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Recognizing when someone is having a seizure—and how you can help during those first critical moments

Recognizing when someone is having a seizure—and how you can help during those first critical moments

by Jacob Pellinen,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainApproximately 1 in 26 people developepilepsy, a condition in which someone experiences recurring and unprovoked seizures.

Recognizing when someone is having a seizure—and how you can help during those first critical moments

by Jacob Pellinen,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainApproximately 1 in 26 people developepilepsy, a condition in which someone experiences recurring and unprovoked seizures.
Preeclampsia and preterm birth risk may be reduced by calcium dose lower than current WHO standard

Preeclampsia and preterm birth risk may be reduced by calcium dose lower than current WHO standard

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo help prevent preeclampsia and preterm birth—common complications in pregnancy that can be fatal to women and newborns—low-d

Preeclampsia and preterm birth risk may be reduced by calcium dose lower than current WHO standard

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo help prevent preeclampsia and preterm birth—common complications in pregnancy that can be fatal to women and newborns—low-d
High blood pressure's impact on white matter could be key to dementia prevention

High blood pressure's impact on white matter could be key to dementia prevention

by Heidi Douglass,University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) provides compelling evidence for clinical practice to dire

High blood pressure's impact on white matter could be key to dementia prevention

by Heidi Douglass,University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) provides compelling evidence for clinical practice to dire
Study suggests serotonin loss may contribute to cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

Study suggests serotonin loss may contribute to cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBall-and-stick model of the serotonin molecule. Credit: Public DomainComparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impai

Study suggests serotonin loss may contribute to cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBall-and-stick model of the serotonin molecule. Credit: Public DomainComparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impai
Understanding the impact of transferring patients with dementia between hospitals

Understanding the impact of transferring patients with dementia between hospitals

by Regenstrief InstituteFlow chart describing patient inclusion. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring(2023). DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12469It

Understanding the impact of transferring patients with dementia between hospitals

by Regenstrief InstituteFlow chart describing patient inclusion. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring(2023). DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12469It
Reading a mouse's mind from its face: New tool decodes neural activity using facial movements

Reading a mouse's mind from its face: New tool decodes neural activity using facial movements

byHoward Hughes Medical InstituteFast and accurate mouse orofacial keypoint tracking. a, A total of 13 distinct keypoints selected for tracking the eye, mouth, whiskers and nose on the mouse fac

Reading a mouse's mind from its face: New tool decodes neural activity using facial movements

byHoward Hughes Medical InstituteFast and accurate mouse orofacial keypoint tracking. a, A total of 13 distinct keypoints selected for tracking the eye, mouth, whiskers and nose on the mouse fac
Research reveals link between menstrual cycles, emotions and sleep patterns in women

Research reveals link between menstrual cycles, emotions and sleep patterns in women

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen experience disruptions in their sleep patterns and report heightened feelings of anger in the days leading up to their period,

Research reveals link between menstrual cycles, emotions and sleep patterns in women

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen experience disruptions in their sleep patterns and report heightened feelings of anger in the days leading up to their period,
Developing the first technique to find the causative agent of brain diseases

Developing the first technique to find the causative agent of brain diseases

by Korea University College of MedicineOperation principles, design, and fabrication of the multishank RTBM MEMS neural probe. (A) Schematic illustration of the setup for simultaneously monitoring mul

Developing the first technique to find the causative agent of brain diseases

by Korea University College of MedicineOperation principles, design, and fabrication of the multishank RTBM MEMS neural probe. (A) Schematic illustration of the setup for simultaneously monitoring mul
Living with an 'Eraser' in the Brain: The Reality of Alzheimer's Disease

Living with an 'Eraser' in the Brain: The Reality of Alzheimer's Disease

September 21, 2024, marks the 31st "World Alzheimer's Day." On this occasion, we call on everyone to gain a deeper understanding of the prevention, care, and treatment of this disease,as we tackle the challenges of prevention, care, and treatment together

Living with an 'Eraser' in the Brain: The Reality of Alzheimer's Disease

September 21, 2024, marks the 31st "World Alzheimer's Day." On this occasion, we call on everyone to gain a deeper understanding of the prevention, care, and treatment of this disease,as we tackle the challenges of prevention, care, and treatment together
Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer's patients' blood

Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer's patients' blood

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.01.013A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients

Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer's patients' blood

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.01.013A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients
Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations

Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations

Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situationsbyUniversity College LondonMother Mererid and baby Mabli were volunteers in the study. Credit: Liam Col

Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations

Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situationsbyUniversity College LondonMother Mererid and baby Mabli were volunteers in the study. Credit: Liam Col