Phase I clinical trial shows treatment designed to clear senescent cells in Alzheimer's disease is safe

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistSenescent neurons are represented by areas of blue, red and white. Senescent cells are old, sick cells that cannot properly repair themselves and don't die

Updated on: March 02,2024

Phase I clinical trial shows treatment designed to clear senescent cells in Alzheimer's disease is safe

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistSenescent neurons are represented by areas of blue, red and white. Senescent cells are old, sick cells that cannot properly repair themselves and don't die

Updated on:March 02,2024

Form of B12 deficiency in cerebral spinal fluid found to negatively affect the central nervous system

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA patient with an unsual MRI and neurologic deficits eluded typical diagnostic tests.Credit: John PluvinageA large team of doctors and medical researchers with diver

Updated on: July 05,2024

Form of B12 deficiency in cerebral spinal fluid found to negatively affect the central nervous system

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA patient with an unsual MRI and neurologic deficits eluded typical diagnostic tests.Credit: John PluvinageA large team of doctors and medical researchers with diver

Updated on:July 05,2024

AI stroke brain scan readings found to be twice as accurate as current method

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonMethods overview. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01325-zNew AI software can read the brain scans of patients who ha

Updated on: December 17,2024

AI stroke brain scan readings found to be twice as accurate as current method

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonMethods overview. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01325-zNew AI software can read the brain scans of patients who ha

Updated on:December 17,2024

Uncovering Alzheimer's disease: Researchers examine impact of menopause on cognitive function

by University of MissouriCredit: CC0 Public DomainCharacterized by a buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain, Alzheimer's is an irreversible disease that leads to memory loss and a decrease i

Updated on: July 01,2024

Uncovering Alzheimer's disease: Researchers examine impact of menopause on cognitive function

by University of MissouriCredit: CC0 Public DomainCharacterized by a buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain, Alzheimer's is an irreversible disease that leads to memory loss and a decrease i

Updated on:July 01,2024

Cognitive aging: Work helps our brain

by International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)Credit: Public DomainA recent study shows that work plays an active role in keeping our brains healthy. "We have demonstrated the role of w

Updated on: March 19,2024

Cognitive aging: Work helps our brain

by International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)Credit: Public DomainA recent study shows that work plays an active role in keeping our brains healthy. "We have demonstrated the role of w

Updated on:March 19,2024

Pandemic adds to challenge of caring for loved one with dementia

by Amy NortonBefore the COVID-19 outbreak, Annette Adams-Brown's 87-year-old mother was an avid follower of TV news. Now Adams-Brown has to channel-surf for a less stressful pastime.Her mother, Be

Updated on: May 13,2024

Pandemic adds to challenge of caring for loved one with dementia

by Amy NortonBefore the COVID-19 outbreak, Annette Adams-Brown's 87-year-old mother was an avid follower of TV news. Now Adams-Brown has to channel-surf for a less stressful pastime.Her mother, Be

Updated on:May 13,2024

Molecular pathology of suicide: A postmortem study

byUniversity of AmsterdamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat changes in the brains of people who commit or think about committing suicide? Ph.D. candidate Lin Zhang investigated at a molecular

Updated on: January 12,2024

Molecular pathology of suicide: A postmortem study

byUniversity of AmsterdamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat changes in the brains of people who commit or think about committing suicide? Ph.D. candidate Lin Zhang investigated at a molecular

Updated on:January 12,2024

Report supports reparations for harm to Australians living with dementia

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new report aims to bring awareness to the need for reparations, as well as changes to policy and practice around access to ju

Updated on: April 29,2024

Report supports reparations for harm to Australians living with dementia

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new report aims to bring awareness to the need for reparations, as well as changes to policy and practice around access to ju

Updated on:April 29,2024

Tiny blood vessels in the brain could be the key in treating vascular dementia

by University of SouthamptonTiny blood vessels in the brain could be the key in treating vascular dementia. Credit: University of SouthamptonResearchers from the University of Southampton are to

Updated on: May 18,2024

Tiny blood vessels in the brain could be the key in treating vascular dementia

by University of SouthamptonTiny blood vessels in the brain could be the key in treating vascular dementia. Credit: University of SouthamptonResearchers from the University of Southampton are to

Updated on:May 18,2024

How the nervous system distinguishes between different types of social touch

byLinköping UniversityThe researchers at Linköping University study how the nervous system processes the social signals in touch, such as calming touch. Credit: Anna Nilsen/Linköping UniversityT

Updated on: December 16,2024

How the nervous system distinguishes between different types of social touch

byLinköping UniversityThe researchers at Linköping University study how the nervous system processes the social signals in touch, such as calming touch. Credit: Anna Nilsen/Linköping UniversityT

Updated on:December 16,2024

Tuning into transitions: How our brains cross musical boundaries

byUniversity of JyväskyläAn early network (A) including the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) and posterior temporal cortex (PTC) responded to movement boundaries followed by a (B) network

Updated on: September 06,2024

Tuning into transitions: How our brains cross musical boundaries

byUniversity of JyväskyläAn early network (A) including the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) and posterior temporal cortex (PTC) responded to movement boundaries followed by a (B) network

Updated on:September 06,2024

Largest-ever genetic study of epilepsy finds possible therapeutic targets

by Ari Navetta,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardEpilepsy genetic architecture from large-scale genetic association studies. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024

Updated on: October 09,2024

Largest-ever genetic study of epilepsy finds possible therapeutic targets

by Ari Navetta,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardEpilepsy genetic architecture from large-scale genetic association studies. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024

Updated on:October 09,2024