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

Too few seniors are getting their memory tested

by Serena Gordon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Most seniors expect their doctor to recommend testing of thinking and memory when it's needed.But a new survey discovered that is rarely the case: O

Updated on: June 07,2024

Too few seniors are getting their memory tested

by Serena Gordon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Most seniors expect their doctor to recommend testing of thinking and memory when it's needed.But a new survey discovered that is rarely the case: O

Updated on:June 07,2024

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

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

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

Unlocking the mystery of tau for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

by Nagoya UniversityUnder normal physiological conditions, FUS and SFPQ interact in the nucleus of nerve cells and regulate the alternative splicing of MAPT by excising exon 10. When this functio

Updated on: July 01,2024

Unlocking the mystery of tau for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

by Nagoya UniversityUnder normal physiological conditions, FUS and SFPQ interact in the nucleus of nerve cells and regulate the alternative splicing of MAPT by excising exon 10. When this functio

Updated on:July 01,2024

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

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

Research reveals how sleep disruption can exacerbate pain

byMassachusetts General HospitalCSD induces hyperalgesia.aExperimental diagram of the sleep deprivation experiment and behavioral testing.bSample EEG recording using wire

Updated on: January 12,2024

Research reveals how sleep disruption can exacerbate pain

byMassachusetts General HospitalCSD induces hyperalgesia.aExperimental diagram of the sleep deprivation experiment and behavioral testing.bSample EEG recording using wire

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

Mouse study discovers specialized macrophages play key role in muscle movement

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonMSMP activation or inhibition elicit rapid neural activity with muscle contraction or impair muscle activity in response to stretch, respectively. Credit:&

Updated on: December 17,2024

Mouse study discovers specialized macrophages play key role in muscle movement

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonMSMP activation or inhibition elicit rapid neural activity with muscle contraction or impair muscle activity in response to stretch, respectively. Credit:&

Updated on:December 17,2024