Pregnancy history may be tied to Alzheimer's disease

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA woman's history of pregnancy may affect her risk of Alzheimer's disease decades later, according to a study published in the Jul

Updated on: June 07,2024 3

Pregnancy history may be tied to Alzheimer's disease

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA woman's history of pregnancy may affect her risk of Alzheimer's disease decades later, according to a study published in the Jul

Updated on:June 07,2024 3

Model that maps relationships between neurons could help make deep brain stimulation treatment more viable

by Laurel Hamers,University of OregonRobustness of inferred CFs to time-dependent inputs. CF is robust to both private noise (a, i.i.d. realizations of noise in each unit) or shared noise. (b, a

Updated on: January 02,2024 17

Model that maps relationships between neurons could help make deep brain stimulation treatment more viable

by Laurel Hamers,University of OregonRobustness of inferred CFs to time-dependent inputs. CF is robust to both private noise (a, i.i.d. realizations of noise in each unit) or shared noise. (b, a

Updated on:January 02,2024 17

Digital training program improves quality of life for care residents with dementia—even during the COVID-19 pandemic

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuality of life for people with dementia living in residential and nursing home care substantially improved after staff took part in a digi

Updated on: December 28,2023 8

Digital training program improves quality of life for care residents with dementia—even during the COVID-19 pandemic

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuality of life for people with dementia living in residential and nursing home care substantially improved after staff took part in a digi

Updated on:December 28,2023 8

What is the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityNikolai Slavov works in his lab at the Mugar Life Sciences Building. Credit: Ruby Wallau/Northeastern UniversityAlzheimer's and related forms of dementi

Updated on: February 24,2024 18

What is the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityNikolai Slavov works in his lab at the Mugar Life Sciences Building. Credit: Ruby Wallau/Northeastern UniversityAlzheimer's and related forms of dementi

Updated on:February 24,2024 18

Researchers develop 3D printing method that shows promise for repairing brain injuries

byUniversity of OxfordDroplets containing human iPSC-derived neural progenitors were 3D-printed to form 2-layer cerebral cortical tissue, which was cultured before implantation into a mouse brai

Updated on: January 06,2024 18

Researchers develop 3D printing method that shows promise for repairing brain injuries

byUniversity of OxfordDroplets containing human iPSC-derived neural progenitors were 3D-printed to form 2-layer cerebral cortical tissue, which was cultured before implantation into a mouse brai

Updated on:January 06,2024 18

AAN issues evidence-in-focus article on aducanumab

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.To help neurologists, patients and their families understand the current evidence on the use of aducanumab to treat Alzheimer's d

Updated on: January 21,2024 6

AAN issues evidence-in-focus article on aducanumab

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.To help neurologists, patients and their families understand the current evidence on the use of aducanumab to treat Alzheimer's d

Updated on:January 21,2024 6

New study finds link between subjective and objective memory decline

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong people who report memory and thinking problems, some show no signs of a problem on standard tests, while others have subtle declines

Updated on: February 24,2024 11

New study finds link between subjective and objective memory decline

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong people who report memory and thinking problems, some show no signs of a problem on standard tests, while others have subtle declines

Updated on:February 24,2024 11

Secret behind 'nic-sickness' could help break tobacco addiction

by Robert Sanders,University of California - BerkeleyNicotine is addictive because it activates the brain’s dopamine network, which makes us feel good. UC Berkeley researchers now show in experi

Updated on: January 21,2024 17

Secret behind 'nic-sickness' could help break tobacco addiction

by Robert Sanders,University of California - BerkeleyNicotine is addictive because it activates the brain’s dopamine network, which makes us feel good. UC Berkeley researchers now show in experi

Updated on:January 21,2024 17

Novel tissue-derived brain organoids could revolutionize brain research

byPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyAn image of a whole human fetal brain organoid. Stem cells are marked by SOX2 (grey) and neuronal cells (TUJ1) are color coded from pink to yellow

Updated on: January 09,2024 10

Novel tissue-derived brain organoids could revolutionize brain research

byPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyAn image of a whole human fetal brain organoid. Stem cells are marked by SOX2 (grey) and neuronal cells (TUJ1) are color coded from pink to yellow

Updated on:January 09,2024 10

Nature vs nurture: Twin study sheds light on heritable brain activity

by University of New South WalesCredit:Human Brain Mapping(2024). DOI: 10.1002/hbm.26557The way our brain processes different emotional and cognitive tasks may be underpinned by commo

Updated on: June 14,2024 7

Nature vs nurture: Twin study sheds light on heritable brain activity

by University of New South WalesCredit:Human Brain Mapping(2024). DOI: 10.1002/hbm.26557The way our brain processes different emotional and cognitive tasks may be underpinned by commo

Updated on:June 14,2024 7

Next-gen gene therapy vector for muscle diseases uses AI predictive methodology to improve efficacy and safety

by AFM-TéléthonComputational rational AAV capsid design to bind to αVβ6 integrin. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52002-4A new study describes the use of artifi

Updated on: September 13,2024 0

Next-gen gene therapy vector for muscle diseases uses AI predictive methodology to improve efficacy and safety

by AFM-TéléthonComputational rational AAV capsid design to bind to αVβ6 integrin. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52002-4A new study describes the use of artifi

Updated on:September 13,2024 0

Clinical trial shows subcutaneous infusion pump safe, effective for Parkinson's treatment

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international, multisite Phase III trial, co-led by a University of Cincinnati researcher, has found that a Parkinson's disease

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Clinical trial shows subcutaneous infusion pump safe, effective for Parkinson's treatment

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international, multisite Phase III trial, co-led by a University of Cincinnati researcher, has found that a Parkinson's disease

Updated on:March 28,2024 0