Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesFruit flies for research purposes in a vial in lab. Credit: Charlie Ehlert / University of Utah HealthOne in 10 Americans live with a rare disease, which ofte

Updated on: February 18,2025

Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesFruit flies for research purposes in a vial in lab. Credit: Charlie Ehlert / University of Utah HealthOne in 10 Americans live with a rare disease, which ofte

Updated on:February 18,2025

Could blood pressure drugs have a role in Alzheimer's disease treatment?

by Georgetown University Medical CenterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.In laboratory neuronal cultures, an FDA-approved drug used to

Updated on: February 27,2024

Could blood pressure drugs have a role in Alzheimer's disease treatment?

by Georgetown University Medical CenterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.In laboratory neuronal cultures, an FDA-approved drug used to

Updated on:February 27,2024

Largescale brain epigenetics study provides new insights into dementia

by University of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe largest study of its kind has unveiled new insights into how genes are regulated in dementia, including discovering 84 new genes linke

Updated on: May 13,2024

Largescale brain epigenetics study provides new insights into dementia

by University of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe largest study of its kind has unveiled new insights into how genes are regulated in dementia, including discovering 84 new genes linke

Updated on:May 13,2024

How common nutritional supplements may protect against traumatic brain injuries in sports

by Max Esterhuizen,Virginia TechCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe pouring rain and blustery wind gusts are brutal. The crowd is bone-chillingly cold, but they don't care.Their favorite fo

Updated on: February 05,2024

How common nutritional supplements may protect against traumatic brain injuries in sports

by Max Esterhuizen,Virginia TechCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe pouring rain and blustery wind gusts are brutal. The crowd is bone-chillingly cold, but they don't care.Their favorite fo

Updated on:February 05,2024

Movement disorder ALS and cognitive disorder FTLD show strong molecular overlaps, new study shows

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyStained motor cortex tissue from a donor with ALS (right) shows reduced amounts of the protein HLA-E (green) in the vasculature. HLA-E is thought to inhibi

Updated on: March 28,2024

Movement disorder ALS and cognitive disorder FTLD show strong molecular overlaps, new study shows

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyStained motor cortex tissue from a donor with ALS (right) shows reduced amounts of the protein HLA-E (green) in the vasculature. HLA-E is thought to inhibi

Updated on:March 28,2024

New mechanism by which Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain discovered

by Linköping UniversityResearchers at Linköping University study how Alzheimer's disease spreads in the brain. Credit: Thor Balkhed/Linköping UniversityThe waste-management system of the cell

Updated on: April 16,2024

New mechanism by which Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain discovered

by Linköping UniversityResearchers at Linköping University study how Alzheimer's disease spreads in the brain. Credit: Thor Balkhed/Linköping UniversityThe waste-management system of the cell

Updated on:April 16,2024

New material derived from graphene improves the performance of neuroprostheses

byAutonomous University of BarcelonaThe image on the left shows a histological section of the nerve implanted with an electrode longitudinally. The device (arrow) can be seen in close contact wi

Updated on: July 11,2024

New material derived from graphene improves the performance of neuroprostheses

byAutonomous University of BarcelonaThe image on the left shows a histological section of the nerve implanted with an electrode longitudinally. The device (arrow) can be seen in close contact wi

Updated on:July 11,2024

Clinicians should address needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingMore than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care to persons living with dementia in the United States. Yet the current h

Updated on: March 07,2024

Clinicians should address needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingMore than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care to persons living with dementia in the United States. Yet the current h

Updated on:March 07,2024

Forecasting method may help people with epilepsy predict their seizures

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoMapping network connectivity to cycles of seizure likelihood. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03149-6A team of epilepsy

Updated on: July 31,2024

Forecasting method may help people with epilepsy predict their seizures

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoMapping network connectivity to cycles of seizure likelihood. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03149-6A team of epilepsy

Updated on:July 31,2024

Discovery adds context to Alzheimer's fight

by Paul Mayne,University of Western OntarioRobarts Research Institute scientists Vania and Marco Prado have found a gene, TRPM2, that could be a therapeutic target to assist in decreasing cognit

Updated on: February 27,2024

Discovery adds context to Alzheimer's fight

by Paul Mayne,University of Western OntarioRobarts Research Institute scientists Vania and Marco Prado have found a gene, TRPM2, that could be a therapeutic target to assist in decreasing cognit

Updated on:February 27,2024

The power of neighbors: Neighboring synapses shape learning and memory

by Katrin Bühler,University of BaselA mathematical model reveals how interactions between neighboring contact sites of nerve cells influence learning. Credit: University of Basel, BiozentrumA re

Updated on: March 28,2024

The power of neighbors: Neighboring synapses shape learning and memory

by Katrin Bühler,University of BaselA mathematical model reveals how interactions between neighboring contact sites of nerve cells influence learning. Credit: University of Basel, BiozentrumA re

Updated on:March 28,2024

Caregiver burden in dementia during the COVID-19 crisis

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainCaregivers of people with dementia and milder forms of neurocognitive disorder bear a heavy burden. They are constantly confronted with challenging symptoms a

Updated on: March 30,2024

Caregiver burden in dementia during the COVID-19 crisis

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainCaregivers of people with dementia and milder forms of neurocognitive disorder bear a heavy burden. They are constantly confronted with challenging symptoms a

Updated on:March 30,2024