Unraveling the mysteries of the brain with the help of a worm

byPrinceton UniversityNeurons in the microscopic worm C. elegans. The worm’s neurons have been genetically engineered to be color coded by their cell type. The names of each neuron are shown in

Updated on: January 10,2024

Unraveling the mysteries of the brain with the help of a worm

byPrinceton UniversityNeurons in the microscopic worm C. elegans. The worm’s neurons have been genetically engineered to be color coded by their cell type. The names of each neuron are shown in

Updated on:January 10,2024

Food insecurity in seniors linked to increased risk for dementia

by Elana GotkineFor older adults, food insecurity is associated with an increased risk for dementia with poorer memory function and faster memory decline, according to a study published online Nov. 21

Updated on: February 24,2024

Food insecurity in seniors linked to increased risk for dementia

by Elana GotkineFor older adults, food insecurity is associated with an increased risk for dementia with poorer memory function and faster memory decline, according to a study published online Nov. 21

Updated on:February 24,2024

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

Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer's disease in mice

by Shi En Kim,University of ChicagoNeurons in the brain of a mouse with Alzheimer's disease. New research from UChicago shows how a modified piece of one protein can prevent the disease in m

Updated on: June 04,2024

Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer's disease in mice

by Shi En Kim,University of ChicagoNeurons in the brain of a mouse with Alzheimer's disease. New research from UChicago shows how a modified piece of one protein can prevent the disease in m

Updated on:June 04,2024

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

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

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

Decoding movement and speech from the brain of a tetraplegic person

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyFive types of grasping hand positions. The team asked the study participant to imagine making these hand movements, and recorded brain activity f

Updated on: February 18,2024

Decoding movement and speech from the brain of a tetraplegic person

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyFive types of grasping hand positions. The team asked the study participant to imagine making these hand movements, and recorded brain activity f

Updated on:February 18,2024

Brain-imaging study reveals curiosity as it emerges

byColumbia UniversityHuman brain-scan images show regions toward the back and front that are active for a person who is feeling curious. Credit: Gottlieb Lab/Columbia's Zuckerman InstituteYo

Updated on: July 09,2024

Brain-imaging study reveals curiosity as it emerges

byColumbia UniversityHuman brain-scan images show regions toward the back and front that are active for a person who is feeling curious. Credit: Gottlieb Lab/Columbia's Zuckerman InstituteYo

Updated on:July 09,2024

New atlas of mRNA variants captures inner workings of the brain

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeSummary of mouse brain cell subtype assignments by age and region. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01616-4Investigators at We

Updated on: April 27,2024

New atlas of mRNA variants captures inner workings of the brain

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeSummary of mouse brain cell subtype assignments by age and region. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01616-4Investigators at We

Updated on:April 27,2024

Each nostril has a unique sense of smell, intracranial electroencephalogram study finds

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and the Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, has examined the neura

Updated on: January 10,2024

Each nostril has a unique sense of smell, intracranial electroencephalogram study finds

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and the Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, has examined the neura

Updated on:January 10,2024

Intranasal delivery of MSCs provides hope for treating Alzheimer's disease

by AlphaMed PressIntranasal injection (IN) of preconditioned MSC-derived EVs (MSC-EVs) affects microglia activation in the brain of 3xTg-AD mice. The image shows the distribution of Iba-1+-microglia (

Updated on: April 29,2024

Intranasal delivery of MSCs provides hope for treating Alzheimer's disease

by AlphaMed PressIntranasal injection (IN) of preconditioned MSC-derived EVs (MSC-EVs) affects microglia activation in the brain of 3xTg-AD mice. The image shows the distribution of Iba-1+-microglia (

Updated on:April 29,2024

Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease by targeting toxic soluble Aβ oligomers

by Bar-Ilan University(A) Potential influence of azaGly residue on hydrogen-bonding of cyclic D,L-α-hexapeptide nanotubes which share common cross β-sheet structures with (B) Aβ. For clarity, all

Updated on: April 25,2024

Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease by targeting toxic soluble Aβ oligomers

by Bar-Ilan University(A) Potential influence of azaGly residue on hydrogen-bonding of cyclic D,L-α-hexapeptide nanotubes which share common cross β-sheet structures with (B) Aβ. For clarity, all

Updated on:April 25,2024