How our blood-brain barrier stops bugs and toxins getting to our brain

by Sebastian Furness,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOur brain is an extremely complex and delicate organ. Our body fiercely protects it by holding onto things that help it and

Updated on: July 05,2024

How our blood-brain barrier stops bugs and toxins getting to our brain

by Sebastian Furness,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOur brain is an extremely complex and delicate organ. Our body fiercely protects it by holding onto things that help it and

Updated on:July 05,2024

When does the brain process reward and risk? Neuroscientists test a computational model

by Cynthia Eller,California Institute of TechnologyNeural activity in a region of the brain called the anterior insula could utilize a representation of RePE to then decode RiPE at a later time.

Updated on: March 28,2024

When does the brain process reward and risk? Neuroscientists test a computational model

by Cynthia Eller,California Institute of TechnologyNeural activity in a region of the brain called the anterior insula could utilize a representation of RePE to then decode RiPE at a later time.

Updated on:March 28,2024

Could disease pathogens be the dark matter behind Alzheimer's disease?

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityCould viruses, bacteria or other infectious pathogens play a role in the onset or progression of Alzheimer's disease? A new Viewpoint article discuss

Updated on: June 18,2024

Could disease pathogens be the dark matter behind Alzheimer's disease?

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityCould viruses, bacteria or other infectious pathogens play a role in the onset or progression of Alzheimer's disease? A new Viewpoint article discuss

Updated on:June 18,2024

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

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

Alzheimer's disease is composed of four distinct subtypes

by Lund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease is characterized by the abnormal accumulation and spread of the tau protein in the brain. An international study can no

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer's disease is composed of four distinct subtypes

by Lund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease is characterized by the abnormal accumulation and spread of the tau protein in the brain. An international study can no

Updated on:April 16,2024

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

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

Unlocking how the new Alzheimer's drug lecanemab works

by Rockefeller UniversityA false-color SEM image of a fibrin blood clot before and after the buildup of amyloid-beta proteins called protofibrils. Credit: Pradeep Singh, PhD; Images collected at

Updated on: March 02,2024

Unlocking how the new Alzheimer's drug lecanemab works

by Rockefeller UniversityA false-color SEM image of a fibrin blood clot before and after the buildup of amyloid-beta proteins called protofibrils. Credit: Pradeep Singh, PhD; Images collected at

Updated on:March 02,2024

'Curved' walking and a depth camera: New tool detects early cognitive decline

by Florida Atlantic UniversityMahmoud Seifallahi (seated) and Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D., reviewing walking performance using a depth camera, which can detect and track 25 joints of body movement. Cr

Updated on: March 19,2024

'Curved' walking and a depth camera: New tool detects early cognitive decline

by Florida Atlantic UniversityMahmoud Seifallahi (seated) and Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D., reviewing walking performance using a depth camera, which can detect and track 25 joints of body movement. Cr

Updated on:March 19,2024

Alzheimer's, related disorders and language: How we talk about 'dementia' is key to building community bridges

by Arnaud Francioni, Melissa Park, Patricia Belchior, Thomas Valente,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople living withAlzheimer's diseaseand other related disor

Updated on: April 02,2024

Alzheimer's, related disorders and language: How we talk about 'dementia' is key to building community bridges

by Arnaud Francioni, Melissa Park, Patricia Belchior, Thomas Valente,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople living withAlzheimer's diseaseand other related disor

Updated on:April 02,2024

ANKRD55: A new gene involved in Multiple Sclerosis is discovered

by University of the Basque CountryThis image shows intracellular localization of ANKRD55 in Jurkat, SH-SY5Y and PMA-treated U937 cells. Credit: Koen VandenbroeckMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neur

Updated on: March 26,2024

ANKRD55: A new gene involved in Multiple Sclerosis is discovered

by University of the Basque CountryThis image shows intracellular localization of ANKRD55 in Jurkat, SH-SY5Y and PMA-treated U937 cells. Credit: Koen VandenbroeckMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neur

Updated on:March 26,2024