'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

Multiple review articles highlight the role of the hypothalamus in human existence

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCover image forSciencevol. 382, issue 6669, depicts the main functions regulated by the hypothalamus. Temperature, sleep, eating, and social interactions are a

Updated on: January 12,2024

Multiple review articles highlight the role of the hypothalamus in human existence

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCover image forSciencevol. 382, issue 6669, depicts the main functions regulated by the hypothalamus. Temperature, sleep, eating, and social interactions are a

Updated on:January 12,2024

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

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

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

Evidence doesn't support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain—and they could cause harm, say researchers

by Ian Harris, Adrian C Traeger and Caitlin Jones,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an episode ofABC's "Four Corners"this week, the use of spinal cord stimula

Updated on: April 28,2024

Evidence doesn't support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain—and they could cause harm, say researchers

by Ian Harris, Adrian C Traeger and Caitlin Jones,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an episode ofABC's "Four Corners"this week, the use of spinal cord stimula

Updated on:April 28,2024

Decoding six basic emotions from functional brain connectivity patterns

byScience China PressDistributions of the top 10 contributing brain nodes for each basic emotion. Credit: Science China PressEmotions are an important part of human intelligence. Identifying spe

Updated on: February 18,2024

Decoding six basic emotions from functional brain connectivity patterns

byScience China PressDistributions of the top 10 contributing brain nodes for each basic emotion. Credit: Science China PressEmotions are an important part of human intelligence. Identifying spe

Updated on:February 18,2024

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

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

Common anti-diabetic drug shows potential in improving outcome after stroke

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of stroke and a worsened outcome after suffering from it. Now, researchers at the Karolinska In

Updated on: March 15,2024

Common anti-diabetic drug shows potential in improving outcome after stroke

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of stroke and a worsened outcome after suffering from it. Now, researchers at the Karolinska In

Updated on:March 15,2024

Marriage may help stave off dementia

by British Medical JournalCredit: Jeff Belmonte / WikipediaMarriage may lower the risk of developing dementia, concludes a synthesis of the available evidence published online in theJournal

Updated on: June 11,2024

Marriage may help stave off dementia

by British Medical JournalCredit: Jeff Belmonte / WikipediaMarriage may lower the risk of developing dementia, concludes a synthesis of the available evidence published online in theJournal

Updated on:June 11,2024

Clinical trial shows propranolol reduces tremors in Parkinson's disease

Clinical trial shows propranolol reduces tremors in Parkinson's diseasebyRadboud UniversityCerebral activity patterns measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). (A) shows the

Updated on: January 18,2025

Clinical trial shows propranolol reduces tremors in Parkinson's disease

Clinical trial shows propranolol reduces tremors in Parkinson's diseasebyRadboud UniversityCerebral activity patterns measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). (A) shows the

Updated on:January 18,2025

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

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