Novel Rett syndrome variant shines light on new screening strategies for therapies

byTexas Children's HospitalMeCP2 protein level is reduced in the patient fibroblast-derived neurons. (A) Diagram of MeCP2 protein with the G118E mutation in the methyl-CpG binding domain (MB

Updated on: January 11,2024

Novel Rett syndrome variant shines light on new screening strategies for therapies

byTexas Children's HospitalMeCP2 protein level is reduced in the patient fibroblast-derived neurons. (A) Diagram of MeCP2 protein with the G118E mutation in the methyl-CpG binding domain (MB

Updated on:January 11,2024

Australia unprepared to move future Alzheimer's treatment into rapid clinical use

by RAND CorporationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs in other countries, the Australian health care system has limited capacity to rapidly move a future treatment for Alzheimer's disease from appro

Updated on: April 25,2024

Australia unprepared to move future Alzheimer's treatment into rapid clinical use

by RAND CorporationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs in other countries, the Australian health care system has limited capacity to rapidly move a future treatment for Alzheimer's disease from appro

Updated on:April 25,2024

IL-21 protein a key part of immune response to central nervous system infections

by Zachary Sweger,Pennsylvania State UniversityT cells infiltrating brains of MuPyV-infected mice captured in the Lukacher lab. Credit: Penn StateResearchers at Penn State College of Medicine no

Updated on: April 16,2024

IL-21 protein a key part of immune response to central nervous system infections

by Zachary Sweger,Pennsylvania State UniversityT cells infiltrating brains of MuPyV-infected mice captured in the Lukacher lab. Credit: Penn StateResearchers at Penn State College of Medicine no

Updated on:April 16,2024

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

Alzheimer's and an unusual molecular chaperone

by University of KonstanzPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAmong the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease are the Alzheimer fibrils, deposits of the tau

Updated on: April 20,2024

Alzheimer's and an unusual molecular chaperone

by University of KonstanzPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAmong the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease are the Alzheimer fibrils, deposits of the tau

Updated on:April 20,2024

Anxiety may be contagious, mouse study suggests

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainSevere instances of stress experienced early in life (ELS) are a risk factor for developing neuropsychiatric diseases, such as anxiety, later i

Updated on: January 12,2024

Anxiety may be contagious, mouse study suggests

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainSevere instances of stress experienced early in life (ELS) are a risk factor for developing neuropsychiatric diseases, such as anxiety, later i

Updated on:January 12,2024

Breaking stereotype: Brain models are not one-size-fits-all

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMachine learning has helped scientists understand how the brain gives rise to complex human characteristics, uncovering patterns of brain activi

Updated on: February 18,2024

Breaking stereotype: Brain models are not one-size-fits-all

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMachine learning has helped scientists understand how the brain gives rise to complex human characteristics, uncovering patterns of brain activi

Updated on:February 18,2024

Alzheimer's treatment holds promise for primary progressive aphasia patients

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that an existing therapy frequently used to treat Alzheimer's disease might also work on pa

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's treatment holds promise for primary progressive aphasia patients

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that an existing therapy frequently used to treat Alzheimer's disease might also work on pa

Updated on:April 08,2024

Brain 'fingerprinting' provides insights into mental health of young adolescents

by University of the Sunshine CoastCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedical imaging of a person's unique brain signature—much like a fingerprint—has the potential to predict mental health problem

Updated on: February 18,2024

Brain 'fingerprinting' provides insights into mental health of young adolescents

by University of the Sunshine CoastCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedical imaging of a person's unique brain signature—much like a fingerprint—has the potential to predict mental health problem

Updated on:February 18,2024

Specific brain responses to traumatic stress linked to PTSD risk

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from the largest prospective study of its kind indicate that in the initial days and weeks after experiencing trauma, i

Updated on: February 21,2024

Specific brain responses to traumatic stress linked to PTSD risk

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from the largest prospective study of its kind indicate that in the initial days and weeks after experiencing trauma, i

Updated on:February 21,2024

Study finds jet lag-like sleep disruptions spur Alzheimer's memory, learning loss

by University of California, Irvine"This study suggests that clinicians and caregivers should add good sleep habits to regular exercise and a healthy diet to maximize good memory," Greg

Updated on: February 26,2024

Study finds jet lag-like sleep disruptions spur Alzheimer's memory, learning loss

by University of California, Irvine"This study suggests that clinicians and caregivers should add good sleep habits to regular exercise and a healthy diet to maximize good memory," Greg

Updated on:February 26,2024

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's becoming more common, but less severe

by Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityAlzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting nearly six million Americans. Aside from the incredible toll it takes on patients a

Updated on: April 18,2024

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's becoming more common, but less severe

by Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityAlzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting nearly six million Americans. Aside from the incredible toll it takes on patients a

Updated on:April 18,2024