Early detection of Alzheimer's disease with dynamic MRI measurement of glucose in brain

by City University of Hong KongThe team carries out experiments on mice using the 3T MRI animal scanner at CityU, the only of its kind in Hong Kong. The left computer screen in the front shows vital s

Updated on: May 22,2024

Early detection of Alzheimer's disease with dynamic MRI measurement of glucose in brain

by City University of Hong KongThe team carries out experiments on mice using the 3T MRI animal scanner at CityU, the only of its kind in Hong Kong. The left computer screen in the front shows vital s

Updated on:May 22,2024

Nature Medicine's big discovery: microplastics in human brains are increasing and linked to dementia

Updated on: February 10,2025

Nature Medicine's big discovery: microplastics in human brains are increasing and linked to dementia

Updated on:February 10,2025

Brain cell types are affected differently by Rett syndrome mutation, researchers discover

by Greta Friar,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchSmaller, more circularized mitochondria in glia of RTT cerebral organoids. Credit:Scientific Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41

Updated on: October 05,2024

Brain cell types are affected differently by Rett syndrome mutation, researchers discover

by Greta Friar,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchSmaller, more circularized mitochondria in glia of RTT cerebral organoids. Credit:Scientific Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41

Updated on:October 05,2024

Common brain cyst and neurodevelopmental disorders share genetic drivers

by Jennifer Chen,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOften an incidental finding on brain scans looking for trauma or other neurological conditions, arachnoid cysts (ACs) are small,

Updated on: February 05,2024

Common brain cyst and neurodevelopmental disorders share genetic drivers

by Jennifer Chen,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOften an incidental finding on brain scans looking for trauma or other neurological conditions, arachnoid cysts (ACs) are small,

Updated on:February 05,2024

'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

'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

Magnet therapy for depression—here's how it works

by Amanda Ellison,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMagnets to treat depression? It may sound bizarre, but this treatment is nowavailable on the NHS. It's called transcr

Updated on: February 03,2024

Magnet therapy for depression—here's how it works

by Amanda Ellison,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMagnets to treat depression? It may sound bizarre, but this treatment is nowavailable on the NHS. It's called transcr

Updated on:February 03,2024

Novel drug delivery system developed for Gouteng compound for Alzheimer's disease treatment

by Hong Kong Baptist UniversityDevelopment and characterization of Fe65-engineered exosomes. a Schematic diagram showing the steps involved in the production of engineered Fe65-EXO. Representativ

Updated on: February 24,2024

Novel drug delivery system developed for Gouteng compound for Alzheimer's disease treatment

by Hong Kong Baptist UniversityDevelopment and characterization of Fe65-engineered exosomes. a Schematic diagram showing the steps involved in the production of engineered Fe65-EXO. Representativ

Updated on:February 24,2024

Study finds frexalimab has favorable effect on relapsing multiple sclerosis

FEBRUARY 15, 2024by Elana GotkineFor patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis, the anti-CD40L monoclonal antibody frexalimab has a favorable effect on the number of new gadolinium-enhancing T1-weigh

Updated on: March 28,2024

Study finds frexalimab has favorable effect on relapsing multiple sclerosis

FEBRUARY 15, 2024by Elana GotkineFor patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis, the anti-CD40L monoclonal antibody frexalimab has a favorable effect on the number of new gadolinium-enhancing T1-weigh

Updated on:March 28,2024

Unique visual stimulation may be new treatment for Alzheimer's

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyProfessor Li-Huei Tsai, director of MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, and senior author of the study, which appears in the Dec. 7 online

Updated on: May 22,2024

Unique visual stimulation may be new treatment for Alzheimer's

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyProfessor Li-Huei Tsai, director of MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, and senior author of the study, which appears in the Dec. 7 online

Updated on:May 22,2024

New gene therapy for muscular dystrophy offers hope

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineA schematic illustration of a multi-shuttle system to deliver full dystrophin protein to muscle cells body-wide as a genetic therapy for muscular dys

Updated on: July 25,2024

New gene therapy for muscular dystrophy offers hope

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineA schematic illustration of a multi-shuttle system to deliver full dystrophin protein to muscle cells body-wide as a genetic therapy for muscular dys

Updated on:July 25,2024

'Window into the brain': A simple blood test to diagnose ALS is both robust and repeatable

by Brain Chemistry LabsDr. Rachael Dunlop conducts real-time PCR on microRNA extracted from extracellular vesicles derived from blood samples from ALS patients. Credit: Paul Alan Cox, Brain Chemistry

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Window into the brain': A simple blood test to diagnose ALS is both robust and repeatable

by Brain Chemistry LabsDr. Rachael Dunlop conducts real-time PCR on microRNA extracted from extracellular vesicles derived from blood samples from ALS patients. Credit: Paul Alan Cox, Brain Chemistry

Updated on:January 21,2024

Study in mice suggests post-surgical delirium caused by inflammation

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease patients who undergo orthopedic or other surgeries frequently develop post-surgical delirium, often leading to a po

Updated on: May 26,2024

Study in mice suggests post-surgical delirium caused by inflammation

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease patients who undergo orthopedic or other surgeries frequently develop post-surgical delirium, often leading to a po

Updated on:May 26,2024