New study reveals role of hippocampus in two functions of memory

by Krishna Ramanujan,Cornell UniversityAssociative and predictive codes in the hippocampus. Our optogenetic manipulation perturbed hippocampal sequences without affecting cell coactivity, thus s

Updated on: January 12,2024

New study reveals role of hippocampus in two functions of memory

by Krishna Ramanujan,Cornell UniversityAssociative and predictive codes in the hippocampus. Our optogenetic manipulation perturbed hippocampal sequences without affecting cell coactivity, thus s

Updated on:January 12,2024

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

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

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

Discovery of T cells' role in Alzheimer's, related diseases, suggests new treatment strategy

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease,

Updated on: May 28,2024

Discovery of T cells' role in Alzheimer's, related diseases, suggests new treatment strategy

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease,

Updated on:May 28,2024

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

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

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

Early detection of Alzheimer's disease with dynamic MRI measurement of glucose in brain

by City University of Hong KongThe team carries out experiments on mice using the 3T MRI animal scanner at CityU, the only of its kind in Hong Kong. The left computer screen in the front shows vital s

Updated on: May 22,2024

Early detection of Alzheimer's disease with dynamic MRI measurement of glucose in brain

by City University of Hong KongThe team carries out experiments on mice using the 3T MRI animal scanner at CityU, the only of its kind in Hong Kong. The left computer screen in the front shows vital s

Updated on:May 22,2024

New gene therapy for muscular dystrophy offers hope

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineA schematic illustration of a multi-shuttle system to deliver full dystrophin protein to muscle cells body-wide as a genetic therapy for muscular dys

Updated on: July 25,2024

New gene therapy for muscular dystrophy offers hope

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineA schematic illustration of a multi-shuttle system to deliver full dystrophin protein to muscle cells body-wide as a genetic therapy for muscular dys

Updated on:July 25,2024

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

Team develops gene therapy to 'pre-treat' neuroblastoma tumors

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasSchematic detailing the experimental procedure and the proposed mechanisms of action of iNOS gene therapy. Credit:Theranostics(2023). DOI:

Updated on: January 02,2024

Team develops gene therapy to 'pre-treat' neuroblastoma tumors

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasSchematic detailing the experimental procedure and the proposed mechanisms of action of iNOS gene therapy. Credit:Theranostics(2023). DOI:

Updated on:January 02,2024

Testing a new radioactive drug to detect Alzheimer's

by Kari Williamson,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyChemist Jin Han prepares a radioactive patient dose. The glass with the dose is transported in a 14 kg heavy and radiation-proof

Updated on: May 05,2024

Testing a new radioactive drug to detect Alzheimer's

by Kari Williamson,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyChemist Jin Han prepares a radioactive patient dose. The glass with the dose is transported in a 14 kg heavy and radiation-proof

Updated on:May 05,2024

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