care

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with epilepsy are four times more likely to die during pregnancy and their babies are 50% more likely to suffer illness or death. These are

Updated on:August 08,2024