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

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

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

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

C/EBPβ/AEP pathway dictates both Alzheimer's disease and longevity: Study

by Chinese Academy of SciencesNeuronal C/EBPβ escalation shortens the life span of mice, leading to neural excitation. Credit: SIATCognitive decline during normal aging is exacerbated in neurodeg

Updated on: March 26,2024

C/EBPβ/AEP pathway dictates both Alzheimer's disease and longevity: Study

by Chinese Academy of SciencesNeuronal C/EBPβ escalation shortens the life span of mice, leading to neural excitation. Credit: SIATCognitive decline during normal aging is exacerbated in neurodeg

Updated on:March 26,2024

Studies identify novel underpinnings of genetic ALS

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityLeft: Neuron at the motor cortex of a C9ORF72 patient stained for MAP2 and rRNA, showing the pattern of expression of ribosomal RNA in a human neuron mos

Updated on: January 10,2024

Studies identify novel underpinnings of genetic ALS

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityLeft: Neuron at the motor cortex of a C9ORF72 patient stained for MAP2 and rRNA, showing the pattern of expression of ribosomal RNA in a human neuron mos

Updated on:January 10,2024

How processing speed affects the benefits of cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injury

by Kessler FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Kessler Foundation reported results from a randomized controlled trial examining the influence of processing speed on treatment bene

Updated on: February 03,2024

How processing speed affects the benefits of cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injury

by Kessler FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Kessler Foundation reported results from a randomized controlled trial examining the influence of processing speed on treatment bene

Updated on:February 03,2024

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

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

Researchers investigate roles of orexin in energy metabolism during sleep in humans

byUniversity of TsukubaEEG record during indirect calorimetry using a whole room metabolic chamber. Credit: University of TsukubaOrexin, named after its role in feeding regulation, is a potent e

Updated on: July 06,2024

Researchers investigate roles of orexin in energy metabolism during sleep in humans

byUniversity of TsukubaEEG record during indirect calorimetry using a whole room metabolic chamber. Credit: University of TsukubaOrexin, named after its role in feeding regulation, is a potent e

Updated on:July 06,2024