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

Updated on: February 05,2024

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

Updated on:February 05,2024

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

New approach to traumatic brain injuries could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

by Queen Mary, University of LondonFigure 1. Cerebral biopsy sample and fluorescent immunostaining. (A) An image of the cerebral biopsy obtained from a severe TBI patient and fixed in 10% formali

Updated on: February 03,2024

New approach to traumatic brain injuries could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

by Queen Mary, University of LondonFigure 1. Cerebral biopsy sample and fluorescent immunostaining. (A) An image of the cerebral biopsy obtained from a severe TBI patient and fixed in 10% formali

Updated on:February 03,2024

Microbes may hold the key for treating neurological disorders

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen we think about the causes of neurological disorders and how to treat them, we think about targeting the brain. But is this the b

Updated on: May 17,2024

Microbes may hold the key for treating neurological disorders

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen we think about the causes of neurological disorders and how to treat them, we think about targeting the brain. But is this the b

Updated on:May 17,2024

Adults with Alzheimer's risk factors show subtle alterations in brain networks despite normal cognition

by Jason Clement,McGill UniversityPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearchers at McGill University and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute

Updated on: June 07,2024

Adults with Alzheimer's risk factors show subtle alterations in brain networks despite normal cognition

by Jason Clement,McGill UniversityPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearchers at McGill University and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute

Updated on:June 07,2024

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

Study suggests marijuana use damages brain immune cells vital to adolescent development

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCnr1 expression in the microglia of the mouse brain.aExperimental flow of Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS)-based microglia (CD4

Updated on: January 12,2024

Study suggests marijuana use damages brain immune cells vital to adolescent development

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCnr1 expression in the microglia of the mouse brain.aExperimental flow of Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS)-based microglia (CD4

Updated on:January 12,2024

Research reveals exercise brain boost can last for years

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA longitudinal study by University of Queensland researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in olde

Updated on: July 11,2024

Research reveals exercise brain boost can last for years

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA longitudinal study by University of Queensland researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in olde

Updated on:July 11,2024

Examining molecular biomarkers to diagnose vascular cognitive impairment and dementia

by University of New South WalesPathophysiological processes of vascular cognitive impairment and dementia, their interactions and potential biomarkers. Credit:Nature Reviews Neurology&nbsp

Updated on: June 20,2024

Examining molecular biomarkers to diagnose vascular cognitive impairment and dementia

by University of New South WalesPathophysiological processes of vascular cognitive impairment and dementia, their interactions and potential biomarkers. Credit:Nature Reviews Neurology&nbsp

Updated on:June 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

'Didn't understand my suffering': When children get migraines

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMaiwenn Colleaux was 14 when she first started getting migraines, and they immediately turned her life upside down."When I had an attack, I could no longer go ou

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Didn't understand my suffering': When children get migraines

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMaiwenn Colleaux was 14 when she first started getting migraines, and they immediately turned her life upside down."When I had an attack, I could no longer go ou

Updated on:January 21,2024

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