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

Study: The language spoken by others conditions our ability to predict their actions from a very early age

by Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona(A) First, infants saw the agent (A) reaching for a ball (O) when the ball jumped into a box (A+O+), and not moving when the ball jumped out of the box (A-O

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study: The language spoken by others conditions our ability to predict their actions from a very early age

by Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona(A) First, infants saw the agent (A) reaching for a ball (O) when the ball jumped into a box (A+O+), and not moving when the ball jumped out of the box (A-O

Updated on:March 30,2024

Researchers use imaging technique to predict dementia status in adults with down syndrome

by Laura Dawahare,University of KentuckyResearchers at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging found that magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), a noninvasive imaging technique,

Updated on: March 07,2024

Researchers use imaging technique to predict dementia status in adults with down syndrome

by Laura Dawahare,University of KentuckyResearchers at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging found that magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), a noninvasive imaging technique,

Updated on:March 07,2024

Research finds that ultrasound slows brain ageing

by University of QueenslandTreatment with scanning ultrasound has already been proven to reverse Alzheimer's disease in mice, and now it appears it could also slow down ageing in healthy brai

Updated on: March 07,2024

Research finds that ultrasound slows brain ageing

by University of QueenslandTreatment with scanning ultrasound has already been proven to reverse Alzheimer's disease in mice, and now it appears it could also slow down ageing in healthy brai

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

Beyond plaques and tangles: Genetic variation may increase risk of cognitive decline

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA genetic variation in some people may be associated with cognitive decline that can't be explained by deposits of two key proteins as

Updated on: May 13,2024

Beyond plaques and tangles: Genetic variation may increase risk of cognitive decline

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA genetic variation in some people may be associated with cognitive decline that can't be explained by deposits of two key proteins as

Updated on:May 13,2024

Genes, cardiovascular health each factor into dementia risk

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: CC0 Public DomainGenes and cardiovascular health each contribute in an additive way to a person's risk of dementia, U.S. res

Updated on: June 14,2024

Genes, cardiovascular health each factor into dementia risk

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: CC0 Public DomainGenes and cardiovascular health each contribute in an additive way to a person's risk of dementia, U.S. res

Updated on:June 14,2024

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

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

Study shows glucose levels affect cognitive performance in people with type 1 diabetes differently

byMcLean HospitalCredit: Wikimedia CommonsA new study led by researchers at McLean Hospital (a member of Mass General Brigham) and Washington State University used advances in digital testing to

Updated on: March 28,2024

Study shows glucose levels affect cognitive performance in people with type 1 diabetes differently

byMcLean HospitalCredit: Wikimedia CommonsA new study led by researchers at McLean Hospital (a member of Mass General Brigham) and Washington State University used advances in digital testing to

Updated on:March 28,2024

Research team develops soft and highly durable brain electrodes that could be used in treatment

by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)ECoG electrode array based on PDMS-based substrates treated in two different ways. (a) Fabrication of ECoG electrodes based on surface-tre

Updated on: March 30,2024

Research team develops soft and highly durable brain electrodes that could be used in treatment

by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)ECoG electrode array based on PDMS-based substrates treated in two different ways. (a) Fabrication of ECoG electrodes based on surface-tre

Updated on:March 30,2024

Educational background and previous brain injury may be associated with higher risk of frontotemporal dementia

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland show that educational background and previous traumatic brain injury ma

Updated on: June 24,2024

Educational background and previous brain injury may be associated with higher risk of frontotemporal dementia

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland show that educational background and previous traumatic brain injury ma

Updated on:June 24,2024