Global effort to map the human brain releases first data

byAllen Institute for Brain ScienceBrain slice being prepared for analysis and study. Credit: Erik Dinnel / Allen InstituteThe BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) has launched its first

Updated on: October 16,2024

Global effort to map the human brain releases first data

byAllen Institute for Brain ScienceBrain slice being prepared for analysis and study. Credit: Erik Dinnel / Allen InstituteThe BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) has launched its first

Updated on:October 16,2024

Scientists discover a trigger of Alzheimer's disease

by Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityThree-dimensional structure of the dimer of the metal-binding domain of beta-amyloid peptide having 'English mutation'. Two peptide molecules connected

Updated on: February 28,2024

Scientists discover a trigger of Alzheimer's disease

by Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityThree-dimensional structure of the dimer of the metal-binding domain of beta-amyloid peptide having 'English mutation'. Two peptide molecules connected

Updated on:February 28,2024

Effects of type 2 diabetes are major risk to development of Alzheimer's disease

by Osaka City UniversityIncreased levels of blood glucose (green) after food intake trigger insulin (blue) secretion from islet β cells. This glucose-triggered insulin secretion is accompanied wi

Updated on: March 13,2024

Effects of type 2 diabetes are major risk to development of Alzheimer's disease

by Osaka City UniversityIncreased levels of blood glucose (green) after food intake trigger insulin (blue) secretion from islet β cells. This glucose-triggered insulin secretion is accompanied wi

Updated on:March 13,2024

The orchid and dandelion phenomenon in brain aging: Personalizing cognitive health approaches for older adults

Updated on: September 05,2024

The orchid and dandelion phenomenon in brain aging: Personalizing cognitive health approaches for older adults

Updated on:September 05,2024

Removing large brain artery clot, chased with clot-buster shot may improve stroke outcomes

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRemoving a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery resulted in str

Updated on: March 03,2025

Removing large brain artery clot, chased with clot-buster shot may improve stroke outcomes

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRemoving a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery resulted in str

Updated on:March 03,2025

B-School innovation professor discovers pathway between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressIn a new paper published byThe Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Professor Melissa Schilling, a strategy and innovation expert at the NYU Stern School of Business, uncovers a

Updated on: February 28,2024

B-School innovation professor discovers pathway between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressIn a new paper published byThe Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Professor Melissa Schilling, a strategy and innovation expert at the NYU Stern School of Business, uncovers a

Updated on:February 28,2024

Dementia is a global challenge – a new report asks if anyone is ready to meet it?

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Birmingham report has concluded that national governments, health and social services, businesses, families and communities hav

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dementia is a global challenge – a new report asks if anyone is ready to meet it?

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Birmingham report has concluded that national governments, health and social services, businesses, families and communities hav

Updated on:May 11,2024

Scientists reveal chemical structural analysis in neural computations that allow us to identify odors

byChinese Academy of SciencesNostril-specific modulation of odor perception by substructure adaptation. Credit:Nature Human Behaviour(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-01849-0Scents, su

Updated on: March 28,2024

Scientists reveal chemical structural analysis in neural computations that allow us to identify odors

byChinese Academy of SciencesNostril-specific modulation of odor perception by substructure adaptation. Credit:Nature Human Behaviour(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-01849-0Scents, su

Updated on:March 28,2024

Adult epilepsy treatment reduces seizures in children

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a Rutgers study.The s

Updated on: February 03,2024

Adult epilepsy treatment reduces seizures in children

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a Rutgers study.The s

Updated on:February 03,2024

New genetic risk marker for late-life depression

by ElsevierOne of the most powerful predictors in neuropsychiatry is the epsilon 4 (ε4) allele of the apolipoprotein gene (APOE).Individuals who carry this ε4 variant of APOE are at increased ris

Updated on: February 26,2024

New genetic risk marker for late-life depression

by ElsevierOne of the most powerful predictors in neuropsychiatry is the epsilon 4 (ε4) allele of the apolipoprotein gene (APOE).Individuals who carry this ε4 variant of APOE are at increased ris

Updated on:February 26,2024

Largescale brain epigenetics study provides new insights into dementia

by University of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe largest study of its kind has unveiled new insights into how genes are regulated in dementia, including discovering 84 new genes linke

Updated on: May 13,2024

Largescale brain epigenetics study provides new insights into dementia

by University of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe largest study of its kind has unveiled new insights into how genes are regulated in dementia, including discovering 84 new genes linke

Updated on:May 13,2024

Mouse study finds sex-based differences in how brains handle threats

Mouse study finds sex-based differences in how brains handle threatsby Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityMales and females similarly acquire threat discrimination. Credit:Nature Neuroscience&

Updated on: September 23,2024

Mouse study finds sex-based differences in how brains handle threats

Mouse study finds sex-based differences in how brains handle threatsby Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityMales and females similarly acquire threat discrimination. Credit:Nature Neuroscience&

Updated on:September 23,2024