New target for drug intervention in Alzheimer's disease identified

by University of Alabama at BirminghamInhibiting an enzyme called LIMK1 seems to improve the length and density of dendritic spines, shown here in green. Healthy dendritic spines are thought to h

Updated on: May 28,2024 8

New target for drug intervention in Alzheimer's disease identified

by University of Alabama at BirminghamInhibiting an enzyme called LIMK1 seems to improve the length and density of dendritic spines, shown here in green. Healthy dendritic spines are thought to h

Updated on:May 28,2024 8

Physical fitness since childhood associated with cerebellar volume in adolescence: Study

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandPhysical fitness since childhood predicts cerebellar volume in adolescence. Credit: Petri JalankoPhysical fitness since childhood is associated with cerebellar gra

Updated on: January 10,2024 10

Physical fitness since childhood associated with cerebellar volume in adolescence: Study

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandPhysical fitness since childhood predicts cerebellar volume in adolescence. Credit: Petri JalankoPhysical fitness since childhood is associated with cerebellar gra

Updated on:January 10,2024 10

Zooming in on our brains on Zoom: Study finds suppressed neural signaling

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityImage created with generative AI. Credit: Michael S. HelfenbeinWhen Yale neuroscientist Joy Hirsch used sophisticated imaging tools to track in real time the brai

Updated on: January 11,2024 13

Zooming in on our brains on Zoom: Study finds suppressed neural signaling

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityImage created with generative AI. Credit: Michael S. HelfenbeinWhen Yale neuroscientist Joy Hirsch used sophisticated imaging tools to track in real time the brai

Updated on:January 11,2024 13

For people with memory struggles after brain injuries, the brain's processing speed is the main culprit: Study

by Jade McClain,New York UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you try to save a file while your laptop lags, it won't save. Similarly, when our brains have delayed processing speeds, they &

Updated on: June 29,2024 8

For people with memory struggles after brain injuries, the brain's processing speed is the main culprit: Study

by Jade McClain,New York UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you try to save a file while your laptop lags, it won't save. Similarly, when our brains have delayed processing speeds, they &

Updated on:June 29,2024 8

The therapeutic window for Angelman syndrome patients may be broader than previously reported

by Texas Children's HospitalUbe3amRNA is diminished in the brain of a new maternalUbe3aknockout mouse but remains in a previously generated Angelman syndrome mouse model. (A) Sch

Updated on: January 21,2024 7

The therapeutic window for Angelman syndrome patients may be broader than previously reported

by Texas Children's HospitalUbe3amRNA is diminished in the brain of a new maternalUbe3aknockout mouse but remains in a previously generated Angelman syndrome mouse model. (A) Sch

Updated on:January 21,2024 7

Holographic Sound Lens Precisely Targets Parkinson's Disease

Updated on: June 29,2024 0

Holographic Sound Lens Precisely Targets Parkinson's Disease

Updated on:June 29,2024 0

Study links long-term consumption of reused deep-fried oil with increased neurodegeneration

byAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study found higher levels of neurodegeneration in rats that consumed reused deep-fried cooking oil

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Study links long-term consumption of reused deep-fried oil with increased neurodegeneration

byAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study found higher levels of neurodegeneration in rats that consumed reused deep-fried cooking oil

Updated on:March 28,2024 0

Atogepant prevents migraine in adults

Atogepant appears to be effective and well tolerated for the preventive treatment of migraine, according to a study published online June 8 inJAMA Network Open.Richard B. Lipton, M.D., from Albe

Updated on: January 21,2024 5

Atogepant prevents migraine in adults

Atogepant appears to be effective and well tolerated for the preventive treatment of migraine, according to a study published online June 8 inJAMA Network Open.Richard B. Lipton, M.D., from Albe

Updated on:January 21,2024 5

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

Groundbreaking Discovery: The Link Between Gut Infection and Alzheimer's Disease

A recent groundbreaking study has uncovered a fascinating connection between a chronic gut infection and the development of Alzheimer’s disease in certain individuals.

Updated on: December 24,2024 0

Groundbreaking Discovery: The Link Between Gut Infection and Alzheimer's Disease

A recent groundbreaking study has uncovered a fascinating connection between a chronic gut infection and the development of Alzheimer’s disease in certain individuals.

Updated on:December 24,2024 0

Non-drug therapies as good as or better than drugs for treating depression in people with dementia

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainNon-drug therapies as good as or better than drugs for treating depression in people with dementiaDoctors should consider more "social&quot

Updated on: June 01,2024 3

Non-drug therapies as good as or better than drugs for treating depression in people with dementia

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainNon-drug therapies as good as or better than drugs for treating depression in people with dementiaDoctors should consider more "social&quot

Updated on:June 01,2024 3

Research reveals DNA-protecting gene's crucial role in brain disorders

by Jessica Stanley,University of AdelaideL–R: Microscopic images showing bright red spots on a cell, indicating an increase in detrimental RNA:DNA Hybrids. Second image shows cells with high DNA

Updated on: March 20,2024 13

Research reveals DNA-protecting gene's crucial role in brain disorders

by Jessica Stanley,University of AdelaideL–R: Microscopic images showing bright red spots on a cell, indicating an increase in detrimental RNA:DNA Hybrids. Second image shows cells with high DNA

Updated on:March 20,2024 13