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

Neuroimaging study reinforces theory of mental 'foraging,' inspiring new understanding of schizophrenia

byIndiana UniversitySchematic of an example fMRI run consisting of 1 category verbal fluency test, 1 control speaking condition, and 1 letter verbal fluency test. Black boxes illustrate examples

Updated on: January 11,2024

Neuroimaging study reinforces theory of mental 'foraging,' inspiring new understanding of schizophrenia

byIndiana UniversitySchematic of an example fMRI run consisting of 1 category verbal fluency test, 1 control speaking condition, and 1 letter verbal fluency test. Black boxes illustrate examples

Updated on:January 11,2024

Common brain cyst and neurodevelopmental disorders share genetic drivers

by Jennifer Chen,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOften an incidental finding on brain scans looking for trauma or other neurological conditions, arachnoid cysts (ACs) are small,

Updated on: February 05,2024

Common brain cyst and neurodevelopmental disorders share genetic drivers

by Jennifer Chen,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOften an incidental finding on brain scans looking for trauma or other neurological conditions, arachnoid cysts (ACs) are small,

Updated on:February 05,2024

Study in mice suggests post-surgical delirium caused by inflammation

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease patients who undergo orthopedic or other surgeries frequently develop post-surgical delirium, often leading to a po

Updated on: May 26,2024

Study in mice suggests post-surgical delirium caused by inflammation

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease patients who undergo orthopedic or other surgeries frequently develop post-surgical delirium, often leading to a po

Updated on:May 26,2024

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

Exercise offers protection against Alzheimer's

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigher levels of daily physical activity may protect against the cognitive decline and neurodegeneration (brain tissue loss) from Alzheim

Updated on: May 26,2024

Exercise offers protection against Alzheimer's

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigher levels of daily physical activity may protect against the cognitive decline and neurodegeneration (brain tissue loss) from Alzheim

Updated on:May 26,2024

How the Parkinson's drug Levodopa causes psychiatric complications similar to drug abuse

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: HeungSoon, PixabayResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a mechanism responsible for a serious psychiatric complication caused by dopamine replacemen

Updated on: September 21,2024

How the Parkinson's drug Levodopa causes psychiatric complications similar to drug abuse

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: HeungSoon, PixabayResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a mechanism responsible for a serious psychiatric complication caused by dopamine replacemen

Updated on:September 21,2024

Unique visual stimulation may be new treatment for Alzheimer's

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyProfessor Li-Huei Tsai, director of MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, and senior author of the study, which appears in the Dec. 7 online

Updated on: May 22,2024

Unique visual stimulation may be new treatment for Alzheimer's

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyProfessor Li-Huei Tsai, director of MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, and senior author of the study, which appears in the Dec. 7 online

Updated on:May 22,2024

Study finds motorist disorientation syndrome is not only caused by vestibular dysfunction

byIOS PressHistogram to show the relationship between the duration of symptoms and whether treatment helped. Credit:Journal of Vestibular Research(2023). DOI: 10.3233/VES-220088A lar

Updated on: January 10,2024

Study finds motorist disorientation syndrome is not only caused by vestibular dysfunction

byIOS PressHistogram to show the relationship between the duration of symptoms and whether treatment helped. Credit:Journal of Vestibular Research(2023). DOI: 10.3233/VES-220088A lar

Updated on:January 10,2024

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

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

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

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