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Can 'colored noise' really improve our sleep?

Can 'colored noise' really improve our sleep?

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne in four people suffer from some kind of sleep disorder—insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, hypersomnia, restl

Can 'colored noise' really improve our sleep?

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne in four people suffer from some kind of sleep disorder—insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, hypersomnia, restl
Having great-grandparents, cousins with Alzheimer's linked to higher risk

Having great-grandparents, cousins with Alzheimer's linked to higher risk

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a parent with Alzheimer's disease has been known to raise a person's risk of developing the disease, but new research sugge

Having great-grandparents, cousins with Alzheimer's linked to higher risk

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a parent with Alzheimer's disease has been known to raise a person's risk of developing the disease, but new research sugge
Preliminary study: Blood treatment is safe, may help treat stiff person syndrome

Preliminary study: Blood treatment is safe, may help treat stiff person syndrome

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainStiff person syndrome spectrum disorders are rare autoimmune and neurological disorders that most often cause muscle stiffness and spasms

Preliminary study: Blood treatment is safe, may help treat stiff person syndrome

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainStiff person syndrome spectrum disorders are rare autoimmune and neurological disorders that most often cause muscle stiffness and spasms
Over 1.2 million people in England and Wales will be living with dementia by 2040

Over 1.2 million people in England and Wales will be living with dementia by 2040

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainBy 2040, there will be over 1.2 million people living with dementia in England and Wales (an increase of 57% from 2016), largely due to increase

Over 1.2 million people in England and Wales will be living with dementia by 2040

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainBy 2040, there will be over 1.2 million people living with dementia in England and Wales (an increase of 57% from 2016), largely due to increase
New study discovers how neurons die in Alzheimer's disease

New study discovers how neurons die in Alzheimer's disease

by Medical Research CouncilNeurons immunoreactive to AT8, PHF1 or MC1 are segmented in Imaris software and rendered to reveal intracellular X34 staining (β-sheet fibrillary structures), an indica

New study discovers how neurons die in Alzheimer's disease

by Medical Research CouncilNeurons immunoreactive to AT8, PHF1 or MC1 are segmented in Imaris software and rendered to reveal intracellular X34 staining (β-sheet fibrillary structures), an indica
Omega-3 levels affect whether B vitamins can slow brain's decline

Omega-3 levels affect whether B vitamins can slow brain's decline

by University of OxfordWhile research has already established that B vitamin supplements can help slow mental decline in older people with memory problems, an international team have now found th

Omega-3 levels affect whether B vitamins can slow brain's decline

by University of OxfordWhile research has already established that B vitamin supplements can help slow mental decline in older people with memory problems, an international team have now found th
Protein aggregation: Protein assemblies relevant not only for neurodegenerative disease

Protein aggregation: Protein assemblies relevant not only for neurodegenerative disease

by Heinrich-Heine University DuesseldorfCross section of the 3D model of an amyloid fibril against the backdrop of a cryo-electron microscopy recording. A PI3K SH3 domain is highlighted in yellow. Cre

Protein aggregation: Protein assemblies relevant not only for neurodegenerative disease

by Heinrich-Heine University DuesseldorfCross section of the 3D model of an amyloid fibril against the backdrop of a cryo-electron microscopy recording. A PI3K SH3 domain is highlighted in yellow. Cre
How do we get more women into health care and medical leadership?

How do we get more women into health care and medical leadership?

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: National Cancer Institute on UnsplashWomen continue to be under-represented in health care and medical leadership in Australia, with experts labeling the d

How do we get more women into health care and medical leadership?

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: National Cancer Institute on UnsplashWomen continue to be under-represented in health care and medical leadership in Australia, with experts labeling the d
Power of illusion can help with learning new movements

Power of illusion can help with learning new movements

by Tokyo Metropolitan UniversitySet up of each condition. Participants were seated in a chair with their left upper limb placed on a table and maintained in a resting position. (a) The Visual-mot

Power of illusion can help with learning new movements

by Tokyo Metropolitan UniversitySet up of each condition. Participants were seated in a chair with their left upper limb placed on a table and maintained in a resting position. (a) The Visual-mot
Risk factors for Parkinson's disease: Study proves the protective function of the RIT2 gene

Risk factors for Parkinson's disease: Study proves the protective function of the RIT2 gene

by Eurac ResearchIn vivo aSyn overexpression increases endogenous LRRK2 activity, which is prevented by Rit2 co-expression.aPLA analysis of AAV-GFP, AAV-A53T-aSyn and AAV-A53T-aSyn + AAV-R

Risk factors for Parkinson's disease: Study proves the protective function of the RIT2 gene

by Eurac ResearchIn vivo aSyn overexpression increases endogenous LRRK2 activity, which is prevented by Rit2 co-expression.aPLA analysis of AAV-GFP, AAV-A53T-aSyn and AAV-A53T-aSyn + AAV-R
Research offers insight into future understanding of MS and its treatments

Research offers insight into future understanding of MS and its treatments

byTrinity College DublinComparison of EBNA-1 IgG Levels in Healthy Controls and People With MS and Epilepsy. Credit:Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation(2024). DOI: 10.1

Research offers insight into future understanding of MS and its treatments

byTrinity College DublinComparison of EBNA-1 IgG Levels in Healthy Controls and People With MS and Epilepsy. Credit:Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation(2024). DOI: 10.1
Alzheimer's pathology, not cognitive decline, drives neuropsychiatric symptoms

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

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