Neuroscientists uncover important thinning mechanism that affects how the brain matures in adolescence

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhat determines how a teenager's brain is structured and how it evolves? In a scientific first, researchers led by Université de Montréal neu

Updated on: January 12,2024

Neuroscientists uncover important thinning mechanism that affects how the brain matures in adolescence

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhat determines how a teenager's brain is structured and how it evolves? In a scientific first, researchers led by Université de Montréal neu

Updated on:January 12,2024

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's and related dementias reduces social activity

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite the belief that early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is crucial, a new Rutgers study found that the diagnos

Updated on: April 20,2024

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's and related dementias reduces social activity

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite the belief that early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is crucial, a new Rutgers study found that the diagnos

Updated on:April 20,2024

Unexpected link found between 2 schizophrenia risk proteins

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityBehavioral alterations in MAP6−/−and Kv3.1−/−mice. Adult (3–6 months old) WT B6 (black bars), MAP6−/−(red bars), and Kv3.1−/−(g

Updated on: January 12,2024

Unexpected link found between 2 schizophrenia risk proteins

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityBehavioral alterations in MAP6−/−and Kv3.1−/−mice. Adult (3–6 months old) WT B6 (black bars), MAP6−/−(red bars), and Kv3.1−/−(g

Updated on:January 12,2024

Magnetic resonance imaging shows brain inflammation in vivo for the first time

by Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)Researchers from the UMH-CSIC Neurosciences Institute have developed an innovative strategy that allows imaging of microglial and astrocyte activation in the

Updated on: February 05,2024

Magnetic resonance imaging shows brain inflammation in vivo for the first time

by Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)Researchers from the UMH-CSIC Neurosciences Institute have developed an innovative strategy that allows imaging of microglial and astrocyte activation in the

Updated on:February 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

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

People with dementia encouraged to hang up the keys

by Kirsten O'leary,University of QueenslandResearchers have created a program to help people with dementia to hang up their car keys. Credit: University of QueenslandWhen people with dementi

Updated on: May 06,2024

People with dementia encouraged to hang up the keys

by Kirsten O'leary,University of QueenslandResearchers have created a program to help people with dementia to hang up their car keys. Credit: University of QueenslandWhen people with dementi

Updated on:May 06,2024

Understanding genetic risk could save sight and predict multiple sclerosis earlier in young people

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung people could be spared from going blind by a new genetic risk tool that could also help diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) earlier, to start ef

Updated on: April 22,2024

Understanding genetic risk could save sight and predict multiple sclerosis earlier in young people

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung people could be spared from going blind by a new genetic risk tool that could also help diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) earlier, to start ef

Updated on:April 22,2024

Cortexyme publishes data on P. gingivalis ability to infect neurons

by IOS PressP. gingivalisbacteria (arrows), after invading a neuron, causes damage to the cellular infrastructure and synapses. Credit: Cortexyme, Inc.Cortexyme, Inc., a clinical stage biop

Updated on: March 26,2024

Cortexyme publishes data on P. gingivalis ability to infect neurons

by IOS PressP. gingivalisbacteria (arrows), after invading a neuron, causes damage to the cellular infrastructure and synapses. Credit: Cortexyme, Inc.Cortexyme, Inc., a clinical stage biop

Updated on:March 26,2024

Innovative 'smart socks' could help millions living with dementia

by University of BristolLeft: The display that carers will see in the Milbotix app. Right: Milbotix founder and CEO Dr Zeke Steer. Credit: University of Bristol"Smart socks" that track

Updated on: May 13,2024

Innovative 'smart socks' could help millions living with dementia

by University of BristolLeft: The display that carers will see in the Milbotix app. Right: Milbotix founder and CEO Dr Zeke Steer. Credit: University of Bristol"Smart socks" that track

Updated on:May 13,2024

Sprint then stop? Brain is wired for the math to make it happen

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyRed ("mCherry") staining highlights axonal projections from the motor cortex M2. Of particular importance are ones leading to the subthalamic nuc

Updated on: February 03,2024

Sprint then stop? Brain is wired for the math to make it happen

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyRed ("mCherry") staining highlights axonal projections from the motor cortex M2. Of particular importance are ones leading to the subthalamic nuc

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study suggests that attention networks support changes in cortical organization and cognition during childhood

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressVentral attention network areas demonstrate high population-level degree centrality but pronounced functional changes across development. Credit:Nature Neurosci

Updated on: September 23,2024

Study suggests that attention networks support changes in cortical organization and cognition during childhood

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressVentral attention network areas demonstrate high population-level degree centrality but pronounced functional changes across development. Credit:Nature Neurosci

Updated on:September 23,2024

Study explores how brain waves reflect melody predictions while listening to music

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressA, Snippet of the sets of regressors obtained from one piece of music used to calculate the TRFs. From top to bottom: acoustic envelope (Env), half-way rectified firs

Updated on: November 28,2024

Study explores how brain waves reflect melody predictions while listening to music

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressA, Snippet of the sets of regressors obtained from one piece of music used to calculate the TRFs. From top to bottom: acoustic envelope (Env), half-way rectified firs

Updated on:November 28,2024