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

Hippocampal study unveils distinct protein machineries for calcium channel clustering and vesicle priming

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressMunc13-1 and CaV2.1 nanoclustering. a–c, Example STED images of sideview synapses (a), quantification of line profiles (b) and Pearson's colocalization coefficien

Updated on: September 23,2024

Hippocampal study unveils distinct protein machineries for calcium channel clustering and vesicle priming

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressMunc13-1 and CaV2.1 nanoclustering. a–c, Example STED images of sideview synapses (a), quantification of line profiles (b) and Pearson's colocalization coefficien

Updated on:September 23,2024

Surprising finding links sleep, brain insulation and neurodegeneration

by Allison Whitten,Stanford UniversityCredit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.08.002Scientists affiliated with the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience at Wu Tsai Neuro hav

Updated on: January 12,2024

Surprising finding links sleep, brain insulation and neurodegeneration

by Allison Whitten,Stanford UniversityCredit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.08.002Scientists affiliated with the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience at Wu Tsai Neuro hav

Updated on:January 12,2024

Blood levels of common antiepileptic drugs drop during pregnancy, causing breakthrough seizures

by University of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlood levels of many commonly used antiepileptic drugs drop dramatically with the onset of pregnancy, report researchers from the Univ

Updated on: February 03,2024

Blood levels of common antiepileptic drugs drop during pregnancy, causing breakthrough seizures

by University of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlood levels of many commonly used antiepileptic drugs drop dramatically with the onset of pregnancy, report researchers from the Univ

Updated on:February 03,2024

Adult-born dentate granule cells support the activity of hippocampal cell populations

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressConfocal image of the dentate gyrus (cyan), with labelled adult-born dentate granule cells (magenta). Image credit: Katja Hartwich/Stephen McHugh/David DupretThe dent

Updated on: February 05,2024

Adult-born dentate granule cells support the activity of hippocampal cell populations

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressConfocal image of the dentate gyrus (cyan), with labelled adult-born dentate granule cells (magenta). Image credit: Katja Hartwich/Stephen McHugh/David DupretThe dent

Updated on:February 05,2024

Broken brain cells repaired in dementia mouse model

by Society for NeuroscienceRepresentative images of the hippocampus and Entorhinal cortex. Credit: Terreros-Roncal et al.JNeurosci(2019)Dysfunctional neurons in the hippocampus of adu

Updated on: May 06,2024

Broken brain cells repaired in dementia mouse model

by Society for NeuroscienceRepresentative images of the hippocampus and Entorhinal cortex. Credit: Terreros-Roncal et al.JNeurosci(2019)Dysfunctional neurons in the hippocampus of adu

Updated on:May 06,2024

Resolve to get a free memory screening in 2024

by Dennis ThompsonThere are so many New Year's resolutions from which to choose, but an important one could be to schedule a memory screening, experts say.Memory screenings consist of a series of

Updated on: January 09,2024

Resolve to get a free memory screening in 2024

by Dennis ThompsonThere are so many New Year's resolutions from which to choose, but an important one could be to schedule a memory screening, experts say.Memory screenings consist of a series of

Updated on:January 09,2024

How toxic protein spreads in Alzheimer's disease

by Lund UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Toxic versions of the protein tau are believed to cause death of neurons of the br

Updated on: April 18,2024

How toxic protein spreads in Alzheimer's disease

by Lund UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Toxic versions of the protein tau are believed to cause death of neurons of the br

Updated on:April 18,2024

Study finds siRNA ineffective in reducing mutant huntingtin gene mRNA in nucleus

byMary Ann Liebert, IncHuntingtin. Crystallographic structure of the N-terminal region of the human Huntingtin protein with an artificially attached Maltose-Binding protein used for crystallogra

Updated on: July 25,2024

Study finds siRNA ineffective in reducing mutant huntingtin gene mRNA in nucleus

byMary Ann Liebert, IncHuntingtin. Crystallographic structure of the N-terminal region of the human Huntingtin protein with an artificially attached Maltose-Binding protein used for crystallogra

Updated on:July 25,2024

Halloween can be a scary time for people with dementia. Here's how to help

by Cara MurezWhen there are suddenly creepy decorations and lots of knocks at the door from strangers, Halloween can be frightening for someone living withdementia.It is possible to keep a loved

Updated on: May 26,2024

Halloween can be a scary time for people with dementia. Here's how to help

by Cara MurezWhen there are suddenly creepy decorations and lots of knocks at the door from strangers, Halloween can be frightening for someone living withdementia.It is possible to keep a loved

Updated on:May 26,2024

Negative wealth shock linked to accelerated cognitive decline

by Elana GotkineFor older adults, negative wealth shock is associated with accelerated cognitive decline and increased risks for dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 26 inJAMA Ne

Updated on: February 24,2024

Negative wealth shock linked to accelerated cognitive decline

by Elana GotkineFor older adults, negative wealth shock is associated with accelerated cognitive decline and increased risks for dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 26 inJAMA Ne

Updated on:February 24,2024

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