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

The brain can detect infection with malaria

by Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC)Brain vascular endothelial cells (blue) internalize particles released by erythrocytes infected with the malaria parasite (pink and red). Credit: Teresa Pais, 2

Updated on: February 21,2024

The brain can detect infection with malaria

by Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC)Brain vascular endothelial cells (blue) internalize particles released by erythrocytes infected with the malaria parasite (pink and red). Credit: Teresa Pais, 2

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

Atogepant prevents migraine in adults

Atogepant appears to be effective and well tolerated for the preventive treatment of migraine, according to a study published online June 8 inJAMA Network Open.Richard B. Lipton, M.D., from Albe

Updated on: January 21,2024

Atogepant prevents migraine in adults

Atogepant appears to be effective and well tolerated for the preventive treatment of migraine, according to a study published online June 8 inJAMA Network Open.Richard B. Lipton, M.D., from Albe

Updated on:January 21,2024

Low-fat diet found to reduce fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from Oregon Health & Science University suggests that people with multiple sclerosis, or MS, coul

Updated on: January 10,2024

Low-fat diet found to reduce fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from Oregon Health & Science University suggests that people with multiple sclerosis, or MS, coul

Updated on:January 10,2024

Primary cilia in medulloblastoma: Mechanisms provide treatment opportunity

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalThe primary cilium is an appendage located on the surface of cells. Here you can see samples of human medulloblastoma representing SHH, WNT, Group 3 an

Updated on: June 15,2024

Primary cilia in medulloblastoma: Mechanisms provide treatment opportunity

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalThe primary cilium is an appendage located on the surface of cells. Here you can see samples of human medulloblastoma representing SHH, WNT, Group 3 an

Updated on:June 15,2024

'What we see seems like what we have just seen': A new study describes the potential origin of this perceptual bias

byInternational School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)Experimental procedure. (A) Stimulation procedure used in Exp. 1. In Exp. 1, participants performed either a numerosity, a duration, or a size d

Updated on: January 21,2024

'What we see seems like what we have just seen': A new study describes the potential origin of this perceptual bias

byInternational School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)Experimental procedure. (A) Stimulation procedure used in Exp. 1. In Exp. 1, participants performed either a numerosity, a duration, or a size d

Updated on:January 21,2024

Stem cell research sheds light on new 'molecular road' to Alzheimer's disease

Stem cell research sheds light on new 'molecular road' to Alzheimer's diseasebyMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD) varies widely in its

Updated on: October 28,2023

Stem cell research sheds light on new 'molecular road' to Alzheimer's disease

Stem cell research sheds light on new 'molecular road' to Alzheimer's diseasebyMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD) varies widely in its

Updated on:October 28,2023

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

Gram-negative bacteria may influence Alzheimer's disease pathology

by UC DavisDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.For the first time, researchers have found higher levels of Gram-negative bacteria antige

Updated on: June 04,2024

Gram-negative bacteria may influence Alzheimer's disease pathology

by UC DavisDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.For the first time, researchers have found higher levels of Gram-negative bacteria antige

Updated on:June 04,2024

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's sensitivity to different types of regret may impact mood disorders like depression

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have learned that the way the brain processes the complex emotion of regre

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain's sensitivity to different types of regret may impact mood disorders like depression

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have learned that the way the brain processes the complex emotion of regre

Updated on:February 21,2024