Potential treatment for rare autoimmune disorder could be adapted from CAR-T therapy, suggests clinical trial

by National Institutes of HealthColorized scanning electron micrograph of a T lymphocyte (also known as a T cell) (blue). Credit: NIAIDEvidence from a small-scale clinical trial suggests that a v

Updated on: May 08,2024 6

Potential treatment for rare autoimmune disorder could be adapted from CAR-T therapy, suggests clinical trial

by National Institutes of HealthColorized scanning electron micrograph of a T lymphocyte (also known as a T cell) (blue). Credit: NIAIDEvidence from a small-scale clinical trial suggests that a v

Updated on:May 08,2024 6

New brain alterations induced by main genetic risk factor in Alzheimer's disease discovered

by Autonomous University of BarcelonaCultured APOE4 astrocytes with altered lipid accumulation. Credit: INc-UABA study led by the Institut de Neurociències (INc-UAB) shows that APOE4, the princip

Updated on: May 28,2024 5

New brain alterations induced by main genetic risk factor in Alzheimer's disease discovered

by Autonomous University of BarcelonaCultured APOE4 astrocytes with altered lipid accumulation. Credit: INc-UABA study led by the Institut de Neurociències (INc-UAB) shows that APOE4, the princip

Updated on:May 28,2024 5

Dopamine could explain why exercise helps boost your brain

byUniversity of PortsmouthThree experiments to test how dopamine affects cognitive performance during acute exercise. Credit:The Journal of Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1113/JP285173A s

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Dopamine could explain why exercise helps boost your brain

byUniversity of PortsmouthThree experiments to test how dopamine affects cognitive performance during acute exercise. Credit:The Journal of Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1113/JP285173A s

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Sweet smell of success: Simple fragrance method produces major memory boost

by University of California, IrvineFlow chart for subject participation. Bold font denotes subgroups that were included in the statistical analyses (Pre-Covid Finishers, for neuropsychological as

Updated on: February 05,2024 17

Sweet smell of success: Simple fragrance method produces major memory boost

by University of California, IrvineFlow chart for subject participation. Bold font denotes subgroups that were included in the statistical analyses (Pre-Covid Finishers, for neuropsychological as

Updated on:February 05,2024 17

Deep meditation may alter gut microbes for better health

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRegular deep meditation, practiced for several years, may help to regulate the gut microbiome and potentially lower the risks of physic

Updated on: May 23,2024 7

Deep meditation may alter gut microbes for better health

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRegular deep meditation, practiced for several years, may help to regulate the gut microbiome and potentially lower the risks of physic

Updated on:May 23,2024 7

More than half a million global stroke deaths may be tied to climate change

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a study pu

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More than half a million global stroke deaths may be tied to climate change

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a study pu

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Dementia-related pain: What caregivers need to know

by Jennifer WinegardenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities en

Updated on: May 11,2024 8

Dementia-related pain: What caregivers need to know

by Jennifer WinegardenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities en

Updated on:May 11,2024 8

Pathway discovered that prevents buildup of Alzheimer's protein

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalFirst author Bradlee Heckmann, Ph.D. (right), a postdoctoral fellow in Doug Green's (left) laboratory at St. Jude, led research that identified the

Updated on: May 28,2024 3

Pathway discovered that prevents buildup of Alzheimer's protein

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalFirst author Bradlee Heckmann, Ph.D. (right), a postdoctoral fellow in Doug Green's (left) laboratory at St. Jude, led research that identified the

Updated on:May 28,2024 3

Risk of young-onset dementia could be reduced through targeting health and lifestyle factors, finds study

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that genetics are the

Updated on: February 24,2024 20

Risk of young-onset dementia could be reduced through targeting health and lifestyle factors, finds study

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that genetics are the

Updated on:February 24,2024 20

Common headaches tied to neck inflammation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaExemplary cases for trapezius muscle segmentations. (A) Segmentation masks of the bilateral trapezius muscles (red areas) in a 25-year-old female and (B) i

Updated on: February 03,2024 16

Common headaches tied to neck inflammation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaExemplary cases for trapezius muscle segmentations. (A) Segmentation masks of the bilateral trapezius muscles (red areas) in a 25-year-old female and (B) i

Updated on:February 03,2024 16

Nature vs nurture: Twin study sheds light on heritable brain activity

by University of New South WalesCredit:Human Brain Mapping(2024). DOI: 10.1002/hbm.26557The way our brain processes different emotional and cognitive tasks may be underpinned by commo

Updated on: June 14,2024 7

Nature vs nurture: Twin study sheds light on heritable brain activity

by University of New South WalesCredit:Human Brain Mapping(2024). DOI: 10.1002/hbm.26557The way our brain processes different emotional and cognitive tasks may be underpinned by commo

Updated on:June 14,2024 7

How sound and vibration converge in the brain to enhance sensory experience

byHarvard Medical SchoolNew research reveals that an area in the brain known as the inferior colliculus plays a critical role in processing both sound and touch in the form of mechanical vibrati

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How sound and vibration converge in the brain to enhance sensory experience

byHarvard Medical SchoolNew research reveals that an area in the brain known as the inferior colliculus plays a critical role in processing both sound and touch in the form of mechanical vibrati

Updated on:January 21,2025 0