Understanding the how and why of preterm brain injury

by Rob Clancy,Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchRepresentative images of NeuN- and MAP2-positive cells in the cortical gray matter (cortex; Layer V) and caudate. Scale bar represents 50μ

Updated on: September 23,2024

Understanding the how and why of preterm brain injury

by Rob Clancy,Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchRepresentative images of NeuN- and MAP2-positive cells in the cortical gray matter (cortex; Layer V) and caudate. Scale bar represents 50μ

Updated on:September 23,2024

Biogen pulls controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm

Biogen said it was discontinuing Aduhelm to put more resources into Leqembi, a newer Alzheimer's medicine that was fully approved in 2023 under the traditional regulatory pathway.A controversial A

Updated on: March 24,2024

Biogen pulls controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm

Biogen said it was discontinuing Aduhelm to put more resources into Leqembi, a newer Alzheimer's medicine that was fully approved in 2023 under the traditional regulatory pathway.A controversial A

Updated on:March 24,2024

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

World's first collection of brain metastasis living samples will help treat each patient with the most effective therapy

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreSample prepared, classified and conserved at the CNIO Biobank. Credit: Laura M. Lombardía / CNIOAt 18 Spanish hospitals, when a patient with brain me

Updated on: January 12,2024

World's first collection of brain metastasis living samples will help treat each patient with the most effective therapy

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreSample prepared, classified and conserved at the CNIO Biobank. Credit: Laura M. Lombardía / CNIOAt 18 Spanish hospitals, when a patient with brain me

Updated on:January 12,2024

Improved cellular recycling could benefit patients with neurodegenerative conditions

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenNon-functioning parts of the cell like damaged peroxisomes (pictured in yellow) are not recycled properly. On the right is an image from the Kim-Bandsma lab showi

Updated on: April 18,2024

Improved cellular recycling could benefit patients with neurodegenerative conditions

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenNon-functioning parts of the cell like damaged peroxisomes (pictured in yellow) are not recycled properly. On the right is an image from the Kim-Bandsma lab showi

Updated on:April 18,2024

Eli Lilly changes outcome goals in Alzheimer's drug study

by Linda A. JohnsonEli Lilly said Tuesday that it's changed the outcome goals for a late-stage patient study of its closely watched experimental drug for Alzheimer's disease, solanezumab.The E

Updated on: February 28,2024

Eli Lilly changes outcome goals in Alzheimer's drug study

by Linda A. JohnsonEli Lilly said Tuesday that it's changed the outcome goals for a late-stage patient study of its closely watched experimental drug for Alzheimer's disease, solanezumab.The E

Updated on:February 28,2024

How cells recycle damaged mitochondria in middle age may be critical for brain health

byUniversity of HelsinkiSnapshot of a specialized nerve cell, called an interneuron, undergoing autophagy in the hippocampus—a key brain region for memory function. Credit: Anna RappeMitochondri

Updated on: November 28,2024

How cells recycle damaged mitochondria in middle age may be critical for brain health

byUniversity of HelsinkiSnapshot of a specialized nerve cell, called an interneuron, undergoing autophagy in the hippocampus—a key brain region for memory function. Credit: Anna RappeMitochondri

Updated on:November 28,2024

Estrogen patch in newly postmenopausal women may reduce Alzheimer's risk

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicCan estrogen preserve brain function and decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease when given early in menopause? Newly postmenopausal women who received estro

Updated on: May 13,2024

Estrogen patch in newly postmenopausal women may reduce Alzheimer's risk

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicCan estrogen preserve brain function and decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease when given early in menopause? Newly postmenopausal women who received estro

Updated on:May 13,2024

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

Growth charts for the brain help to understand mental illness

by Radboud UniversityResearchers have developed growth charts for the brain as reference models for brain develpment and aging. Credit: Andre MarquandResearchers from Radboudumc have developed a

Updated on: February 21,2024

Growth charts for the brain help to understand mental illness

by Radboud UniversityResearchers have developed growth charts for the brain as reference models for brain develpment and aging. Credit: Andre MarquandResearchers from Radboudumc have developed a

Updated on:February 21,2024

The combination of dementia and domestic abuse is all too often overlooked

by Rebecca Zerk and Sarah Wydall,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAround the world, domestic abuse affectsone in three women, and every three seconds,someone develops dement

Updated on: May 08,2024

The combination of dementia and domestic abuse is all too often overlooked

by Rebecca Zerk and Sarah Wydall,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAround the world, domestic abuse affectsone in three women, and every three seconds,someone develops dement

Updated on:May 08,2024

'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