Study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control, less fatigue than electrical stimulation

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Instead of using electricity to stimulate muscles, th

Updated on: May 30,2024

Study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control, less fatigue than electrical stimulation

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Instead of using electricity to stimulate muscles, th

Updated on:May 30,2024

Alzheimer's drug development pipeline: Positive results, new insight on biomarkers position 2024 as 'learning year'

by Steven Slivka, John Domol,University of Nevada, Las VegasDr. Jeffrey Cummings, research professor and director, Chambers-Grundy Center for Transformative Neuroscience at UNLV. Credit: Josh Ha

Updated on: April 28,2024

Alzheimer's drug development pipeline: Positive results, new insight on biomarkers position 2024 as 'learning year'

by Steven Slivka, John Domol,University of Nevada, Las VegasDr. Jeffrey Cummings, research professor and director, Chambers-Grundy Center for Transformative Neuroscience at UNLV. Credit: Josh Ha

Updated on:April 28,2024

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

Connecting lab-grown brain cells provides insight into how our own brains work

by University of TokyoResearchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, find that providing lab-grown 'cerebral organoids' with connections similar to those i

Updated on: April 28,2024

Connecting lab-grown brain cells provides insight into how our own brains work

by University of TokyoResearchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, find that providing lab-grown 'cerebral organoids' with connections similar to those i

Updated on:April 28,2024

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health—and how to prepare

by Lauran NeergaardA selection of vintage clocks are displayed at Electric Time Company, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Medfield, Mass. Most of America “springs forward” Sunday, March 10, 2024, for dayligh

Updated on: March 19,2024

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health—and how to prepare

by Lauran NeergaardA selection of vintage clocks are displayed at Electric Time Company, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Medfield, Mass. Most of America “springs forward” Sunday, March 10, 2024, for dayligh

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

Breaks in 'junk' DNA give scientists new insight into neurological disorders

byUniversity of SheffieldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJunk DNA could unlock new treatments for neurological disorders as scientists discover its breaks and repairs affect our protection agai

Updated on: January 21,2024

Breaks in 'junk' DNA give scientists new insight into neurological disorders

byUniversity of SheffieldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJunk DNA could unlock new treatments for neurological disorders as scientists discover its breaks and repairs affect our protection agai

Updated on:January 21,2024

A step-by-step approach for testing pesticides for their possible role in Parkinson's disease

byNetherlands Institute for NeuroscienceThere are four tiers of screening, including in silico, in vitro, in vivo (Caenorhabditis elegans, Drosophila melanogaster, and Zebrafish), and more compl

Updated on: December 28,2023

A step-by-step approach for testing pesticides for their possible role in Parkinson's disease

byNetherlands Institute for NeuroscienceThere are four tiers of screening, including in silico, in vitro, in vivo (Caenorhabditis elegans, Drosophila melanogaster, and Zebrafish), and more compl

Updated on:December 28,2023

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

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

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

Researchers use pioneering new method to unlock brain's noradrenaline system

byVirginia TechAn international team of researchers led by Virginia Tech scientist Read Montague with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has provided new insight into brain function

Updated on: January 06,2024

Researchers use pioneering new method to unlock brain's noradrenaline system

byVirginia TechAn international team of researchers led by Virginia Tech scientist Read Montague with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has provided new insight into brain function

Updated on:January 06,2024

Older class of type 2 diabetes drugs, glitazones, linked to 22% reduction in dementia risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of an older class of type 2 diabetes drugs called glitazones, also known as thiazolidinediones or TZDs for short, is linked to a 22%

Updated on: June 24,2024

Older class of type 2 diabetes drugs, glitazones, linked to 22% reduction in dementia risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of an older class of type 2 diabetes drugs called glitazones, also known as thiazolidinediones or TZDs for short, is linked to a 22%

Updated on:June 24,2024