Developmental crossroads in the brain: How proteins direct nerve cell precursors to turn into specialized neurons

byMax Planck SocietyBrain functions such as motivated behavior, reward learning and decision making are enabled by inhibitory projection neurons. Researchers now show that the protein MEIS2 play

Updated on: March 27,2024

Developmental crossroads in the brain: How proteins direct nerve cell precursors to turn into specialized neurons

byMax Planck SocietyBrain functions such as motivated behavior, reward learning and decision making are enabled by inhibitory projection neurons. Researchers now show that the protein MEIS2 play

Updated on:March 27,2024

Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD?

by The Associated PressBruce Willis attends a movie premiere in New York on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Nearly a year after Bruce Willis’ family announced that he would step away from acting after being di

Updated on: May 05,2024

Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD?

by The Associated PressBruce Willis attends a movie premiere in New York on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Nearly a year after Bruce Willis’ family announced that he would step away from acting after being di

Updated on:May 05,2024

Study shows that attractor dynamics in the monkey prefrontal cortex reflect the confidence of decisions

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressTemporal-discounting task performed by monkeys during the team's experiments. In each trial, the animals first touched a bar, after which a red dot was presented.

Updated on: January 11,2024

Study shows that attractor dynamics in the monkey prefrontal cortex reflect the confidence of decisions

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressTemporal-discounting task performed by monkeys during the team's experiments. In each trial, the animals first touched a bar, after which a red dot was presented.

Updated on:January 11,2024

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

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

New study suggests possible targets for multiple sclerosis vaccine development

byMedical University of ViennaCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.015Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (

Updated on: January 26,2024

New study suggests possible targets for multiple sclerosis vaccine development

byMedical University of ViennaCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.015Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (

Updated on:January 26,2024

High genetic risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder suggests possible health consequences

by Estonian Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is closely linked to a person's mental and physical health and is often accompanied by

Updated on: May 14,2024

High genetic risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder suggests possible health consequences

by Estonian Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is closely linked to a person's mental and physical health and is often accompanied by

Updated on:May 14,2024

For immigrants to Canada, risk of multiple sclerosis increases with proportion of life spent there

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmigrants to Canada who have spent a greater proportion of their lives in Canada have a greater risk of developing multiple scle

Updated on: April 30,2024

For immigrants to Canada, risk of multiple sclerosis increases with proportion of life spent there

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmigrants to Canada who have spent a greater proportion of their lives in Canada have a greater risk of developing multiple scle

Updated on:April 30,2024

Discovery of early plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease

by Institut national de la recherche scientifiqueINRS Professor Charles Ramassamy, specialist on Alzheimer's disease, doctoral student Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher and postdoctoral student Mohamed H

Updated on: May 28,2024

Discovery of early plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease

by Institut national de la recherche scientifiqueINRS Professor Charles Ramassamy, specialist on Alzheimer's disease, doctoral student Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher and postdoctoral student Mohamed H

Updated on:May 28,2024

Could marriage stave off dementia?

by Michigan State UniversityHui Liu, professor of sociology. Credit: G.L. KohuthDementia and marital status could be linked, according to a new Michigan State University study that found married

Updated on: June 11,2024

Could marriage stave off dementia?

by Michigan State UniversityHui Liu, professor of sociology. Credit: G.L. KohuthDementia and marital status could be linked, according to a new Michigan State University study that found married

Updated on:June 11,2024

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

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

Research sheds light on why brain implants lose functionality

byUniversity of GalwayNeuroelectrode micromotion generates oscillatory fluid flow shear stress as determined by the peri-electrode void volume and fluid viscosity. A) Schematic of the model conf

Updated on: January 02,2024

Research sheds light on why brain implants lose functionality

byUniversity of GalwayNeuroelectrode micromotion generates oscillatory fluid flow shear stress as determined by the peri-electrode void volume and fluid viscosity. A) Schematic of the model conf

Updated on:January 02,2024

Scientists record powerful signal in the brain's white matter

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human brain is made up of two kinds of matter: the nerve cell bodies (gray matter), which process sensation, control volu

Updated on: January 11,2024

Scientists record powerful signal in the brain's white matter

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human brain is made up of two kinds of matter: the nerve cell bodies (gray matter), which process sensation, control volu

Updated on:January 11,2024