Common viruses may be triggering the onset of Alzheimer's disease

by Tufts UniversityVaricella zoster virus (VZV), which commonly causes chickenpox and shingles, activates herpes simplex virus (HSV) from dormancy in neural tissue grown in vitro, which then lead

Updated on: May 05,2024

Common viruses may be triggering the onset of Alzheimer's disease

by Tufts UniversityVaricella zoster virus (VZV), which commonly causes chickenpox and shingles, activates herpes simplex virus (HSV) from dormancy in neural tissue grown in vitro, which then lead

Updated on:May 05,2024

'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

Brisbane Airport named Australia's first dementia-friendly airport at guide launch

by Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane Airport was named Australia's first dementia-friendly airport by Alzheimer's Australia at the launch today in the International Terminal of

Updated on: May 05,2024

Brisbane Airport named Australia's first dementia-friendly airport at guide launch

by Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane Airport was named Australia's first dementia-friendly airport by Alzheimer's Australia at the launch today in the International Terminal of

Updated on:May 05,2024

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

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

Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityMeta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of HT effects on dementia risk. Meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials investigating the r

Updated on: June 06,2024

Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityMeta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of HT effects on dementia risk. Meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials investigating the r

Updated on:June 06,2024

Consuming a high sodium, low potassium diet could increase the risk of cognitive decline

by KeAi CommunicationsAssociation of average sodium, potassium, sodium/potassium and salt intake, and self-reported memory. Model 1 is adjusted for age, sex, location of residence, area of residence,

Updated on: June 04,2024

Consuming a high sodium, low potassium diet could increase the risk of cognitive decline

by KeAi CommunicationsAssociation of average sodium, potassium, sodium/potassium and salt intake, and self-reported memory. Model 1 is adjusted for age, sex, location of residence, area of residence,

Updated on:June 04,2024

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

For the first time walking patterns identify specific types of dementia

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWalking may be a key clinical tool in helping medics accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has, pioneering research has revea

Updated on: May 05,2024

For the first time walking patterns identify specific types of dementia

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWalking may be a key clinical tool in helping medics accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has, pioneering research has revea

Updated on:May 05,2024

New study sheds light on how our brains perceive—or fail to perceive—what we see

byAllen Institute for Brain ScienceCredit: Magoi from PexelsA newstudyinNature Neuroscienceon 'visual masking' sheds light on how we 'unsee' things and po

Updated on: January 10,2024

New study sheds light on how our brains perceive—or fail to perceive—what we see

byAllen Institute for Brain ScienceCredit: Magoi from PexelsA newstudyinNature Neuroscienceon 'visual masking' sheds light on how we 'unsee' things and po

Updated on:January 10,2024

What’s that smell — and how’d you know?

Updated on: October 22,2024

What’s that smell — and how’d you know?

Updated on:October 22,2024

New methods for identifying, characterizing irregular forms of amyloid beta to inform Alzheimer's treatments

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at Arlington(A) shows resulting peak areas of immunoprecipitation extraction of 18 peptides with four antibodies. (B) shows the datafrom (A) a

Updated on: February 24,2024

New methods for identifying, characterizing irregular forms of amyloid beta to inform Alzheimer's treatments

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at Arlington(A) shows resulting peak areas of immunoprecipitation extraction of 18 peptides with four antibodies. (B) shows the datafrom (A) a

Updated on:February 24,2024