Immune cells of the brain are not all the same: New research could open novel therapeutic pathways

by University of HelsinkiMicroglia (in red) surround an ARG1+microglia cell (in yellow) that expresses the enzyme ARG1. Credit: Vassilis StratouliasA recent study published inNature Neurosc

Updated on: February 21,2024

Immune cells of the brain are not all the same: New research could open novel therapeutic pathways

by University of HelsinkiMicroglia (in red) surround an ARG1+microglia cell (in yellow) that expresses the enzyme ARG1. Credit: Vassilis StratouliasA recent study published inNature Neurosc

Updated on:February 21,2024

Optimizing chronic subdural hematoma treatment

by Cactus CommunicationsThe MRCSDH is the first nationwide study in mainland China to assess the safety and efficacy of different treatment approaches for CSDH. Its findings can help the medical commu

Updated on: April 06,2024

Optimizing chronic subdural hematoma treatment

by Cactus CommunicationsThe MRCSDH is the first nationwide study in mainland China to assess the safety and efficacy of different treatment approaches for CSDH. Its findings can help the medical commu

Updated on:April 06,2024

Prospects continue to improve for people with MS, but disease management in older adults presents challenges

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsThe past five years have seen significant advancements in diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis (MS), but challenges re

Updated on: January 10,2024

Prospects continue to improve for people with MS, but disease management in older adults presents challenges

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsThe past five years have seen significant advancements in diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis (MS), but challenges re

Updated on:January 10,2024

Tool to measure brain blood flow identifies tell-tale signs of dementia and Alzheimer's early

by COSTCredit: COSTA network of over 200 scientists, clinicians and industry partners developed a cost-effective diagnostic tool for measuring the tell-tale signs of dementia and Alzheimer's. The

Updated on: May 05,2024

Tool to measure brain blood flow identifies tell-tale signs of dementia and Alzheimer's early

by COSTCredit: COSTA network of over 200 scientists, clinicians and industry partners developed a cost-effective diagnostic tool for measuring the tell-tale signs of dementia and Alzheimer's. The

Updated on:May 05,2024

Epigenetic 'age' predicts cognitive function

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEpigenetic markers of cognitive aging can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life, according to a study publish

Updated on: April 29,2024

Epigenetic 'age' predicts cognitive function

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEpigenetic markers of cognitive aging can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life, according to a study publish

Updated on:April 29,2024

Alzheimer's pathology, not cognitive decline, drives neuropsychiatric symptoms

by ElsevierFigure 1. Linear Mixed Effect Models displaying effects of pathology at baseline over time on the development of neuropsychiatric symptoms Plots of estimated marginal means and 95% CI

Updated on: April 07,2024

Alzheimer's pathology, not cognitive decline, drives neuropsychiatric symptoms

by ElsevierFigure 1. Linear Mixed Effect Models displaying effects of pathology at baseline over time on the development of neuropsychiatric symptoms Plots of estimated marginal means and 95% CI

Updated on:April 07,2024

Lockdown and dementia: For some, COVID-19 has created an isolated, confusing but calmer world

by Catherine Talbot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe approximately850,000people living with dementia in the UK have been badly affected by COVID-19. Many live in care ho

Updated on: June 01,2024

Lockdown and dementia: For some, COVID-19 has created an isolated, confusing but calmer world

by Catherine Talbot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe approximately850,000people living with dementia in the UK have been badly affected by COVID-19. Many live in care ho

Updated on:June 01,2024

Vitamin D supplementation could reduce migraine headache attacks

(HealthDay)—Vitamin D supplementation could reduce headache attacks per month and headache days per month among migraine patients, according to a review published in the December issue ofThe Ame

Updated on: February 05,2024

Vitamin D supplementation could reduce migraine headache attacks

(HealthDay)—Vitamin D supplementation could reduce headache attacks per month and headache days per month among migraine patients, according to a review published in the December issue ofThe Ame

Updated on:February 05,2024

One step closer toward a treatment for Alzheimer's disease?

by Massachusetts General HospitalPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainScientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), in collaboration with colleag

Updated on: April 08,2024

One step closer toward a treatment for Alzheimer's disease?

by Massachusetts General HospitalPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainScientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), in collaboration with colleag

Updated on:April 08,2024

Secret structure in the wiring diagram of the brain

by Petra Sandow,University of BonnCredit: UKB & LMU / Dr. Nataliya Kraynyukova; Dr. Simon RennerIn the brain, our perception arises from a complex interplay of neurons that are connected via

Updated on: February 21,2024

Secret structure in the wiring diagram of the brain

by Petra Sandow,University of BonnCredit: UKB & LMU / Dr. Nataliya Kraynyukova; Dr. Simon RennerIn the brain, our perception arises from a complex interplay of neurons that are connected via

Updated on:February 21,2024

Researchers map converging trajectories of cognitive development through adolescence

byUniversity of PittsburghScaled domain general executive function scores generate reproducible adolescent growth charts across datasets and tasks. Accuracy (A) and latency (B) composite (z scor

Updated on: January 12,2024

Researchers map converging trajectories of cognitive development through adolescence

byUniversity of PittsburghScaled domain general executive function scores generate reproducible adolescent growth charts across datasets and tasks. Accuracy (A) and latency (B) composite (z scor

Updated on:January 12,2024

Novel cause of brain mosaicism and focal epilepsy identified

byNationwide Children's HospitalBrain mosaic copy number gain of chr1q.a, Six patients included in the study met the following criteria: infantile spasms progressing to intractable foc

Updated on: January 12,2024

Novel cause of brain mosaicism and focal epilepsy identified

byNationwide Children's HospitalBrain mosaic copy number gain of chr1q.a, Six patients included in the study met the following criteria: infantile spasms progressing to intractable foc

Updated on:January 12,2024