Parkinson's paradox: When more dopamine means more tremor

byChampalimaud Centre for the UnknownReduced dopamine loss is linked to tremor in Parkinson's patients, challenging common beliefs. Credit: Neural Circuits Dysfunction Lab, Champalimaud Foun

Updated on: November 27,2024

Parkinson's paradox: When more dopamine means more tremor

byChampalimaud Centre for the UnknownReduced dopamine loss is linked to tremor in Parkinson's patients, challenging common beliefs. Credit: Neural Circuits Dysfunction Lab, Champalimaud Foun

Updated on:November 27,2024

Experimental study in rats and humans show cognitive effort whets the appetite for reward

by PNAS NexusEffects of cognitive effort without rest on cocaine self-administration. Experimental design (A), time course (B) and average in the last 3 days of self-administration (C) of number of in

Updated on: November 07,2024

Experimental study in rats and humans show cognitive effort whets the appetite for reward

by PNAS NexusEffects of cognitive effort without rest on cocaine self-administration. Experimental design (A), time course (B) and average in the last 3 days of self-administration (C) of number of in

Updated on:November 07,2024

Drop in body temperature linked to aging aggravates manifestations of Alzheimer's disease

by Laval UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.The drop in body temperature associated with aging could aggravate the main manif

Updated on: February 28,2024

Drop in body temperature linked to aging aggravates manifestations of Alzheimer's disease

by Laval UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.The drop in body temperature associated with aging could aggravate the main manif

Updated on:February 28,2024

Researchers mark milestone in progress toward investigational new drug for triple-negative breast cancer

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Ozgur Sahin, center, with first authors Drs. Ozge Saatci and Metin Cetin. Credit: MUSC Hollings Cancer CenterA new compound developed by r

Updated on: August 01,2024

Researchers mark milestone in progress toward investigational new drug for triple-negative breast cancer

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Ozgur Sahin, center, with first authors Drs. Ozge Saatci and Metin Cetin. Credit: MUSC Hollings Cancer CenterA new compound developed by r

Updated on:August 01,2024

Drug target for Alzheimer's disease has dual action

by Queensland Brain InstituteCredit: Queensland Brain InstituteResearchers have discovered a potential drug target for Alzheimer's disease—an enzyme which has effects on both the immune and nervou

Updated on: April 16,2024

Drug target for Alzheimer's disease has dual action

by Queensland Brain InstituteCredit: Queensland Brain InstituteResearchers have discovered a potential drug target for Alzheimer's disease—an enzyme which has effects on both the immune and nervou

Updated on:April 16,2024

Decreased glucose metabolism in medial prefrontal areas associated w/ nutritional status in patients Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressAn overlay of significant positive correlation of rCGM with WHtR in prodromal/early AD (n = 34) and CN (n = 55) adjusted for age, sex, and education. Color overlays show comparison of

Updated on: April 10,2024

Decreased glucose metabolism in medial prefrontal areas associated w/ nutritional status in patients Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressAn overlay of significant positive correlation of rCGM with WHtR in prodromal/early AD (n = 34) and CN (n = 55) adjusted for age, sex, and education. Color overlays show comparison of

Updated on:April 10,2024

Facial expressions of pain can be predicted from brain activity, researchers show

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealSpatial similarity between the FEPS and other pain-related signatures. Credit:(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.87962.2Stubbing your toe on a table

Updated on: December 17,2024

Facial expressions of pain can be predicted from brain activity, researchers show

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealSpatial similarity between the FEPS and other pain-related signatures. Credit:(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.87962.2Stubbing your toe on a table

Updated on:December 17,2024

Genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's trigger brain inflammation in females, preclinical study finds

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeInflammatory microglia from afemalebrainin amouse model ofAlzheimer's disease. The mice also carry the APOE4 and TREM2 genetic ri

Updated on: October 09,2024

Genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's trigger brain inflammation in females, preclinical study finds

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeInflammatory microglia from afemalebrainin amouse model ofAlzheimer's disease. The mice also carry the APOE4 and TREM2 genetic ri

Updated on:October 09,2024

Top researchers advocate united actions to fight Alzheimer's disease

by Karolinska InstitutetTo meet the challenge of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, a concerted effort and long-term economic commitment is needed, according to a new expert report by i

Updated on: February 28,2024

Top researchers advocate united actions to fight Alzheimer's disease

by Karolinska InstitutetTo meet the challenge of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, a concerted effort and long-term economic commitment is needed, according to a new expert report by i

Updated on:February 28,2024

Experiments show untrained patient with prosthetic hand can tell objects apart by touch

Updated on: March 03,2025

Experiments show untrained patient with prosthetic hand can tell objects apart by touch

Updated on:March 03,2025

Scientists discover new receptor for nerve growth factor—a promising target for treating pain

byNew York UniversityNerve growth factor receptor TrkA (in green) and co-receptor NRP1 (in purple) are coexpressed in the same nerve cells in mice. Credit: Bunnett LabResearchers at the NYU Pain

Updated on: December 19,2024

Scientists discover new receptor for nerve growth factor—a promising target for treating pain

byNew York UniversityNerve growth factor receptor TrkA (in green) and co-receptor NRP1 (in purple) are coexpressed in the same nerve cells in mice. Credit: Bunnett LabResearchers at the NYU Pain

Updated on:December 19,2024

Genes that may protect against dementia

by Ricki Lewis, Phd,Public Library of Science"Survival of the fittest" is one of the most misunderstood terms in biology. Evoking images of physical prowess, it actually refers to an i

Updated on: February 27,2024

Genes that may protect against dementia

by Ricki Lewis, Phd,Public Library of Science"Survival of the fittest" is one of the most misunderstood terms in biology. Evoking images of physical prowess, it actually refers to an i

Updated on:February 27,2024