Creating a biomimetic algorithm to find epileptogenic areas of the brain

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsInterictal spike. a) Typical waveform. b) An example of color-coded activity distribution over sensors at time t=0, corresponding to the peak.

Updated on: February 03,2024

Creating a biomimetic algorithm to find epileptogenic areas of the brain

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsInterictal spike. a) Typical waveform. b) An example of color-coded activity distribution over sensors at time t=0, corresponding to the peak.

Updated on:February 03,2024

SARS-CoV-2 virus found to migrate within neurons and infect the brain

byPasteur InstituteClinical profile of hamsters infected with SARS-CoV-2 original virus (Wuhan), the recombinant Wuhan/ΔORF7ab or the variants of concern (VoC) Gamma, Delta, and Omicron/BA.1.&nb

Updated on: January 12,2024

SARS-CoV-2 virus found to migrate within neurons and infect the brain

byPasteur InstituteClinical profile of hamsters infected with SARS-CoV-2 original virus (Wuhan), the recombinant Wuhan/ΔORF7ab or the variants of concern (VoC) Gamma, Delta, and Omicron/BA.1.&nb

Updated on:January 12,2024

Breakthrough research reveals a new target for Alzheimer's disease treatment

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)A 3D visualization of lectin-stained blood vessels (magenta) and Thioflavin-S–positive (yellow) amyloid plaques in the brain of a mouse model of A

Updated on: February 26,2024

Breakthrough research reveals a new target for Alzheimer's disease treatment

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)A 3D visualization of lectin-stained blood vessels (magenta) and Thioflavin-S–positive (yellow) amyloid plaques in the brain of a mouse model of A

Updated on:February 26,2024

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

How astrocytes and perineuronal nets cooperate to sustain synaptic homeostasis

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressConfocal micrographs showing close association between Perineuronal nets (magenta) and astrocytes (green) in mouse cerebral cortex. Credit: Bhanu TewariSynapses are s

Updated on: August 08,2024

How astrocytes and perineuronal nets cooperate to sustain synaptic homeostasis

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressConfocal micrographs showing close association between Perineuronal nets (magenta) and astrocytes (green) in mouse cerebral cortex. Credit: Bhanu TewariSynapses are s

Updated on:August 08,2024

Clues to preventing Alzheimer's come from patient who evaded disease, despite genetics

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.029Alzheimer's disease has plagued one large Colombian family for generations, striking d

Updated on: February 24,2024

Clues to preventing Alzheimer's come from patient who evaded disease, despite genetics

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.029Alzheimer's disease has plagued one large Colombian family for generations, striking d

Updated on:February 24,2024

Could disease pathogens be the dark matter behind Alzheimer's disease?

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityCould viruses, bacteria or other infectious pathogens play a role in the onset or progression of Alzheimer's disease? A new Viewpoint article discuss

Updated on: June 18,2024

Could disease pathogens be the dark matter behind Alzheimer's disease?

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityCould viruses, bacteria or other infectious pathogens play a role in the onset or progression of Alzheimer's disease? A new Viewpoint article discuss

Updated on:June 18,2024

Study discovers a 'brain thesaurus' that lets neurons derive meaning from spoken words

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainUsing a novel technology for obtaining recordings from single neurons, a team of investigators at Massachusetts General Ho

Updated on: July 05,2024

Study discovers a 'brain thesaurus' that lets neurons derive meaning from spoken words

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainUsing a novel technology for obtaining recordings from single neurons, a team of investigators at Massachusetts General Ho

Updated on:July 05,2024

Neuralink shows quadriplegic playing chess with brain implant

Elon Musk's Neuralink startup designed a surgical robot to implant devices into brains to link them to computers.Neuralink on Wednesday streamed a video of its first human patient playing computer

Updated on: March 28,2024

Neuralink shows quadriplegic playing chess with brain implant

Elon Musk's Neuralink startup designed a surgical robot to implant devices into brains to link them to computers.Neuralink on Wednesday streamed a video of its first human patient playing computer

Updated on:March 28,2024

Tau PET: A window into the future of Alzheimer's patients

by University of GenevaTau imaging with 18F-Flortaucipir PET in Alzheimer’s disease. The figure shows a prototypical tau accumulation pattern, obtained by comparing tau load of patients with Alzh

Updated on: April 02,2024

Tau PET: A window into the future of Alzheimer's patients

by University of GenevaTau imaging with 18F-Flortaucipir PET in Alzheimer’s disease. The figure shows a prototypical tau accumulation pattern, obtained by comparing tau load of patients with Alzh

Updated on:April 02,2024

FDA approves first drug meant to ease Alzheimer's-linked agitation

by Cara MurezA medication to treat agitation in Alzheimer's patients now has approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The FDA gave supplemental approval to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company

Updated on: March 30,2024

FDA approves first drug meant to ease Alzheimer's-linked agitation

by Cara MurezA medication to treat agitation in Alzheimer's patients now has approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The FDA gave supplemental approval to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company

Updated on:March 30,2024

Does the Mediterranean diet really decrease your risk of dementia?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person's risk of dementia, but a new study has found that t

Updated on: May 22,2024

Does the Mediterranean diet really decrease your risk of dementia?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person's risk of dementia, but a new study has found that t

Updated on:May 22,2024