New proteins involved in spinocerebellar ataxia provide insight into selective neuronal vulnerability

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.11.016Neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Updated on: February 05,2024

New proteins involved in spinocerebellar ataxia provide insight into selective neuronal vulnerability

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.11.016Neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Updated on:February 05,2024

How aggression-promoting brain peptide works in fruit flies

by Salk InstituteA fruit fly brain showing male-specific tachykininergic neurons (magenta), which make the neuropeptide tachykinin, and neurons that express TkR86C (green), which receive tachykin

Updated on: February 18,2024

How aggression-promoting brain peptide works in fruit flies

by Salk InstituteA fruit fly brain showing male-specific tachykininergic neurons (magenta), which make the neuropeptide tachykinin, and neurons that express TkR86C (green), which receive tachykin

Updated on:February 18,2024

Brain mapping technique reveals insights into brain's higher functions

byUniversity of BirminghamHigher-order brain mapping: schematic of the approach and applications. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54472-yA new way of mapp

Updated on: December 17,2024

Brain mapping technique reveals insights into brain's higher functions

byUniversity of BirminghamHigher-order brain mapping: schematic of the approach and applications. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54472-yA new way of mapp

Updated on:December 17,2024

Pilot study shows promise for remote cognitive rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis patients

by Kessler FoundationCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsA pilot study shows promise for a new treatment option for individuals with memory impairments caused by multiple sclerosis (MS). Thearticle,

Updated on: July 08,2024

Pilot study shows promise for remote cognitive rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis patients

by Kessler FoundationCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsA pilot study shows promise for a new treatment option for individuals with memory impairments caused by multiple sclerosis (MS). Thearticle,

Updated on:July 08,2024

Alzheimer's beginnings prove to be a sticky situation

by Layne Cameron , Lisa Lapidus,Michigan State UniversityMSU's Lisa Lapidus uses lasers to reveal a common trait of Alzheimer's beginnings. Credit: G.L. KohuthLaser technology has reveal

Updated on: April 18,2024

Alzheimer's beginnings prove to be a sticky situation

by Layne Cameron , Lisa Lapidus,Michigan State UniversityMSU's Lisa Lapidus uses lasers to reveal a common trait of Alzheimer's beginnings. Credit: G.L. KohuthLaser technology has reveal

Updated on:April 18,2024

Researchers propose a new way to identify when consciousness emerges in human infancy

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAcademics are proposing a new and improved way to help researchers discover when consciousness emerges in human infancy.When over the

Updated on: March 28,2024

Researchers propose a new way to identify when consciousness emerges in human infancy

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAcademics are proposing a new and improved way to help researchers discover when consciousness emerges in human infancy.When over the

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

Brain vesicles found to contain selectively packaged, full-length mRNA

by Sanford-Burnham PrebysThis portrait of extracellular vesicles was taken using confocal laser scanning microscopy. The membrane was stained with fluorescent dye. Image titled"Exosome

Updated on: April 28,2024

Brain vesicles found to contain selectively packaged, full-length mRNA

by Sanford-Burnham PrebysThis portrait of extracellular vesicles was taken using confocal laser scanning microscopy. The membrane was stained with fluorescent dye. Image titled"Exosome

Updated on:April 28,2024

Decoding the genetics that drive disease

by University of South AustraliaSome human genes traditionally labeled as 'bad' are not always what they seem. Credit: Gerd Altmann from PixabayFrom Alzheimer's to obesity, life can c

Updated on: July 01,2024

Decoding the genetics that drive disease

by University of South AustraliaSome human genes traditionally labeled as 'bad' are not always what they seem. Credit: Gerd Altmann from PixabayFrom Alzheimer's to obesity, life can c

Updated on:July 01,2024

Insurers balk at paying for Biogen's $56,000-a-year Alzheimer's treatment

by John Tozzi, Angelica Lavito and Anushree DaveCredit: CC0 Public DomainU.S. health insurers say they want more proof before paying for Biogen Inc.'s Aduhelm, stalling sales of the costly new Alz

Updated on: April 29,2024

Insurers balk at paying for Biogen's $56,000-a-year Alzheimer's treatment

by John Tozzi, Angelica Lavito and Anushree DaveCredit: CC0 Public DomainU.S. health insurers say they want more proof before paying for Biogen Inc.'s Aduhelm, stalling sales of the costly new Alz

Updated on:April 29,2024

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk of dementia

by University of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving a healthy lifestyle may help offset a person's genetic risk of dementia, according to new research.The study was led by the University o

Updated on: June 24,2024

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk of dementia

by University of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving a healthy lifestyle may help offset a person's genetic risk of dementia, according to new research.The study was led by the University o

Updated on:June 24,2024

Dementia risk scores have high error rates

by Lori SolomonCurrent dementia risk scores have high error rates and limited clinical utility for estimating 10-year risk, according to a study published online June 13 inJAMA Network Open.Mika

Updated on: May 06,2024

Dementia risk scores have high error rates

by Lori SolomonCurrent dementia risk scores have high error rates and limited clinical utility for estimating 10-year risk, according to a study published online June 13 inJAMA Network Open.Mika

Updated on:May 06,2024