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

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

New insight on how neural dynamics vary during spontaneous behavior

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressExample data showing time-varying fluctuations in neural activity across >50 cortical areas, the corresponding correlations between each pair of areas, and the sim

Updated on: December 28,2023

New insight on how neural dynamics vary during spontaneous behavior

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressExample data showing time-varying fluctuations in neural activity across >50 cortical areas, the corresponding correlations between each pair of areas, and the sim

Updated on:December 28,2023

Blacks are at higher risk for Alzheimer's, but why?

by Renã A.s. Robinson,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlacks are at higher risk for several health conditions in the U.S. This is true for heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes a

Updated on: June 07,2024

Blacks are at higher risk for Alzheimer's, but why?

by Renã A.s. Robinson,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlacks are at higher risk for several health conditions in the U.S. This is true for heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes a

Updated on:June 07,2024

White matter changes in brain found in frontotemporal dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAreas of brain damage called white matter hyperintensities are commonly linked to vascular health problems. They have also been l

Updated on: May 28,2024

White matter changes in brain found in frontotemporal dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAreas of brain damage called white matter hyperintensities are commonly linked to vascular health problems. They have also been l

Updated on:May 28,2024

Study unveils organizational complexity of the prefrontal cortex and neuron subtypes regulating chronic pain

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressOrganization of PFC neurons and transcriptional impact on each subtype under chronic pain state. A. Molecular and spatial identity of each neuronal subtype within PFC

Updated on: January 10,2024

Study unveils organizational complexity of the prefrontal cortex and neuron subtypes regulating chronic pain

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressOrganization of PFC neurons and transcriptional impact on each subtype under chronic pain state. A. Molecular and spatial identity of each neuronal subtype within PFC

Updated on:January 10,2024

Scientists create virtual marmite for World Marmite Day, with potential for Alzheimer's diagnosis

byUniversity of WarwickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the University of Warwick have produced virtual flavors of marmite and vegemite from scratch, using technology that can rep

Updated on: January 06,2024

Scientists create virtual marmite for World Marmite Day, with potential for Alzheimer's diagnosis

byUniversity of WarwickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the University of Warwick have produced virtual flavors of marmite and vegemite from scratch, using technology that can rep

Updated on:January 06,2024

Skiers had lower incidence of depression and vascular dementia—but not Alzheimer's

by Lund UniversityThe race: Vasaloppet. Credit: Lund UniversityHalf as many diagnosed with depression, a delayed manifestation of Parkinson's, a reduced risk of developing vascular dementia—b

Updated on: June 07,2024

Skiers had lower incidence of depression and vascular dementia—but not Alzheimer's

by Lund UniversityThe race: Vasaloppet. Credit: Lund UniversityHalf as many diagnosed with depression, a delayed manifestation of Parkinson's, a reduced risk of developing vascular dementia—b

Updated on:June 07,2024

Scientists discover speed of visual perception ranges widely in humans

byTrinity College DublinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing a blink-and-you'll-miss-it experiment, researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that individuals differ widely i

Updated on: April 06,2024

Scientists discover speed of visual perception ranges widely in humans

byTrinity College DublinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing a blink-and-you'll-miss-it experiment, researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that individuals differ widely i

Updated on:April 06,2024

New AI algorithm enables advanced real-time decoding for neurotechnologies

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaDFINE enables flexible, accurate and nonlinear dynamical inference. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-023-01111-4Mary

Updated on: January 02,2024

New AI algorithm enables advanced real-time decoding for neurotechnologies

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaDFINE enables flexible, accurate and nonlinear dynamical inference. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-023-01111-4Mary

Updated on:January 02,2024

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's diseaseby Ernie MundellIn some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been

Updated on: September 21,2024

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's diseaseby Ernie MundellIn some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been

Updated on:September 21,2024

Neuroscientists use neural network to enhance neurofeedback technology

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from HSE University and the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (AIRI) have successfully lowered t

Updated on: January 06,2024

Neuroscientists use neural network to enhance neurofeedback technology

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from HSE University and the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (AIRI) have successfully lowered t

Updated on:January 06,2024

'Super recognizers' can learn faces from fragments

byUniversity of New South WalesSuper-recognizers are more accurate than typical viewers even with only 12% of face information available on each fixation. Diamond shows group mean and 95% confid

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Super recognizers' can learn faces from fragments

byUniversity of New South WalesSuper-recognizers are more accurate than typical viewers even with only 12% of face information available on each fixation. Diamond shows group mean and 95% confid

Updated on:January 21,2024