Older adults with mild cognitive impairment may struggle with everyday decision-making

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainMild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a form of cognitive ability loss that can precede Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia.

Updated on: June 11,2024

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment may struggle with everyday decision-making

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainMild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a form of cognitive ability loss that can precede Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia.

Updated on:June 11,2024

COVID-19 lockdowns linked to less accurate recollection of event timing

byPublic Library of ScienceSimilar to a landscape where objects/people are placed in relation to others, a timescape puts the event timeline in relation to other events. Credit: Arianna Sahraie

Updated on: January 21,2024

COVID-19 lockdowns linked to less accurate recollection of event timing

byPublic Library of ScienceSimilar to a landscape where objects/people are placed in relation to others, a timescape puts the event timeline in relation to other events. Credit: Arianna Sahraie

Updated on:January 21,2024

Thinking 'out-of-the-box' may build a better brain and prevent dementia

by Florida Atlantic UniversityFAU Neuroscientist James Galvin, M.D., uses the functional range of motion board to test a patient's manual dexterity as part of the Dementia Prevention Initiati

Updated on: March 13,2024

Thinking 'out-of-the-box' may build a better brain and prevent dementia

by Florida Atlantic UniversityFAU Neuroscientist James Galvin, M.D., uses the functional range of motion board to test a patient's manual dexterity as part of the Dementia Prevention Initiati

Updated on:March 13,2024

MRI method purported to detect neurons' rapid impulses produces its own misleading signals instead

by McGovern Institute for Brain ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new way of imaging the brain with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) does not directly detect neural activity as originally rep

Updated on: March 30,2024

MRI method purported to detect neurons' rapid impulses produces its own misleading signals instead

by McGovern Institute for Brain ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new way of imaging the brain with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) does not directly detect neural activity as originally rep

Updated on:March 30,2024

Mice with frequent flier miles advance the Alzheimer's cause

by University of KentuckyOlivier Thibault's lab at UK uses calcium imaging techniques to measure how neurons are affected over time. Thibault leads one of four groups in a multi-center grant

Updated on: June 01,2024

Mice with frequent flier miles advance the Alzheimer's cause

by University of KentuckyOlivier Thibault's lab at UK uses calcium imaging techniques to measure how neurons are affected over time. Thibault leads one of four groups in a multi-center grant

Updated on:June 01,2024

Researchers identify new gene mutation that alters Alzheimer's disease risk

by Indiana University School of MedicineGraphical Abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.08.008A study led by experts from Indiana University School of Medicine h

Updated on: March 02,2024

Researchers identify new gene mutation that alters Alzheimer's disease risk

by Indiana University School of MedicineGraphical Abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.08.008A study led by experts from Indiana University School of Medicine h

Updated on:March 02,2024

Researchers discover a new face-detecting brain circuit

byNational Eye InstituteGongchen Yu, Ph.D., Leor Katz, Ph.D., and Richard Krauzlis, Ph.D. Credit: Dustin Hays, National Eye InstituteScientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have un

Updated on: July 05,2024

Researchers discover a new face-detecting brain circuit

byNational Eye InstituteGongchen Yu, Ph.D., Leor Katz, Ph.D., and Richard Krauzlis, Ph.D. Credit: Dustin Hays, National Eye InstituteScientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have un

Updated on:July 05,2024

Scientists identify how dietary restriction slows brain aging and increases lifespan

by Buck Institute for Research on Agingmtd interacts with the retromer complex and is required for retromer maintenance. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44343-3

Updated on: April 26,2024

Scientists identify how dietary restriction slows brain aging and increases lifespan

by Buck Institute for Research on Agingmtd interacts with the retromer complex and is required for retromer maintenance. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44343-3

Updated on:April 26,2024

'Abnormal' protein could be common link between all forms of motor neuron disease

byUniversity of SydneyAbnormal SOD1 protein detected in human spinal cord tissue (dark spots). Credit: Trist et al. 2022.Researchers have found an abnormal protein usually linked to a rare inher

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Abnormal' protein could be common link between all forms of motor neuron disease

byUniversity of SydneyAbnormal SOD1 protein detected in human spinal cord tissue (dark spots). Credit: Trist et al. 2022.Researchers have found an abnormal protein usually linked to a rare inher

Updated on:January 21,2024

Why some types of music make people want to dance more than others

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressTwelve 8-s melodies with a 2-Hz beat were created. For each melody, three variants were designed to vary the level of rhythmic predictability (degree of syncopation) while

Updated on: March 30,2024

Why some types of music make people want to dance more than others

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressTwelve 8-s melodies with a 2-Hz beat were created. For each melody, three variants were designed to vary the level of rhythmic predictability (degree of syncopation) while

Updated on:March 30,2024

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

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

Alzheimer's or Lewy body dementia? How patients draw can help determine the type of dementia

by University of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageThe two most common neurodegenerative dementias are Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). There is often an overlap o

Updated on: April 20,2024

Alzheimer's or Lewy body dementia? How patients draw can help determine the type of dementia

by University of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageThe two most common neurodegenerative dementias are Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). There is often an overlap o

Updated on:April 20,2024