Vertigo: A common symptom with many different causes

by Robert PreidtThe first step in treating vertigo is understanding its cause. Many conditions can trigger vertigo an expert says.Middle ear fluid, dislodged crystals in the inner ear, Meniere's d

Updated on: December 28,2023

Vertigo: A common symptom with many different causes

by Robert PreidtThe first step in treating vertigo is understanding its cause. Many conditions can trigger vertigo an expert says.Middle ear fluid, dislodged crystals in the inner ear, Meniere's d

Updated on:December 28,2023

Research reveals how a malfunctioning mechanism can lead to Parkinson's disease

byRuhr-Universitaet-BochumNEMO is associated with pathological protein aggregates. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI:10.1038/s41467-023-44033-0Researchers have identified a mec

Updated on: December 30,2023

Research reveals how a malfunctioning mechanism can lead to Parkinson's disease

byRuhr-Universitaet-BochumNEMO is associated with pathological protein aggregates. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI:10.1038/s41467-023-44033-0Researchers have identified a mec

Updated on:December 30,2023

Study of cognitive fatigue across different tasks and populations provides new insights

by Kessler FoundationThe effects of cognitively fatiguing tasks on brain activation. (A) The location in the caudate of brain activation showing the main effect of CF (green arrow). (B) The significan

Updated on: June 29,2024

Study of cognitive fatigue across different tasks and populations provides new insights

by Kessler FoundationThe effects of cognitively fatiguing tasks on brain activation. (A) The location in the caudate of brain activation showing the main effect of CF (green arrow). (B) The significan

Updated on:June 29,2024

Scientists use AI-generated images to map visual functions in the brain

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeExperimental design workflow.aSession 1: The first experiment involved showing four sets of natural and synthetic images to each of 6 subjects while th

Updated on: January 02,2024

Scientists use AI-generated images to map visual functions in the brain

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeExperimental design workflow.aSession 1: The first experiment involved showing four sets of natural and synthetic images to each of 6 subjects while th

Updated on:January 02,2024

Researchers aim to streamline brain surgery with a new soft robotic system

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringAir pressure within the two channels of the robotic catheter tip determines whether it deflects left or right. Credit: Noah Barnes, PhD St

Updated on: January 05,2024

Researchers aim to streamline brain surgery with a new soft robotic system

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringAir pressure within the two channels of the robotic catheter tip determines whether it deflects left or right. Credit: Noah Barnes, PhD St

Updated on:January 05,2024

How sound and vibration converge in the brain to enhance sensory experience

byHarvard Medical SchoolNew research reveals that an area in the brain known as the inferior colliculus plays a critical role in processing both sound and touch in the form of mechanical vibrati

Updated on: January 21,2025

How sound and vibration converge in the brain to enhance sensory experience

byHarvard Medical SchoolNew research reveals that an area in the brain known as the inferior colliculus plays a critical role in processing both sound and touch in the form of mechanical vibrati

Updated on:January 21,2025

Understanding the impact of transferring patients with dementia between hospitals

by Regenstrief InstituteFlow chart describing patient inclusion. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring(2023). DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12469It

Updated on: February 24,2024

Understanding the impact of transferring patients with dementia between hospitals

by Regenstrief InstituteFlow chart describing patient inclusion. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring(2023). DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12469It

Updated on:February 24,2024

Researchers identify possible treatment for rare disorder CTNNB1 syndrome

byTufts UniversityCredit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-024-00110-5Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Scienc

Updated on: November 12,2024

Researchers identify possible treatment for rare disorder CTNNB1 syndrome

byTufts UniversityCredit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-024-00110-5Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Scienc

Updated on:November 12,2024

When the brain speaks, the heart feels it—the link between the brain's reward system and acute myocardial infarction

byTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologyEffects of VTA activation on left-ventricular function after AMI. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44161-024-0049

Updated on: July 31,2024

When the brain speaks, the heart feels it—the link between the brain's reward system and acute myocardial infarction

byTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologyEffects of VTA activation on left-ventricular function after AMI. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44161-024-0049

Updated on:July 31,2024

How an Addicted Brain Works

Updated on: August 26,2024

How an Addicted Brain Works

Updated on:August 26,2024

Personalized coaching decreases cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients, study shows

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSupplementing the standard of treatment for early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients with personalized lifestyle coaching leads to less cog

Updated on: February 24,2024

Personalized coaching decreases cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients, study shows

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSupplementing the standard of treatment for early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients with personalized lifestyle coaching leads to less cog

Updated on:February 24,2024

Wake-up call for us all to establish regular healthy sleeping patterns

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's official. Getting the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as

Updated on: March 21,2024

Wake-up call for us all to establish regular healthy sleeping patterns

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's official. Getting the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as

Updated on:March 21,2024