Neuroimaging study reinforces theory of mental 'foraging,' inspiring new understanding of schizophrenia

byIndiana UniversitySchematic of an example fMRI run consisting of 1 category verbal fluency test, 1 control speaking condition, and 1 letter verbal fluency test. Black boxes illustrate examples

Updated on: January 11,2024 9

Neuroimaging study reinforces theory of mental 'foraging,' inspiring new understanding of schizophrenia

byIndiana UniversitySchematic of an example fMRI run consisting of 1 category verbal fluency test, 1 control speaking condition, and 1 letter verbal fluency test. Black boxes illustrate examples

Updated on:January 11,2024 9

Researchers identify osteoarthritis 'pain pathway'

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from North Carolina State University have discovered that a particular molecular signaling pathway plays an im

Updated on: May 13,2024 6

Researchers identify osteoarthritis 'pain pathway'

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from North Carolina State University have discovered that a particular molecular signaling pathway plays an im

Updated on:May 13,2024 6

Screen-printed, flexible sensors allow earbuds to record brain activity and exercise levels

byUniversity of California - San DiegoThe screen-printed, flexible sensors are attached to the earbuds on a flexible, stamp-like surface. Credit: Erik Jepsen/University of California San DiegoA

Updated on: January 07,2024 10

Screen-printed, flexible sensors allow earbuds to record brain activity and exercise levels

byUniversity of California - San DiegoThe screen-printed, flexible sensors are attached to the earbuds on a flexible, stamp-like surface. Credit: Erik Jepsen/University of California San DiegoA

Updated on:January 07,2024 10

How dopaminergic systems in fruit flies create reward-seeking behaviors despite adverse consequences

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressReward DAN activity reduces subsequent need seeking. a, Left, schematics and experimental protocol. Right, starved flies trained with 0273-neuron activation (orange) disre

Updated on: January 11,2024 16

How dopaminergic systems in fruit flies create reward-seeking behaviors despite adverse consequences

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressReward DAN activity reduces subsequent need seeking. a, Left, schematics and experimental protocol. Right, starved flies trained with 0273-neuron activation (orange) disre

Updated on:January 11,2024 16

Gantenerumab does not slow clinical decline in early Alzheimer disease, research finds

by Elana GotkineThe use of gantenerumab leads to lower amyloid plaque burden at 116 weeks, but is not associated with slower clinical decline among patients with early Alzheimer disease, according to

Updated on: February 24,2024 18

Gantenerumab does not slow clinical decline in early Alzheimer disease, research finds

by Elana GotkineThe use of gantenerumab leads to lower amyloid plaque burden at 116 weeks, but is not associated with slower clinical decline among patients with early Alzheimer disease, according to

Updated on:February 24,2024 18

Early clinical trial results show 'dramatic and rapid' regression of glioblastoma after next generation CAR-T therapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaborative project to bring the promise of cell therapy to patients with a deadly form of brain cancer has shown dramatic results amo

Updated on: March 20,2024 13

Early clinical trial results show 'dramatic and rapid' regression of glioblastoma after next generation CAR-T therapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaborative project to bring the promise of cell therapy to patients with a deadly form of brain cancer has shown dramatic results amo

Updated on:March 20,2024 13

Intervention after first seizure may prevent long-term epilepsy

by Kelsey Geesler,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaEarly-life seizure-associated neurons (A, red cells) are preferentially re-activated by later-life seizures (B, gre

Updated on: April 30,2024 0

Intervention after first seizure may prevent long-term epilepsy

by Kelsey Geesler,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaEarly-life seizure-associated neurons (A, red cells) are preferentially re-activated by later-life seizures (B, gre

Updated on:April 30,2024 0

Sleep and stress give clues to understanding epileptic seizures

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience sei

Updated on: January 11,2024 11

Sleep and stress give clues to understanding epileptic seizures

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience sei

Updated on:January 11,2024 11

Researchers identify path to prevent cognitive decline after radiation

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester find that mic

Updated on: January 09,2024 19

Researchers identify path to prevent cognitive decline after radiation

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester find that mic

Updated on:January 09,2024 19

A century of research shows eating these compounds can help protect against heart disease and Alzheimer's

by Jara Pérez Jiménez, Cara Frankenfeld, Léopold L Fezeu Kamedjie, Margaret Slavin and Valentina A. Andreeva,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPerhaps the word "polyphenol" mean

Updated on: February 24,2024 16

A century of research shows eating these compounds can help protect against heart disease and Alzheimer's

by Jara Pérez Jiménez, Cara Frankenfeld, Léopold L Fezeu Kamedjie, Margaret Slavin and Valentina A. Andreeva,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPerhaps the word "polyphenol" mean

Updated on:February 24,2024 16

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 10

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 10

Wake-up call for us all to establish regular healthy sleeping patterns

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's official. Getting the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as

Updated on: March 21,2024 14

Wake-up call for us all to establish regular healthy sleeping patterns

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's official. Getting the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as

Updated on:March 21,2024 14