Beyond neurons: How cells called astrocytes contribute to brain disorders

by Salk InstituteSalk researchers studied the molecules produced by astrocytes, like those pictured, to understand how the cells play a role in neurodevelopmental disorders. Credit: Salk Institut

Updated on: February 03,2024

Beyond neurons: How cells called astrocytes contribute to brain disorders

by Salk InstituteSalk researchers studied the molecules produced by astrocytes, like those pictured, to understand how the cells play a role in neurodevelopmental disorders. Credit: Salk Institut

Updated on:February 03,2024

Researchers map the entire brain of an adult fruit fly for the first time

byPrinceton UniversityThis map shows the precise location and arrangement of the 50 largest neurons of the fly brain connectome. These 50, along with another 139,205 brain cells in the brain of

Updated on: October 18,2024

Researchers map the entire brain of an adult fruit fly for the first time

byPrinceton UniversityThis map shows the precise location and arrangement of the 50 largest neurons of the fly brain connectome. These 50, along with another 139,205 brain cells in the brain of

Updated on:October 18,2024

Cure for male pattern baldness given boost by sugar discovery

byUniversity of SheffieldMicroscopic analysis of skin sections retrieved on day 21 of experiment after H&E staining. Credit:Frontiers in Pharmacology(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fphar.20

Updated on: August 01,2024

Cure for male pattern baldness given boost by sugar discovery

byUniversity of SheffieldMicroscopic analysis of skin sections retrieved on day 21 of experiment after H&E staining. Credit:Frontiers in Pharmacology(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fphar.20

Updated on:August 01,2024

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

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

Public health initiatives can support caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and related dementia

by University of MinnesotaConceptual model: Intersection of social determinants of health and dementia caregiving. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2023). DOI: 10.1002/alz.13437U

Updated on: March 02,2024

Public health initiatives can support caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and related dementia

by University of MinnesotaConceptual model: Intersection of social determinants of health and dementia caregiving. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2023). DOI: 10.1002/alz.13437U

Updated on:March 02,2024

Personality changes don't precede clinical onset of Alzheimer's, study shows

by Doug Carlson,Florida State UniversityFor years, scientists and physicians have been debating whether personality and behavior changes might appear prior to the onset of Alzheimer's diseas

Updated on: March 07,2024

Personality changes don't precede clinical onset of Alzheimer's, study shows

by Doug Carlson,Florida State UniversityFor years, scientists and physicians have been debating whether personality and behavior changes might appear prior to the onset of Alzheimer's diseas

Updated on:March 07,2024

'Roadmaps' of the brain reveal regions vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease

by Van Andel Research InstituteCredit: Dr. Michael Henderson | Van Andel InstituteMuch like a supply truck crossing the countryside, the misfolded proteins that damage neurons in Alzheimer's

Updated on: March 09,2024

'Roadmaps' of the brain reveal regions vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease

by Van Andel Research InstituteCredit: Dr. Michael Henderson | Van Andel InstituteMuch like a supply truck crossing the countryside, the misfolded proteins that damage neurons in Alzheimer's

Updated on:March 09,2024

Using prebiotics to help treat Parkinson's disease

by Ariana Baldassano,Rush University Medical CenterTen days of the prebiotic intervention had effects on biological outcomes. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-

Updated on: May 21,2024

Using prebiotics to help treat Parkinson's disease

by Ariana Baldassano,Rush University Medical CenterTen days of the prebiotic intervention had effects on biological outcomes. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-

Updated on:May 21,2024

Low-cost versatile mesoscope makes brain imaging in rodents more accessible

by SPIEThis newly developed modular mesoscope can be used for in vivo fluorescence imaging of rodent brains. It is versatile and can adjust to different experimental requirements while still prov

Updated on: March 19,2024

Low-cost versatile mesoscope makes brain imaging in rodents more accessible

by SPIEThis newly developed modular mesoscope can be used for in vivo fluorescence imaging of rodent brains. It is versatile and can adjust to different experimental requirements while still prov

Updated on:March 19,2024

Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic—studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all

by Steven DeKosky,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some aregenetic mutationsthat directly cause the diseas

Updated on: March 02,2024

Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic—studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all

by Steven DeKosky,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some aregenetic mutationsthat directly cause the diseas

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study associates reduced activity of a key enzyme with microcephaly in Zika-infected offspring

byFAPESPCredit:Journal of Neurochemistry(2023). DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15918Mice that were infected with Zika virus during pregnancy and developed microcephaly displayed less activity of N

Updated on: January 11,2024

Study associates reduced activity of a key enzyme with microcephaly in Zika-infected offspring

byFAPESPCredit:Journal of Neurochemistry(2023). DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15918Mice that were infected with Zika virus during pregnancy and developed microcephaly displayed less activity of N

Updated on:January 11,2024