Family caregivers find support on #dementia TikTok

by Kate WellsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt all changed on a Saturday night in New York City in 2016. Jacquelyn Revere was 29 and headed out to attend a friend's comedy show. She was on the

Updated on: June 20,2024

Family caregivers find support on #dementia TikTok

by Kate WellsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt all changed on a Saturday night in New York City in 2016. Jacquelyn Revere was 29 and headed out to attend a friend's comedy show. She was on the

Updated on:June 20,2024

Study finds repetitive high concentration capsaicin patch applications beneficial for nerve pain

FEBRUARY 7, 2024byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCapsaicin, derived from hot chili pepper plants, has been used to treat various types of pain, and a high concentration capsaicin patch (HCCP) is

Updated on: March 28,2024

Study finds repetitive high concentration capsaicin patch applications beneficial for nerve pain

FEBRUARY 7, 2024byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCapsaicin, derived from hot chili pepper plants, has been used to treat various types of pain, and a high concentration capsaicin patch (HCCP) is

Updated on:March 28,2024

Does the Mediterranean diet really decrease your risk of dementia?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person's risk of dementia, but a new study has found that t

Updated on: May 22,2024

Does the Mediterranean diet really decrease your risk of dementia?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person's risk of dementia, but a new study has found that t

Updated on:May 22,2024

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

Study shows a healthy diet is linked with a slower pace of aging, reduced dementia risk

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA healthier diet is associated with a reduced dementia risk and a slower pace of aging, according to

Updated on: March 19,2024

Study shows a healthy diet is linked with a slower pace of aging, reduced dementia risk

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA healthier diet is associated with a reduced dementia risk and a slower pace of aging, according to

Updated on:March 19,2024

How brain circuits switch between different behaviors

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceSet-up and behavioral task. a, The experimental set-up. Bats flew in pairs and alternated between two behavioral modes: solo (left) and cross-over (right). b, Exam

Updated on: February 21,2024

How brain circuits switch between different behaviors

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceSet-up and behavioral task. a, The experimental set-up. Bats flew in pairs and alternated between two behavioral modes: solo (left) and cross-over (right). b, Exam

Updated on:February 21,2024

Researchers report on the effectiveness of skin biopsy to detect Parkinson's and related neurodegenerative diseases

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a paper published in theJournal of the American Medical Association(JAMA), neurologists at Beth Israel Deaco

Updated on: March 28,2024

Researchers report on the effectiveness of skin biopsy to detect Parkinson's and related neurodegenerative diseases

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a paper published in theJournal of the American Medical Association(JAMA), neurologists at Beth Israel Deaco

Updated on:March 28,2024

How the brain encodes social rank and 'winning mindset'

by Salk InstituteMice that have formed a social hierarchy get placed in a box where they compete for a food reward. Salk scientists can use brain readouts to accurately predict which animal will

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the brain encodes social rank and 'winning mindset'

by Salk InstituteMice that have formed a social hierarchy get placed in a box where they compete for a food reward. Salk scientists can use brain readouts to accurately predict which animal will

Updated on:February 21,2024

How blocking a neural receptor responsible for addiction could reduce alcohol use

by The Scripps Research InstituteTime course of alcohol self-administration acquisition across 21 training sessions and escalation of drinking during week 6 of CIE vapor exposure. (A) Male and fe

Updated on: March 30,2024

How blocking a neural receptor responsible for addiction could reduce alcohol use

by The Scripps Research InstituteTime course of alcohol self-administration acquisition across 21 training sessions and escalation of drinking during week 6 of CIE vapor exposure. (A) Male and fe

Updated on:March 30,2024

A new approach to treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia

by Academia SinicaSchematic representation of mechanisms involved in poly-GR/-PR-induced neuronal degradation and the potential therapeutic action of the sulfated disaccharide SOS. Credit: Academia Si

Updated on: March 28,2024

A new approach to treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia

by Academia SinicaSchematic representation of mechanisms involved in poly-GR/-PR-induced neuronal degradation and the potential therapeutic action of the sulfated disaccharide SOS. Credit: Academia Si

Updated on:March 28,2024

Dementia and self-harm: Why it's crucial to support patients in first year after diagnosis

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imagePeople diagnosed with dementia are more likely to self-harm within the first six to 12 months after initial diagnosis, h

Updated on: May 08,2024

Dementia and self-harm: Why it's crucial to support patients in first year after diagnosis

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imagePeople diagnosed with dementia are more likely to self-harm within the first six to 12 months after initial diagnosis, h

Updated on:May 08,2024

Radiologists could soon be using AI to detect brain tumors

byOxford University PressCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsA paper titled "Deep Learning and Transfer Learning for Brain Tumor Detection and Classification" published inBiology Meth

Updated on: November 23,2024

Radiologists could soon be using AI to detect brain tumors

byOxford University PressCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsA paper titled "Deep Learning and Transfer Learning for Brain Tumor Detection and Classification" published inBiology Meth

Updated on:November 23,2024