'That just sounds wrong': New study shows how our brains tell us when a sound is off

byNew York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether it's a car door not properly closed, a shanked kick in football, or a misplaced note in music, our ears tell us when something d

Updated on: January 21,2024 14

'That just sounds wrong': New study shows how our brains tell us when a sound is off

byNew York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether it's a car door not properly closed, a shanked kick in football, or a misplaced note in music, our ears tell us when something d

Updated on:January 21,2024 14

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&

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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&

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Alzheimer's researchers use physics techniques to investigate iron storage in the brain

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Matthias Zomer/PexelsExactly how Alzheimer's disease develops is not well understood, but an imbalance of iron in the brain might just play a role. Martina Huber o

Updated on: January 06,2024 8

Alzheimer's researchers use physics techniques to investigate iron storage in the brain

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Matthias Zomer/PexelsExactly how Alzheimer's disease develops is not well understood, but an imbalance of iron in the brain might just play a role. Martina Huber o

Updated on:January 06,2024 8

Brain boosters from exercise and diet

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudies show that physical activity is actually a mental health exercise. One article that states just 15 minutes of walking

Updated on: March 15,2024 11

Brain boosters from exercise and diet

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudies show that physical activity is actually a mental health exercise. One article that states just 15 minutes of walking

Updated on:March 15,2024 11

Twice daily electrical stimulation may boost mental processes in Alzheimer's disease, clinical trial suggests

by British Medical JournalCredit: Wikimedia CommonsTwice daily non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain may boost mental processes (cognitive function) in people with Alzheimer's dise

Updated on: February 24,2024 15

Twice daily electrical stimulation may boost mental processes in Alzheimer's disease, clinical trial suggests

by British Medical JournalCredit: Wikimedia CommonsTwice daily non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain may boost mental processes (cognitive function) in people with Alzheimer's dise

Updated on:February 24,2024 15

Researchers determine the structural basis for ApoE-Aβ interactions

by Boston University School of MedicineStructural model of apoE docked onto Aβ1–40fibril from AD vasculature. The model was obtained by using apoE segments shown in supplemental Fig. 2d–h a

Updated on: February 24,2024 15

Researchers determine the structural basis for ApoE-Aβ interactions

by Boston University School of MedicineStructural model of apoE docked onto Aβ1–40fibril from AD vasculature. The model was obtained by using apoE segments shown in supplemental Fig. 2d–h a

Updated on:February 24,2024 15

Overall stroke rates down, but hemorrhagic stroke up in recent years

by Lori SolomonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAge-standardized stroke rates mostly declined from 1990 to 2019, with the exception of hemorrhagic stroke, the rates of which increased, according to a study pu

Updated on: March 19,2024 12

Overall stroke rates down, but hemorrhagic stroke up in recent years

by Lori SolomonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAge-standardized stroke rates mostly declined from 1990 to 2019, with the exception of hemorrhagic stroke, the rates of which increased, according to a study pu

Updated on:March 19,2024 12

New research reveals link between finger tapping and Alzheimer's

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSuddenly getting lost, failing to recognize family members, or forgetting words and names are well-known symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Updated on: March 02,2024 18

New research reveals link between finger tapping and Alzheimer's

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSuddenly getting lost, failing to recognize family members, or forgetting words and names are well-known symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Updated on:March 02,2024 18

New research identifies link between gut microbes and stroke

by Cleveland ClinicNew findings from Cleveland Clinic researchers show for the first time that the gut microbiome impacts stroke severity and functional impairment following stroke. Credit: Cleve

Updated on: May 06,2024 13

New research identifies link between gut microbes and stroke

by Cleveland ClinicNew findings from Cleveland Clinic researchers show for the first time that the gut microbiome impacts stroke severity and functional impairment following stroke. Credit: Cleve

Updated on:May 06,2024 13

Researchers identify possible treatment for rare disorder CTNNB1 syndrome

byTufts UniversityCredit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-024-00110-5Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Scienc

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Researchers identify possible treatment for rare disorder CTNNB1 syndrome

byTufts UniversityCredit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-024-00110-5Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Scienc

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A large international study of migraine reveals new biological pathways for treatment

by deCODE geneticsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large international study led by deCODE Genetics on the genetics of migraine provides novel insights into the biology of migraine enabling detectio

Updated on: January 11,2024 9

A large international study of migraine reveals new biological pathways for treatment

by deCODE geneticsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large international study led by deCODE Genetics on the genetics of migraine provides novel insights into the biology of migraine enabling detectio

Updated on:January 11,2024 9

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 8

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 8