Curcumin for amyloidosis and lipid metabolism—a novel insight

by Shinshu UniversitySchematic diagram of the effect of curcumin mediated by PPARa pathway in AApoAII amyloidosis model mouse. Credit: Jian DaiCurcumin is a polyphenol compound produced by plants of t

Updated on: June 24,2024

Curcumin for amyloidosis and lipid metabolism—a novel insight

by Shinshu UniversitySchematic diagram of the effect of curcumin mediated by PPARa pathway in AApoAII amyloidosis model mouse. Credit: Jian DaiCurcumin is a polyphenol compound produced by plants of t

Updated on:June 24,2024

Women's blood lipid metabolism found to be better at countering effects of sleep apnea

by University of OttawaSubjects were seated for six hours with an intravenous catheter to measure blood lipids, breathing medical nitrogen to simulate sleep apnea. Credit: University of OttawaSle

Updated on: March 05,2024

Women's blood lipid metabolism found to be better at countering effects of sleep apnea

by University of OttawaSubjects were seated for six hours with an intravenous catheter to measure blood lipids, breathing medical nitrogen to simulate sleep apnea. Credit: University of OttawaSle

Updated on:March 05,2024

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

Brain changes may help track dementia, even before diagnosis

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven before a dementia diagnosis, people with mild cognitive impairment may have different changes in the brain depending on what type of

Updated on: May 18,2024

Brain changes may help track dementia, even before diagnosis

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven before a dementia diagnosis, people with mild cognitive impairment may have different changes in the brain depending on what type of

Updated on:May 18,2024

Neuronal diversity impacts the brain's information processing

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversitySpike threshold heterogeneity affects the function generation properties of spiking neural networks. (A) Reservoir computing architecture used for functi

Updated on: March 13,2024

Neuronal diversity impacts the brain's information processing

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversitySpike threshold heterogeneity affects the function generation properties of spiking neural networks. (A) Reservoir computing architecture used for functi

Updated on:March 13,2024

PTSD may double risk of dementia

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are up to twice as likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a

Updated on: May 13,2024

PTSD may double risk of dementia

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are up to twice as likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a

Updated on:May 13,2024

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

Electronic health records help study drug-effectiveness in Alzheimer's disease

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have harnessed the power of electronic health records to gain insight in the potential of inflammation-controlling medicatio

Updated on: May 22,2024

Electronic health records help study drug-effectiveness in Alzheimer's disease

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have harnessed the power of electronic health records to gain insight in the potential of inflammation-controlling medicatio

Updated on:May 22,2024

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

Optogenetics approach reveals how alcohol use disorder impairs cognitive flexibility

by Danielle Michaud,Texas A&M UniversityExcessive alcohol intake reduces thalamically evoked burst-pause response in DMS CINs and impairs reversal of operant conditioning. Credit:Scien

Updated on: January 15,2025

Optogenetics approach reveals how alcohol use disorder impairs cognitive flexibility

by Danielle Michaud,Texas A&M UniversityExcessive alcohol intake reduces thalamically evoked burst-pause response in DMS CINs and impairs reversal of operant conditioning. Credit:Scien

Updated on:January 15,2025

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

Dementia gene linked to connections in brain

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainInsights into how a gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease disrupts brain cells have been revealed by scientists.Brain tissue f

Updated on: May 06,2024

Dementia gene linked to connections in brain

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainInsights into how a gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease disrupts brain cells have been revealed by scientists.Brain tissue f

Updated on:May 06,2024