How gut neurons communicate with the brain to control thirst

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyFig. 1: The vagus nerve responds to visceral osmolality changes. Credit: DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-04359-5Drinking a glass of water is often suffic

Updated on: February 05,2024

How gut neurons communicate with the brain to control thirst

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyFig. 1: The vagus nerve responds to visceral osmolality changes. Credit: DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-04359-5Drinking a glass of water is often suffic

Updated on:February 05,2024

Newly discovered mechanism in mitochondria could lead to new treatment for muscle disorders

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54183-4Researchers have discovered a mechanism in our cells that is essential to energy producti

Updated on: December 23,2024

Newly discovered mechanism in mitochondria could lead to new treatment for muscle disorders

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54183-4Researchers have discovered a mechanism in our cells that is essential to energy producti

Updated on:December 23,2024

Pathway deep in the brain makes it resilient after injury

by Sarah Williams,Gladstone InstitutesA new study led by Gladstone researchers suggests that targeting a protein in the thalamus could prevent the long-term damage that follows traumatic brain i

Updated on: February 21,2024

Pathway deep in the brain makes it resilient after injury

by Sarah Williams,Gladstone InstitutesA new study led by Gladstone researchers suggests that targeting a protein in the thalamus could prevent the long-term damage that follows traumatic brain i

Updated on:February 21,2024

Transcriptomic analysis of rat brain response to alternating current electrical stimulation

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationCerebellum of CIVM postnatal rat brain atlas. Credit: NeurolexA new studyappearinginMedCommhas been led by Dr

Updated on: March 28,2024

Transcriptomic analysis of rat brain response to alternating current electrical stimulation

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationCerebellum of CIVM postnatal rat brain atlas. Credit: NeurolexA new studyappearinginMedCommhas been led by Dr

Updated on:March 28,2024

Researchers achieve success in allowing a patient to 'speak' using only the power of thought

byTel-Aviv UniversityAn image from the experiment of the speech neuroprosthesis (a.k.a speech brain-computer interface). It shows the participant who is completely silent, with his mouth closed,

Updated on: July 17,2024

Researchers achieve success in allowing a patient to 'speak' using only the power of thought

byTel-Aviv UniversityAn image from the experiment of the speech neuroprosthesis (a.k.a speech brain-computer interface). It shows the participant who is completely silent, with his mouth closed,

Updated on:July 17,2024

Injuries to primary visual cortex cause long-term dysfunction of neural circuits

by Marcin Powęska,Polish Academy of SciencesInjuries to primary visual cortex cause long-term dysfunction of neural circuits. Credit: ICTER / Grzegorz KrzyzewskiEven mild head injuries can mean

Updated on: February 05,2024

Injuries to primary visual cortex cause long-term dysfunction of neural circuits

by Marcin Powęska,Polish Academy of SciencesInjuries to primary visual cortex cause long-term dysfunction of neural circuits. Credit: ICTER / Grzegorz KrzyzewskiEven mild head injuries can mean

Updated on:February 05,2024

Disrupted circadian regulation of cognition in Alzheimer's disease

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageCircadian dysfunction linked to Alzheimer's disease is known to disrupt sleep and daily activity patterns. New research i

Updated on: April 18,2024

Disrupted circadian regulation of cognition in Alzheimer's disease

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageCircadian dysfunction linked to Alzheimer's disease is known to disrupt sleep and daily activity patterns. New research i

Updated on:April 18,2024

Do veterans who experience concussions have an increased risk of Alzheimer's?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMiddle-age veterans who experienced concussions due to blasts from explosive devices may have biomarkers in their spinal fluid sim

Updated on: March 19,2024

Do veterans who experience concussions have an increased risk of Alzheimer's?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMiddle-age veterans who experienced concussions due to blasts from explosive devices may have biomarkers in their spinal fluid sim

Updated on:March 19,2024

Brain training activity linked to reduced dementia risk

by Alzheimer's Research UKFlorida researchers have presented results from a 10-year study into the effects of 'brain training' activities on healthy older people. The study found that

Updated on: March 07,2024

Brain training activity linked to reduced dementia risk

by Alzheimer's Research UKFlorida researchers have presented results from a 10-year study into the effects of 'brain training' activities on healthy older people. The study found that

Updated on:March 07,2024

Walking exercises improve stroke rehab

Updated on: April 28,2025

Walking exercises improve stroke rehab

Updated on:April 28,2025

Computer simulations explore how Alzheimer's disease starts

by Rice UniversityA team of Rice University researchers built computer simulations of amyloid beta proteins to see what their energy landscapes reveal about the formation of plaques in patients w

Updated on: June 18,2024

Computer simulations explore how Alzheimer's disease starts

by Rice UniversityA team of Rice University researchers built computer simulations of amyloid beta proteins to see what their energy landscapes reveal about the formation of plaques in patients w

Updated on:June 18,2024

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