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

A new book by neuroscientist offers strategies for reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease

by Julie Cohen,University of California - Santa BarbaraA brain illustration. Credit: UCSBDiet, exercise, a good night's sleep—all sound recommendations for mitigating one's risk for ever

Updated on: February 27,2024

A new book by neuroscientist offers strategies for reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease

by Julie Cohen,University of California - Santa BarbaraA brain illustration. Credit: UCSBDiet, exercise, a good night's sleep—all sound recommendations for mitigating one's risk for ever

Updated on:February 27,2024

Brain plasticity study: Oxytocin drives development of neural connections in adult-born neurons

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLearning a new task, mastering a musical instrument or being able to adapt to the constantly changing environment are all possible th

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain plasticity study: Oxytocin drives development of neural connections in adult-born neurons

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLearning a new task, mastering a musical instrument or being able to adapt to the constantly changing environment are all possible th

Updated on:February 21,2024

Chaperone protein imbalance promotes toxic tau buildup in the aging brain

by University of South FloridaTau pathology resembling that seen in Alzheimer's disease brains. Credit: Laura Blair's laboratory, USF Health/University of South FloridaChaperone protein i

Updated on: April 25,2024

Chaperone protein imbalance promotes toxic tau buildup in the aging brain

by University of South FloridaTau pathology resembling that seen in Alzheimer's disease brains. Credit: Laura Blair's laboratory, USF Health/University of South FloridaChaperone protein i

Updated on:April 25,2024

Are the olfactory responses of patients in a coma or vegetative state signs of consciousness?

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressBehavioral results and global connectivity among HCs, ORES, and N-ORES. (A) The proportion of olfactory response among MCS and VS/UWS patients. A relationship was obs

Updated on: February 03,2024

Are the olfactory responses of patients in a coma or vegetative state signs of consciousness?

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressBehavioral results and global connectivity among HCs, ORES, and N-ORES. (A) The proportion of olfactory response among MCS and VS/UWS patients. A relationship was obs

Updated on:February 03,2024

No cure for Alzheimer's disease in my lifetime

by Norman A. Paradis,The ConversationCredit: SAM LIN from PexelsBiogen recently announced that it was abandoning its late stage drug for Alzheimer's,aducanumab, causing investors to&nb

Updated on: April 16,2024

No cure for Alzheimer's disease in my lifetime

by Norman A. Paradis,The ConversationCredit: SAM LIN from PexelsBiogen recently announced that it was abandoning its late stage drug for Alzheimer's,aducanumab, causing investors to&nb

Updated on:April 16,2024

FDA grants orphan drug designation to potential treatment of STXBP1 developmental and epileptic encephalopathy

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHResearch that was carried out by Baylor Colleg

Updated on: November 22,2024

FDA grants orphan drug designation to potential treatment of STXBP1 developmental and epileptic encephalopathy

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHResearch that was carried out by Baylor Colleg

Updated on:November 22,2024

Survey uncovers pandemic's complex impact on people living with dementia and their families

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaCredit:Huy Phan/UnsplashCOVID-19 has been especially challenging for people living with dementia, their families and caregivers, confirms a

Updated on: May 22,2024

Survey uncovers pandemic's complex impact on people living with dementia and their families

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaCredit:Huy Phan/UnsplashCOVID-19 has been especially challenging for people living with dementia, their families and caregivers, confirms a

Updated on:May 22,2024

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

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

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

Neurons in mouse piriform cortex aid in recurrent circuit development, study finds

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressEmbryonically active neurons labeled in brain-wide regions, highlighting particularly dense and broad activation in piriform cortex (also known as primary olfactory c

Updated on: October 16,2024

Neurons in mouse piriform cortex aid in recurrent circuit development, study finds

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressEmbryonically active neurons labeled in brain-wide regions, highlighting particularly dense and broad activation in piriform cortex (also known as primary olfactory c

Updated on:October 16,2024

A new treatment reduces inflammation in multiple sclerosis mice models

by Autonomous University of BarcelonaMaR1 reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines in the spinal cord of EAE mice. Plot showing the fold change in cytokine protein levels of different cytokines in the

Updated on: March 25,2024

A new treatment reduces inflammation in multiple sclerosis mice models

by Autonomous University of BarcelonaMaR1 reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines in the spinal cord of EAE mice. Plot showing the fold change in cytokine protein levels of different cytokines in the

Updated on:March 25,2024