143

Neurology
Focuses on brain health.
Sub Categories on Neurology
Latest Articles
Socioeconomic deprivation linked to higher risk of epilepsy related to traumatic brain injury

Socioeconomic deprivation linked to higher risk of epilepsy related to traumatic brain injury

by Lori SolomonSocioeconomic deprivation increases the risk for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in some age groups, it may also increase the risk for epilepsy after a TBI, according to

Socioeconomic deprivation linked to higher risk of epilepsy related to traumatic brain injury

by Lori SolomonSocioeconomic deprivation increases the risk for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in some age groups, it may also increase the risk for epilepsy after a TBI, according to
Interactive app to assist rehabilitation of Alzheimer's patients

Interactive app to assist rehabilitation of Alzheimer's patients

by Asociacion RUVIDTesting the Alzheimer's app prototype in the communityResearchers from the Polytechnic University of Valencia take their new Alzheimer's app out for first testing and f

Interactive app to assist rehabilitation of Alzheimer's patients

by Asociacion RUVIDTesting the Alzheimer's app prototype in the communityResearchers from the Polytechnic University of Valencia take their new Alzheimer's app out for first testing and f
Diabetes drug could influence brain activity in Alzheimer's

Diabetes drug could influence brain activity in Alzheimer's

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers in Denmark have released findings from a small clinical trial of the diabetes drug liraglutide in people living with Alzheimer's disease.Thepil

Diabetes drug could influence brain activity in Alzheimer's

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers in Denmark have released findings from a small clinical trial of the diabetes drug liraglutide in people living with Alzheimer's disease.Thepil
Alzheimer's more versatile than previously known

Alzheimer's more versatile than previously known

by Lund UniversityThe illuminated spotes (red, yellow and green) indicate an accumulation of the protein beta-amyloid. The top row shows the brain of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's dise

Alzheimer's more versatile than previously known

by Lund UniversityThe illuminated spotes (red, yellow and green) indicate an accumulation of the protein beta-amyloid. The top row shows the brain of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's dise
Hope for Alzheimer's blood test

Hope for Alzheimer's blood test

by Macquarie UniversityBoxplots comparing plasma Aβ1-42/Aβ1-40 ratio, p-tau181, GFAP, and NfL between CU Aβ−, CU Aβ+, MCI Aβ−, MCI Aβ+, and AD Aβ+ groups at timepoint 1. Plasma measures were comp

Hope for Alzheimer's blood test

by Macquarie UniversityBoxplots comparing plasma Aβ1-42/Aβ1-40 ratio, p-tau181, GFAP, and NfL between CU Aβ−, CU Aβ+, MCI Aβ−, MCI Aβ+, and AD Aβ+ groups at timepoint 1. Plasma measures were comp
Those with stroke risk factors may be more likely to have severe strokes

Those with stroke risk factors may be more likely to have severe strokes

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not o

Those with stroke risk factors may be more likely to have severe strokes

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not o
Micro-needle insertion into hippocampus helps brain regeneration in animal model of Alzheimer's disease

Micro-needle insertion into hippocampus helps brain regeneration in animal model of Alzheimer's disease

by Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain RepairResearchers testing the potential positive effects of "micro-injury" by brief insertion of a small needle into the hipp

Micro-needle insertion into hippocampus helps brain regeneration in animal model of Alzheimer's disease

by Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain RepairResearchers testing the potential positive effects of "micro-injury" by brief insertion of a small needle into the hipp
A 'chemical metronome': Researchers uncover how astrocytes help the brain's master clock keep time

A 'chemical metronome': Researchers uncover how astrocytes help the brain's master clock keep time

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonCharacterization of phase relationship between Syn-jRCaMP1a and Syn-GABASnFR and theirsynchronization across the SCN network and single cells. Cre

A 'chemical metronome': Researchers uncover how astrocytes help the brain's master clock keep time

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonCharacterization of phase relationship between Syn-jRCaMP1a and Syn-GABASnFR and theirsynchronization across the SCN network and single cells. Cre
Study of patients with epilepsy shows how making new neurons benefits cognition

Study of patients with epilepsy shows how making new neurons benefits cognition

byKeck School of Medicine of USCNewborn neuron (green and purple cell) in brain tissue from patients with epilepsy. Credit: Aswathy Ammothumkandy/Bonaguidi Lab/USC.Cell Stem CellWhy do adu

Study of patients with epilepsy shows how making new neurons benefits cognition

byKeck School of Medicine of USCNewborn neuron (green and purple cell) in brain tissue from patients with epilepsy. Credit: Aswathy Ammothumkandy/Bonaguidi Lab/USC.Cell Stem CellWhy do adu
Study of older people shows lower risk of dementia with higher levels of apolipoprotein E in HDL

Study of older people shows lower risk of dementia with higher levels of apolipoprotein E in HDL

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across the U.S. has found that older people who have heightened levels of apolipoprotein E in their high-densit

Study of older people shows lower risk of dementia with higher levels of apolipoprotein E in HDL

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across the U.S. has found that older people who have heightened levels of apolipoprotein E in their high-densit
Skin may hold key to neurodevelopmental disorder diagnoses

Skin may hold key to neurodevelopmental disorder diagnoses

by Rhiannon Koch,University of AdelaideCredit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2024.06.018A genetic diagnostic method using a small sample of skin fr

Skin may hold key to neurodevelopmental disorder diagnoses

by Rhiannon Koch,University of AdelaideCredit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2024.06.018A genetic diagnostic method using a small sample of skin fr