Computational techniques explore 'the dark side of amyloid aggregation in the brain'

by Jianhan Chen,University of Massachusetts AmherstPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAs physicians and families know too well, though Alzheimer's d

Updated on: June 18,2024

Computational techniques explore 'the dark side of amyloid aggregation in the brain'

by Jianhan Chen,University of Massachusetts AmherstPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAs physicians and families know too well, though Alzheimer's d

Updated on:June 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

Brain modeling identifies circuits implicated in consciousness

by Human Brain ProjectResponse differences in brain circuits when broadcasting (top row) or receiving signals (bottom row). Left: healthy controls; Middle: unresponsive wakefulness; Right: minimally c

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain modeling identifies circuits implicated in consciousness

by Human Brain ProjectResponse differences in brain circuits when broadcasting (top row) or receiving signals (bottom row). Left: healthy controls; Middle: unresponsive wakefulness; Right: minimally c

Updated on:February 21,2024

People with dementia could be missing out on post-diagnosis care

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new report has found that as many as 85% of people with dementia could be missing out on important post-diagnosis care.Now world-leading

Updated on: May 09,2024

People with dementia could be missing out on post-diagnosis care

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new report has found that as many as 85% of people with dementia could be missing out on important post-diagnosis care.Now world-leading

Updated on:May 09,2024

Alzheimer's disease protein links plaques to cell death in mice

by RIKENMRI scans of CAPON-overexpressing mouse brains scanned 7 days and 3 months after CAPON cDNA introduction to AD mice. Credit: RIKENA new protein involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD) ha

Updated on: April 07,2024

Alzheimer's disease protein links plaques to cell death in mice

by RIKENMRI scans of CAPON-overexpressing mouse brains scanned 7 days and 3 months after CAPON cDNA introduction to AD mice. Credit: RIKENA new protein involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD) ha

Updated on:April 07,2024

Autism study reveals pivotal role of neuronal protein CPEB4 condensates

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)From left to right: Drs. Mendez, Bartomeu, Salvatella & Garcia Cabau. Credit: IRB BarcelonaAutism is a neurodevelopmental disorder char

Updated on: December 17,2024

Autism study reveals pivotal role of neuronal protein CPEB4 condensates

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)From left to right: Drs. Mendez, Bartomeu, Salvatella & Garcia Cabau. Credit: IRB BarcelonaAutism is a neurodevelopmental disorder char

Updated on:December 17,2024

Converting brain immune cells into neurons helps mice recover after stroke

by Kyushu UniversityProduction of NeuroD1 in microglial cells induces their development into neurons, therefore decreasing the area of the brain with neuron loss. In scans of the mice brains, neurons

Updated on: January 12,2024

Converting brain immune cells into neurons helps mice recover after stroke

by Kyushu UniversityProduction of NeuroD1 in microglial cells induces their development into neurons, therefore decreasing the area of the brain with neuron loss. In scans of the mice brains, neurons

Updated on:January 12,2024

Special properties of pneumococci affect their ability to cause meningitis

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: AI-generated imageStructures on the surface of pneumococci determine the ability of these bacteria to enter the brain and cause severe infections, according to a p

Updated on: March 06,2024

Special properties of pneumococci affect their ability to cause meningitis

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: AI-generated imageStructures on the surface of pneumococci determine the ability of these bacteria to enter the brain and cause severe infections, according to a p

Updated on:March 06,2024

Healthy diet may reduce cognitive decline as people age

by Karolinska InstitutetEating healthier may reduce cognitive decline and diminish the negative impact of an unhealthy diet on memory and thinking abilities in older adults, suggests a new study

Updated on: February 26,2024

Healthy diet may reduce cognitive decline as people age

by Karolinska InstitutetEating healthier may reduce cognitive decline and diminish the negative impact of an unhealthy diet on memory and thinking abilities in older adults, suggests a new study

Updated on:February 26,2024

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

30 years on, are we winning the fight against Alzheimer's?

by Suzanne Leigh, University of CaliforniaA set of 16 brain PET scans, with orange areas representing Alzheimer's progression. Credit: UC San FranciscoUC San Francisco experts say that we have rea

Updated on: March 13,2024

30 years on, are we winning the fight against Alzheimer's?

by Suzanne Leigh, University of CaliforniaA set of 16 brain PET scans, with orange areas representing Alzheimer's progression. Credit: UC San FranciscoUC San Francisco experts say that we have rea

Updated on:March 13,2024

How to fast safely during Ramadan: What the science shows

by Feisal Subhan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor1.9 billion Muslims, Ramadan is the ninth and holiest Islamic month and this year starts on March 11. During the 30 day

Updated on: March 19,2024

How to fast safely during Ramadan: What the science shows

by Feisal Subhan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor1.9 billion Muslims, Ramadan is the ninth and holiest Islamic month and this year starts on March 11. During the 30 day

Updated on:March 19,2024