Researchers discover role of microglia during early progression of Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University Medical CenterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.For the first time, researchers have determined how toxic tau fib

Updated on: February 26,2024

Researchers discover role of microglia during early progression of Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University Medical CenterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.For the first time, researchers have determined how toxic tau fib

Updated on:February 26,2024

Traumatic brain injury may up risk for developing comorbidities

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) of any severity is associated with increased risk of chronic cardiovascular, endocrine, and neurologic comorbidities, according to a study published online April 28 in&nbs

Updated on: February 03,2024

Traumatic brain injury may up risk for developing comorbidities

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) of any severity is associated with increased risk of chronic cardiovascular, endocrine, and neurologic comorbidities, according to a study published online April 28 in&nbs

Updated on:February 03,2024

Reducing early brain inflammation could slow Alzheimer's progression

by Experimental BiologyThis fluorescent photomicrograph shows astrocytes (green) and neurons (pink) in the dentate gyrus of rat hippocampus. Credit: Giorgia Menegoni, Sapienza, University of RomeIn a

Updated on: June 20,2024

Reducing early brain inflammation could slow Alzheimer's progression

by Experimental BiologyThis fluorescent photomicrograph shows astrocytes (green) and neurons (pink) in the dentate gyrus of rat hippocampus. Credit: Giorgia Menegoni, Sapienza, University of RomeIn a

Updated on:June 20,2024

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

Brain mechanism teaches mice to avoid bullies: Findings may offer insight into human social disorders

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Martha Sexton/public domainLike humans, mice live in complex social groups, fight over territory and mates, and learn when it is safer to avoid certain opponents. Aft

Updated on: March 13,2024

Brain mechanism teaches mice to avoid bullies: Findings may offer insight into human social disorders

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Martha Sexton/public domainLike humans, mice live in complex social groups, fight over territory and mates, and learn when it is safer to avoid certain opponents. Aft

Updated on:March 13,2024

Oxytocin: The love hormone that holds the key to better memory

byTokyo University of ScienceResearchers discovered that activating a specific group of oxytocin neurons in the mouse brain improves performance in novel object recognition tasks. Credit: Akiyos

Updated on: March 13,2024

Oxytocin: The love hormone that holds the key to better memory

byTokyo University of ScienceResearchers discovered that activating a specific group of oxytocin neurons in the mouse brain improves performance in novel object recognition tasks. Credit: Akiyos

Updated on:March 13,2024

Touch sensitive brain cells controlled by micromagnets

by University College LondonGraphic illustration of magnetomechanical stimulation. Credit: Yichao Yu and Mark Lythgoe at UCLScientists at UCL have developed a new technique that uses microscopic

Updated on: February 05,2024

Touch sensitive brain cells controlled by micromagnets

by University College LondonGraphic illustration of magnetomechanical stimulation. Credit: Yichao Yu and Mark Lythgoe at UCLScientists at UCL have developed a new technique that uses microscopic

Updated on:February 05,2024

'Bugs' in the gut might predict dementia in the brain

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe makeup of bacteria and other microbes in the gut may have a direct association with dementia risk, according to preliminary research to b

Updated on: May 05,2024

'Bugs' in the gut might predict dementia in the brain

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe makeup of bacteria and other microbes in the gut may have a direct association with dementia risk, according to preliminary research to b

Updated on:May 05,2024

How gut bacteria influence the effects of cocaine in mice

by Cell PressThis photo represents Cuesta et al.'s demonstration that cocaine exposure increases norepinephrine in the gut facilitating γ-Proteobacteria colonization. This gut microbiota shif

Updated on: February 03,2024

How gut bacteria influence the effects of cocaine in mice

by Cell PressThis photo represents Cuesta et al.'s demonstration that cocaine exposure increases norepinephrine in the gut facilitating γ-Proteobacteria colonization. This gut microbiota shif

Updated on:February 03,2024

Not every young reader's struggle is the same

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany children struggle to learn to read, and studies have shown that students from a lower socioeconomic st

Updated on: February 03,2024

Not every young reader's struggle is the same

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany children struggle to learn to read, and studies have shown that students from a lower socioeconomic st

Updated on:February 03,2024

Researchers investigate the aging brain and peripheral vascular dysfunction

by Impact Journals LLCCerebrovascular dysfunction is an underlying feature of most major types of dementia. Credit: 2024 Wahl and Clayton.A new review paper waspublishedinAging

Updated on: June 15,2024

Researchers investigate the aging brain and peripheral vascular dysfunction

by Impact Journals LLCCerebrovascular dysfunction is an underlying feature of most major types of dementia. Credit: 2024 Wahl and Clayton.A new review paper waspublishedinAging

Updated on:June 15,2024

Advances along the gut-liver-brain axis in Alzheimer's disease

by Alzheimer's AssociationPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainFour new studies reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC)

Updated on: April 16,2024

Advances along the gut-liver-brain axis in Alzheimer's disease

by Alzheimer's AssociationPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainFour new studies reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC)

Updated on:April 16,2024