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Student-athletes with self-reported autism more likely to score low on common concussion test

Student-athletes with self-reported autism more likely to score low on common concussion test

by Saint Joseph's UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSchools and colleges across the country rely on Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) evaluations to

Student-athletes with self-reported autism more likely to score low on common concussion test

by Saint Joseph's UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSchools and colleges across the country rely on Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) evaluations to
Research shortfall on common form of dementia highlighted

Research shortfall on common form of dementia highlighted

by University of ExeterJoan Grose had Lewy body dementia. Credit: University of ExeterNew research published inThe Lancethas highlighted the scarcity of evidence on the prognosis of d

Research shortfall on common form of dementia highlighted

by University of ExeterJoan Grose had Lewy body dementia. Credit: University of ExeterNew research published inThe Lancethas highlighted the scarcity of evidence on the prognosis of d
Alzheimer's missing link ID'd, answering what tips brain's decline

Alzheimer's missing link ID'd, answering what tips brain's decline

by Washington University School of MedicineIn Alzheimer's, amyloid clumps (blue) develop first in the brain, followed by tangles of the protein tau (red). Tau is associated with memory loss a

Alzheimer's missing link ID'd, answering what tips brain's decline

by Washington University School of MedicineIn Alzheimer's, amyloid clumps (blue) develop first in the brain, followed by tangles of the protein tau (red). Tau is associated with memory loss a
Tau does not stabilize microtubules, challenges approach to treating Alzheimer's

Tau does not stabilize microtubules, challenges approach to treating Alzheimer's

by Drexel UniversityThis image represents the role of tau and MAP6 in regulating the stable (green) and dynamic (red) parts of a neuron's microtubules. Depleting tau from cultured rat neurons

Tau does not stabilize microtubules, challenges approach to treating Alzheimer's

by Drexel UniversityThis image represents the role of tau and MAP6 in regulating the stable (green) and dynamic (red) parts of a neuron's microtubules. Depleting tau from cultured rat neurons
How the brain remembers where you're going

How the brain remembers where you're going

by Julia Weiler, Donata Zuber,Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have made new discoveries about how certain brainwaves aid navigation. They hope that the methods may b

How the brain remembers where you're going

by Julia Weiler, Donata Zuber,Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have made new discoveries about how certain brainwaves aid navigation. They hope that the methods may b
MAO is a possible Alzheimer's disease biomarker

MAO is a possible Alzheimer's disease biomarker

by American Chemical SocietyResearchers used mice studies to reveal that MAO activity (yellow) is directly correlated with the progression of Alzheimer's disease and may be used to stage the

MAO is a possible Alzheimer's disease biomarker

by American Chemical SocietyResearchers used mice studies to reveal that MAO activity (yellow) is directly correlated with the progression of Alzheimer's disease and may be used to stage the
Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia

Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia

by Lori SolomonInsomnia and short sleep duration in middle age increase the risk for dementia, according to a study published in the September issue ofAge and Ageing.Xiao Tan, from the Zhejiang

Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia

by Lori SolomonInsomnia and short sleep duration in middle age increase the risk for dementia, according to a study published in the September issue ofAge and Ageing.Xiao Tan, from the Zhejiang
Prenatal pollution linked to lower cognitive scores in infants

Prenatal pollution linked to lower cognitive scores in infants

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderAssociations Between Prenatal PM10Exposure and Composite Cognitive, Motor, and Language Scores at 2 Years. Average prenatal exposure to PM

Prenatal pollution linked to lower cognitive scores in infants

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderAssociations Between Prenatal PM10Exposure and Composite Cognitive, Motor, and Language Scores at 2 Years. Average prenatal exposure to PM
Ultrasound brain stimulation slows dementia-related brain degeneration

Ultrasound brain stimulation slows dementia-related brain degeneration

by Medical University of ViennaBrain–behavior correlations. A, Regions of interest—namely left superior parietal lobule (SPL) and left precuneus—where a significant correlation (plotted in panel

Ultrasound brain stimulation slows dementia-related brain degeneration

by Medical University of ViennaBrain–behavior correlations. A, Regions of interest—namely left superior parietal lobule (SPL) and left precuneus—where a significant correlation (plotted in panel
Alzheimer's gene associated with failure to adapt to cognitive challenge in healthy adults

Alzheimer's gene associated with failure to adapt to cognitive challenge in healthy adults

by Society for NeuroscienceHealthy adults carrying the gene APOE4—the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD)—may struggle to adapt their brain activity to increasing

Alzheimer's gene associated with failure to adapt to cognitive challenge in healthy adults

by Society for NeuroscienceHealthy adults carrying the gene APOE4—the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD)—may struggle to adapt their brain activity to increasing
Panel of 48 CSF proteins complements existing Alzheimer biomarkers

Panel of 48 CSF proteins complements existing Alzheimer biomarkers

by Elana GotkineA panel of 48 proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF 48 panel) complements existing CSF biomarkers for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published in the Sept. 6 issue of&

Panel of 48 CSF proteins complements existing Alzheimer biomarkers

by Elana GotkineA panel of 48 proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF 48 panel) complements existing CSF biomarkers for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published in the Sept. 6 issue of&
Enzyme treatment of gene may reverse effects of Alzheimer's

Enzyme treatment of gene may reverse effects of Alzheimer's

by Tel Aviv UniversityFor the last 20 years, researchers have focused on amyloid beta peptides and the "plaque" they sprout in diseased brains as the main target of Alzheimer's rese

Enzyme treatment of gene may reverse effects of Alzheimer's

by Tel Aviv UniversityFor the last 20 years, researchers have focused on amyloid beta peptides and the "plaque" they sprout in diseased brains as the main target of Alzheimer's rese