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

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

Altered brain morphology and functional connectivity in postmenopausal women

by Impact Journals LLCBetween-group comparison map (premenopausal women vs. postmenopausal women) of the left mOFC functional connectivity. Credit:Aging(2024). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205662A

Updated on: April 06,2024

Altered brain morphology and functional connectivity in postmenopausal women

by Impact Journals LLCBetween-group comparison map (premenopausal women vs. postmenopausal women) of the left mOFC functional connectivity. Credit:Aging(2024). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205662A

Updated on:April 06,2024

Brain recordings in people before surgery reveal how minds plan what to say prior to speaking

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study in people undergoing surgery to treat seizures related to epilepsy shows that pauses in speech reveal information about how people's

Updated on: March 28,2024

Brain recordings in people before surgery reveal how minds plan what to say prior to speaking

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study in people undergoing surgery to treat seizures related to epilepsy shows that pauses in speech reveal information about how people's

Updated on:March 28,2024

New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain—its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat

byKarolinska InstitutetNeuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Neuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Credit:Nature Communications(

Updated on: December 18,2024

New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain—its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat

byKarolinska InstitutetNeuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Neuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Credit:Nature Communications(

Updated on:December 18,2024

3D imaging helps to better understand the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

by Karolinska InstitutetNoradrenergic neurons of the human locus coeruleus shell in three dimension. Credit: Gilvesy et al.Using a novel 3D imaging technology, researchers at Karolinska Institute

Updated on: March 13,2024

3D imaging helps to better understand the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

by Karolinska InstitutetNoradrenergic neurons of the human locus coeruleus shell in three dimension. Credit: Gilvesy et al.Using a novel 3D imaging technology, researchers at Karolinska Institute

Updated on:March 13,2024

Creating a biomimetic algorithm to find epileptogenic areas of the brain

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsInterictal spike. a) Typical waveform. b) An example of color-coded activity distribution over sensors at time t=0, corresponding to the peak.

Updated on: February 03,2024

Creating a biomimetic algorithm to find epileptogenic areas of the brain

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsInterictal spike. a) Typical waveform. b) An example of color-coded activity distribution over sensors at time t=0, corresponding to the peak.

Updated on:February 03,2024

Risk factors for Parkinson's disease: Study proves the protective function of the RIT2 gene

by Eurac ResearchIn vivo aSyn overexpression increases endogenous LRRK2 activity, which is prevented by Rit2 co-expression.aPLA analysis of AAV-GFP, AAV-A53T-aSyn and AAV-A53T-aSyn + AAV-R

Updated on: June 17,2024

Risk factors for Parkinson's disease: Study proves the protective function of the RIT2 gene

by Eurac ResearchIn vivo aSyn overexpression increases endogenous LRRK2 activity, which is prevented by Rit2 co-expression.aPLA analysis of AAV-GFP, AAV-A53T-aSyn and AAV-A53T-aSyn + AAV-R

Updated on:June 17,2024

Alzheimer's disease raises the risk of severe COVID-19 and death from this viral disease

by Elton Alisson,FAPESPPatients with dementia and especially Alzheimer’s run a threefold risk of dying as a result of infection by SARS-CoV-2. The risk is six times greater if they are over 80,

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer's disease raises the risk of severe COVID-19 and death from this viral disease

by Elton Alisson,FAPESPPatients with dementia and especially Alzheimer’s run a threefold risk of dying as a result of infection by SARS-CoV-2. The risk is six times greater if they are over 80,

Updated on:April 16,2024

Restoring brain function in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in mice shows that selectively removing cells that are no longer dividing from the brains of mice with a form of Alz

Updated on: June 11,2024

Restoring brain function in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in mice shows that selectively removing cells that are no longer dividing from the brains of mice with a form of Alz

Updated on:June 11,2024

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

Updated on: April 02,2024

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

Updated on:April 02,2024

Tau PET: A window into the future of Alzheimer's patients

by University of GenevaTau imaging with 18F-Flortaucipir PET in Alzheimer’s disease. The figure shows a prototypical tau accumulation pattern, obtained by comparing tau load of patients with Alzh

Updated on: April 02,2024

Tau PET: A window into the future of Alzheimer's patients

by University of GenevaTau imaging with 18F-Flortaucipir PET in Alzheimer’s disease. The figure shows a prototypical tau accumulation pattern, obtained by comparing tau load of patients with Alzh

Updated on:April 02,2024