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

Very irregular sleep linked to higher risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have very irregular sleep patterns may have a higher risk of dementia than those who have more regular sleep patterns,

Updated on: February 24,2024

Very irregular sleep linked to higher risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have very irregular sleep patterns may have a higher risk of dementia than those who have more regular sleep patterns,

Updated on:February 24,2024

Daily learning test can detect Alzheimer's disease-related changes in memory among cognitively normal older adults

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCapturing learning curves using the multiday Boston Remote Assessment for Neurocognitive Health. Credit:Annals of Neurology(2023). DOI: 10.1002/ana.2683

Updated on: February 24,2024

Daily learning test can detect Alzheimer's disease-related changes in memory among cognitively normal older adults

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCapturing learning curves using the multiday Boston Remote Assessment for Neurocognitive Health. Credit:Annals of Neurology(2023). DOI: 10.1002/ana.2683

Updated on:February 24,2024

A roadmap for digital neuroscience: Researchers summarize current status and further developments

by EBRAINSCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeuroscience has entered a new, digital phase. The combination of brain research with supercomputing in large-scale, multi-disciplinary research collaboratio

Updated on: April 28,2024

A roadmap for digital neuroscience: Researchers summarize current status and further developments

by EBRAINSCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeuroscience has entered a new, digital phase. The combination of brain research with supercomputing in large-scale, multi-disciplinary research collaboratio

Updated on:April 28,2024

Zebrafish discovery could speed testing of motor neuron disease and dementia treatments

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityCredit:Nucleic Acids Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae112Tiny, transparent fish have made it possible for Macquarie University neuroscientis

Updated on: March 19,2024

Zebrafish discovery could speed testing of motor neuron disease and dementia treatments

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityCredit:Nucleic Acids Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae112Tiny, transparent fish have made it possible for Macquarie University neuroscientis

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

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

New state of mind: Rethinking how researchers understand brain activity

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding the link between brain activity and behavior is among the core interests of neuroscience. Having a better grasp

Updated on: April 28,2024

New state of mind: Rethinking how researchers understand brain activity

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding the link between brain activity and behavior is among the core interests of neuroscience. Having a better grasp

Updated on:April 28,2024

Insight into cells' 'self-eating' process could pave the way for new dementia treatments

by University of PlymouthThe autophagy system in cells. Green and yellow dots: autophagosomes; red dots: autophagosomes fused with lysosomes. Credit: University of PlymouthCells regularly go thro

Updated on: May 26,2024

Insight into cells' 'self-eating' process could pave the way for new dementia treatments

by University of PlymouthThe autophagy system in cells. Green and yellow dots: autophagosomes; red dots: autophagosomes fused with lysosomes. Credit: University of PlymouthCells regularly go thro

Updated on:May 26,2024

Neuroimaging study reinforces theory of mental 'foraging,' inspiring new understanding of schizophrenia

byIndiana UniversitySchematic of an example fMRI run consisting of 1 category verbal fluency test, 1 control speaking condition, and 1 letter verbal fluency test. Black boxes illustrate examples

Updated on: January 11,2024

Neuroimaging study reinforces theory of mental 'foraging,' inspiring new understanding of schizophrenia

byIndiana UniversitySchematic of an example fMRI run consisting of 1 category verbal fluency test, 1 control speaking condition, and 1 letter verbal fluency test. Black boxes illustrate examples

Updated on:January 11,2024

New Alzheimer's drug shines light on need for assessments to head off 'a tsunami of cognitive afflictions'

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo stories dominated Alzheimer's news this year: The FDA's approval of Leqembi, the first drug to slow progression of

Updated on: February 24,2024

New Alzheimer's drug shines light on need for assessments to head off 'a tsunami of cognitive afflictions'

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo stories dominated Alzheimer's news this year: The FDA's approval of Leqembi, the first drug to slow progression of

Updated on:February 24,2024

Researchers use a TV sitcom to uncover something about how the brain processes jokes

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Western University, Canada, have investigated the neural mechanisms underlying humor processing, specifically focusin

Updated on: January 10,2024

Researchers use a TV sitcom to uncover something about how the brain processes jokes

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Western University, Canada, have investigated the neural mechanisms underlying humor processing, specifically focusin

Updated on:January 10,2024