'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

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'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 18

Collaborative research cracks the autism code, making the neurodivergent brain visible

by Jennifer McManamay,University of VirginiaUVA professor Gustavo Rohde's technique uses mathematical equations to extract mass transport information from medical images, creating new images

Updated on: September 03,2024 0

Collaborative research cracks the autism code, making the neurodivergent brain visible

by Jennifer McManamay,University of VirginiaUVA professor Gustavo Rohde's technique uses mathematical equations to extract mass transport information from medical images, creating new images

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Alzheimer's experts offer tips for 'dementia-friendly' homes

by Cara MurezWhile most homes aren't designed to be dementia-friendly, they can easily be adapted, according to a national Alzheimer's disease group."Virtually every aspect of a home can

Updated on: April 18,2024 13

Alzheimer's experts offer tips for 'dementia-friendly' homes

by Cara MurezWhile most homes aren't designed to be dementia-friendly, they can easily be adapted, according to a national Alzheimer's disease group."Virtually every aspect of a home can

Updated on:April 18,2024 13

Early signs of Alzheimer's: Most older adults see the value of screening but haven't been tested

by University of MichiganFamiliarity with, and experience with, cognitive testing and Alzheimer's biomarker testing among adults age 65-80. Credit: University of MichiganSome 80% of older adu

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Early signs of Alzheimer's: Most older adults see the value of screening but haven't been tested

by University of MichiganFamiliarity with, and experience with, cognitive testing and Alzheimer's biomarker testing among adults age 65-80. Credit: University of MichiganSome 80% of older adu

Updated on:April 18,2024 19

Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound in intracranial diseases

by KeAi Communications Co.The mechanism of magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound. Credit: Haoxuan Lu, Yujue Zhong, et al.Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a non-invasive

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound in intracranial diseases

by KeAi Communications Co.The mechanism of magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound. Credit: Haoxuan Lu, Yujue Zhong, et al.Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a non-invasive

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Finding flicker's therapeutic pathway, opening the door to non-invasive treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

by Jerry Grillo,Georgia Institute of TechnologyProposed mechanisms by which 40 Hz flicker changes microglia and cytokine signaling. Credit:Science Advances(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv

Updated on: May 28,2024 7

Finding flicker's therapeutic pathway, opening the door to non-invasive treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

by Jerry Grillo,Georgia Institute of TechnologyProposed mechanisms by which 40 Hz flicker changes microglia and cytokine signaling. Credit:Science Advances(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv

Updated on:May 28,2024 7

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

Researchers unveil vital role of astrocytes in mental health

by Liu Jia, Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Neuron (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.03.028Astrocytes, as vital cells in the central nervous system, are crucial for brain health and function. Rece

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Researchers unveil vital role of astrocytes in mental health

by Liu Jia, Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Neuron (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.03.028Astrocytes, as vital cells in the central nervous system, are crucial for brain health and function. Rece

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A century of research shows eating these compounds can help protect against heart disease and Alzheimer's

by Jara Pérez Jiménez, Cara Frankenfeld, Léopold L Fezeu Kamedjie, Margaret Slavin and Valentina A. Andreeva,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPerhaps the word "polyphenol" mean

Updated on: February 24,2024 16

A century of research shows eating these compounds can help protect against heart disease and Alzheimer's

by Jara Pérez Jiménez, Cara Frankenfeld, Léopold L Fezeu Kamedjie, Margaret Slavin and Valentina A. Andreeva,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPerhaps the word "polyphenol" mean

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How an Addicted Brain Works

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How an Addicted Brain Works

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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 7

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 7

New gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy proves effective in mice

by Marie Simon, Paris Brain InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit: Molecular Therapy - Methods & Clinical Development (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.omtm.2024.101248Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a rare ge

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New gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy proves effective in mice

by Marie Simon, Paris Brain InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit: Molecular Therapy - Methods & Clinical Development (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.omtm.2024.101248Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a rare ge

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