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Hippocampus uses dual pathways for memory storage

Hippocampus uses dual pathways for memory storage

byRIKENOverview and motivation. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44877-0The mechanism by which our brains record events in stereo—with one channel recordin

Hippocampus uses dual pathways for memory storage

byRIKENOverview and motivation. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44877-0The mechanism by which our brains record events in stereo—with one channel recordin
Tau protein changes correlate with Alzheimer's disease dementia stage

Tau protein changes correlate with Alzheimer's disease dementia stage

by Alice McCarthy,Children's Hospital BostonPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearch into Alzheimer's disease has long focused on understandi

Tau protein changes correlate with Alzheimer's disease dementia stage

by Alice McCarthy,Children's Hospital BostonPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearch into Alzheimer's disease has long focused on understandi
Small brains can accomplish big things, according to new theoretical research

Small brains can accomplish big things, according to new theoretical research

Small brains can accomplish big things, according to new theoretical researchbyHoward Hughes Medical InstituteA biological attractor network overcomes hypothesized limitations of discreteness. C

Small brains can accomplish big things, according to new theoretical research

Small brains can accomplish big things, according to new theoretical researchbyHoward Hughes Medical InstituteA biological attractor network overcomes hypothesized limitations of discreteness. C
More amyloid in the brain, more cognitive decline

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

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
Molecular changes in the brain in aftermath of traumatic event may help explain long-term susceptibility or resilience

Molecular changes in the brain in aftermath of traumatic event may help explain long-term susceptibility or resilience

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Chung Sub Kim. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta UniversitySocial avoidance is a common symptom of PTSD, and scientists working to better und

Molecular changes in the brain in aftermath of traumatic event may help explain long-term susceptibility or resilience

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Chung Sub Kim. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta UniversitySocial avoidance is a common symptom of PTSD, and scientists working to better und
Clues to preventing Alzheimer's come from patient who evaded disease, despite genetics

Clues to preventing Alzheimer's come from patient who evaded disease, despite genetics

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.029Alzheimer's disease has plagued one large Colombian family for generations, striking d

Clues to preventing Alzheimer's come from patient who evaded disease, despite genetics

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.029Alzheimer's disease has plagued one large Colombian family for generations, striking d
Seizures in Alzheimer's mouse model disrupt adult neurogenesis

Seizures in Alzheimer's mouse model disrupt adult neurogenesis

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Jeannie Chin. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineMemory impairment and mood changes are typically observed in patients with Alzheimer's disease but what distur

Seizures in Alzheimer's mouse model disrupt adult neurogenesis

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Jeannie Chin. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineMemory impairment and mood changes are typically observed in patients with Alzheimer's disease but what distur
Alzheimer's or Lewy body dementia? How patients draw can help determine the type of dementia

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

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
Three-minute test detects common form of dementia that's hard to diagnose

Three-minute test detects common form of dementia that's hard to diagnose

by Florida Atlantic UniversityJames E. Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., one of the most prominent neuroscientists in the country, and a professor in FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and Chri

Three-minute test detects common form of dementia that's hard to diagnose

by Florida Atlantic UniversityJames E. Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., one of the most prominent neuroscientists in the country, and a professor in FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and Chri
Rejuvenating the brain's disposal system

Rejuvenating the brain's disposal system

by European Molecular Biology OrganizationDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A characteristic feature of Alzheimer's disease is the

Rejuvenating the brain's disposal system

by European Molecular Biology OrganizationDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A characteristic feature of Alzheimer's disease is the
Tau hot spots open new avenues of discovery into dementia

Tau hot spots open new avenues of discovery into dementia

by Queensland Brain InstituteRepresentative diffraction-limited image of a neuroblastoma cell expressing Tau-mEos3.2 molecules acquired in the green channel before single-molecule imaging. Credit: Dr

Tau hot spots open new avenues of discovery into dementia

by Queensland Brain InstituteRepresentative diffraction-limited image of a neuroblastoma cell expressing Tau-mEos3.2 molecules acquired in the green channel before single-molecule imaging. Credit: Dr
Aduhelm: Will Medicare cover the controversial Alzheimer's drug?

Aduhelm: Will Medicare cover the controversial Alzheimer's drug?

by Dennis Thompson(HealthDay)—Following a months-long and unprecedented review, Medicare officials expect to announce within the next couple of weeks whether the program will cover the controversial A

Aduhelm: Will Medicare cover the controversial Alzheimer's drug?

by Dennis Thompson(HealthDay)—Following a months-long and unprecedented review, Medicare officials expect to announce within the next couple of weeks whether the program will cover the controversial A