Making glioblastoma more vulnerable to treatment

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Waaqo Daddacha. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta UniversityIn the tough war against glioblastoma, scientists are taking a cue from viruses o

Updated on: January 04,2024

Making glioblastoma more vulnerable to treatment

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Waaqo Daddacha. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta UniversityIn the tough war against glioblastoma, scientists are taking a cue from viruses o

Updated on:January 04,2024

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

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

How 'calming' our spinal cords could provide relief from muscle spasms

byEdith Cowan UniversityCalming motoneurons may help relieve muscle spasms. Credit: Edith Cowan UniversityPoor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just

Updated on: January 21,2024

How 'calming' our spinal cords could provide relief from muscle spasms

byEdith Cowan UniversityCalming motoneurons may help relieve muscle spasms. Credit: Edith Cowan UniversityPoor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just

Updated on:January 21,2024

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

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

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

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

Research team builds first tandem repeat expansions genetic reference maps

by Pat Harriman,University of California, IrvineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.004A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has

Updated on: April 06,2024

Research team builds first tandem repeat expansions genetic reference maps

by Pat Harriman,University of California, IrvineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.004A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has

Updated on:April 06,2024

Why poor sleep quality can be a matter of life and death for migrant roofers

by Amy McCaig,Rice UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMigrant roofers in the U.S. helping communities rebuild from natural disasters often struggle with poor quality of sleep, according

Updated on: March 21,2024

Why poor sleep quality can be a matter of life and death for migrant roofers

by Amy McCaig,Rice UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMigrant roofers in the U.S. helping communities rebuild from natural disasters often struggle with poor quality of sleep, according

Updated on:March 21,2024

Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson's disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it

by Matthew Farrer,The ConversationSchematic outline of the methodological framework used in the study. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00121-2Parkinson&

Updated on: April 27,2024

Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson's disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it

by Matthew Farrer,The ConversationSchematic outline of the methodological framework used in the study. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00121-2Parkinson&

Updated on:April 27,2024

'Resetting' the injured brain offers clues for concussion treatment

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research in mice raises the prospects for development of post-concussion therapies that could ward off cognitive

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Resetting' the injured brain offers clues for concussion treatment

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research in mice raises the prospects for development of post-concussion therapies that could ward off cognitive

Updated on:January 21,2024

Machine Learning for Alzheimer’s Disease: Unlocking the Future of Early Detection and Precision Care

Updated on: May 28,2025

Machine Learning for Alzheimer’s Disease: Unlocking the Future of Early Detection and Precision Care

Updated on:May 28,2025

'Star Wars-style' holograms to communicate with the brain

by Julie Chao, Chan Zuckerberg BiohubUC Berkeley professors Hillel Adesnik, Laura Waller, and Rikky Muller, and UC Berkeley graduate student Liz Murray pose in Waller's lab with a prototype of the

Updated on: March 28,2024

'Star Wars-style' holograms to communicate with the brain

by Julie Chao, Chan Zuckerberg BiohubUC Berkeley professors Hillel Adesnik, Laura Waller, and Rikky Muller, and UC Berkeley graduate student Liz Murray pose in Waller's lab with a prototype of the

Updated on:March 28,2024