Silent synapses are abundant in the adult brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMIT neuroscientists have discovered that the adult brain contains millions of "silent synapses"—im

Updated on: February 05,2024

Silent synapses are abundant in the adult brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMIT neuroscientists have discovered that the adult brain contains millions of "silent synapses"—im

Updated on:February 05,2024

Genetic 'whiteout' offers hope to children living with dementia

by Murdoch UniversityChildren living with dementia have the same symptoms as adults with dementia, in that they are losing memories and face a gradual decline in health, with most not reaching ad

Updated on: June 14,2024

Genetic 'whiteout' offers hope to children living with dementia

by Murdoch UniversityChildren living with dementia have the same symptoms as adults with dementia, in that they are losing memories and face a gradual decline in health, with most not reaching ad

Updated on:June 14,2024

Insulin resistance may lead to faster cognitive decline

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Tel Aviv UniversityA new Tel Aviv University study published in theJournal of Alzheimer's Diseasefinds that insulin resistance, caused in part by obe

Updated on: March 09,2024

Insulin resistance may lead to faster cognitive decline

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Tel Aviv UniversityA new Tel Aviv University study published in theJournal of Alzheimer's Diseasefinds that insulin resistance, caused in part by obe

Updated on:March 09,2024

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

Can brain stimulation improve memory formation?

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some adults, the use of a responsive neurostimulation (RNS) system implanted in the brain can help lessen or

Updated on: February 21,2024

Can brain stimulation improve memory formation?

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some adults, the use of a responsive neurostimulation (RNS) system implanted in the brain can help lessen or

Updated on:February 21,2024

Functional connections between different brain networks can predict a person's age

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeuroscientists have been trying to understand for decades how the human brain changes over the lifespan. This could ultimately help

Updated on: February 05,2024

Functional connections between different brain networks can predict a person's age

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeuroscientists have been trying to understand for decades how the human brain changes over the lifespan. This could ultimately help

Updated on:February 05,2024

Brain plasticity promotes worsening of epileptic seizures

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Monstera Production from PexelsEpileptic seizures worsen via the same mechanism by which practice makes perfect, a new study from the S

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain plasticity promotes worsening of epileptic seizures

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Monstera Production from PexelsEpileptic seizures worsen via the same mechanism by which practice makes perfect, a new study from the S

Updated on:February 21,2024

Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPortuguese researchers have proven that hearing assessment in early-age infants can help predict milestones and early detection of neurodevelopmental

Updated on: May 25,2024

Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPortuguese researchers have proven that hearing assessment in early-age infants can help predict milestones and early detection of neurodevelopmental

Updated on:May 25,2024

Promising Alzheimer's drug candidate prevents buildup of tau proteins in lab and fruit fly studies

byLancaster UniversityThe brain of a 7-day-old fruit fly with Tau expressed in a neuronal circuit used by the fly in olfactory memory. The green outlines the neurons, which are starting to swell

Updated on: October 21,2024

Promising Alzheimer's drug candidate prevents buildup of tau proteins in lab and fruit fly studies

byLancaster UniversityThe brain of a 7-day-old fruit fly with Tau expressed in a neuronal circuit used by the fly in olfactory memory. The green outlines the neurons, which are starting to swell

Updated on:October 21,2024

Protein shapes matter in Alzheimer's research

by Allison Mills,Michigan Technological UniversityCellular toxicity, which is higher in amyloid amorphous aggregates, shows that small changes in protein folding chemistry can cause differences

Updated on: April 16,2024

Protein shapes matter in Alzheimer's research

by Allison Mills,Michigan Technological UniversityCellular toxicity, which is higher in amyloid amorphous aggregates, shows that small changes in protein folding chemistry can cause differences

Updated on:April 16,2024

Experimental drug shows promise in treating Alzheimer's disease

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsAn experimental drug shows promise in treating Alzheimer's disease by preventing inflammation and removing abnormal protein clumps in the brain that are ass

Updated on: March 07,2024

Experimental drug shows promise in treating Alzheimer's disease

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsAn experimental drug shows promise in treating Alzheimer's disease by preventing inflammation and removing abnormal protein clumps in the brain that are ass

Updated on:March 07,2024

Understanding the genetic roots of rare mutations in Alzheimer's disease

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Hippocampal neurons with staining for endosomes (turquoise and purple) and lysosomes (yellow). When the PSEN2 gene is absent or carries a familial

Updated on: December 11,2024

Understanding the genetic roots of rare mutations in Alzheimer's disease

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Hippocampal neurons with staining for endosomes (turquoise and purple) and lysosomes (yellow). When the PSEN2 gene is absent or carries a familial

Updated on:December 11,2024