Researchers identify key genes in the development of the primate brain

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityRegionalization of macaque telencephalon. Single-cell transcriptomics of prenatal macaque telencephalic regions distinguished subtypes spanning development. The t

Updated on: January 12,2024

Researchers identify key genes in the development of the primate brain

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityRegionalization of macaque telencephalon. Single-cell transcriptomics of prenatal macaque telencephalic regions distinguished subtypes spanning development. The t

Updated on:January 12,2024

Gut bacteria changes could signal onset of rare genetic disease

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Neurobiology of Disease(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2023.106051New research may have uncovered a relationship between c

Updated on: February 05,2024

Gut bacteria changes could signal onset of rare genetic disease

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Neurobiology of Disease(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2023.106051New research may have uncovered a relationship between c

Updated on:February 05,2024

More amyloid in the brain, more cognitive decline

by University of Texas at DallasCredit: copyright American Heart AssociationA new study from the Center for Vital Longevity at The University of Texas at Dallas has found that the amount of amylo

Updated on: May 18,2024

More amyloid in the brain, more cognitive decline

by University of Texas at DallasCredit: copyright American Heart AssociationA new study from the Center for Vital Longevity at The University of Texas at Dallas has found that the amount of amylo

Updated on:May 18,2024

Personal wealth associated with health care costs in people with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFinland has a strong public health care system; nevertheless, personal wealth is associated with the costs of hospital care and me

Updated on: February 24,2024

Personal wealth associated with health care costs in people with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFinland has a strong public health care system; nevertheless, personal wealth is associated with the costs of hospital care and me

Updated on:February 24,2024

Neural activity study shows the brain processes direct speech and its echo separately

byPublic Library of ScienceSpeech processing in an echoic environment. Credit: Jiaxin Gao (CC-BY 4.0, creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Echoes can make speech harder to understand, and tuning

Updated on: March 13,2024

Neural activity study shows the brain processes direct speech and its echo separately

byPublic Library of ScienceSpeech processing in an echoic environment. Credit: Jiaxin Gao (CC-BY 4.0, creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Echoes can make speech harder to understand, and tuning

Updated on:March 13,2024

Traumatic brain injury may raise veterans' long-term stroke risk

by Michael Merschel, American Heart Association NewsMilitary veterans who had a traumatic brain injury may have an increased long-term risk of stroke, new research suggests.The study, which used data

Updated on: February 03,2024

Traumatic brain injury may raise veterans' long-term stroke risk

by Michael Merschel, American Heart Association NewsMilitary veterans who had a traumatic brain injury may have an increased long-term risk of stroke, new research suggests.The study, which used data

Updated on:February 03,2024

Genetic changes differed, increased in people with Alzheimer's disease

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Public DomainInside brain cells, errors in DNA can accumulate as we age. But in patients with Alzheimer's disease, these errors—known as somatic mut

Updated on: June 14,2024

Genetic changes differed, increased in people with Alzheimer's disease

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Public DomainInside brain cells, errors in DNA can accumulate as we age. But in patients with Alzheimer's disease, these errors—known as somatic mut

Updated on:June 14,2024

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

Hourly heat exposure linked to increased risk for acute ischemic stroke

by Elana GotkineHourly heat exposure is associated with an increased risk for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) onset, according to a study published online Feb. 28 inJAMA Network Open.Xinlei Zhu, fro

Updated on: March 15,2024

Hourly heat exposure linked to increased risk for acute ischemic stroke

by Elana GotkineHourly heat exposure is associated with an increased risk for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) onset, according to a study published online Feb. 28 inJAMA Network Open.Xinlei Zhu, fro

Updated on:March 15,2024

Activity is important for your brain and for the prevention of Alzheimer's, suggests neurovascular study

by University of Copenhagen"By staying active, we are able to maintain a healthy vascular system so that the blood vessels stay flexible and retain the ability to drive forward the cerebrosp

Updated on: March 02,2024

Activity is important for your brain and for the prevention of Alzheimer's, suggests neurovascular study

by University of Copenhagen"By staying active, we are able to maintain a healthy vascular system so that the blood vessels stay flexible and retain the ability to drive forward the cerebrosp

Updated on:March 02,2024

Novel Rett syndrome variant shines light on new screening strategies for therapies

byTexas Children's HospitalMeCP2 protein level is reduced in the patient fibroblast-derived neurons. (A) Diagram of MeCP2 protein with the G118E mutation in the methyl-CpG binding domain (MB

Updated on: January 11,2024

Novel Rett syndrome variant shines light on new screening strategies for therapies

byTexas Children's HospitalMeCP2 protein level is reduced in the patient fibroblast-derived neurons. (A) Diagram of MeCP2 protein with the G118E mutation in the methyl-CpG binding domain (MB

Updated on:January 11,2024

How our brain deconstructs a world in constant motion

by Isabella Kjaerulff, Duke Research BlogWas it a stop sign? I didn’t notice. Credit: US Marine Corps, via Wikimedia CommonsIt's a miracle that people aren't constantly getting into car accide

Updated on: January 12,2024

How our brain deconstructs a world in constant motion

by Isabella Kjaerulff, Duke Research BlogWas it a stop sign? I didn’t notice. Credit: US Marine Corps, via Wikimedia CommonsIt's a miracle that people aren't constantly getting into car accide

Updated on:January 12,2024