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

The music therapy that helped Gabby Giffords speak again is getting dementia patients moving

by Stacey BurlingCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany of us know of music therapy as a way to soothe the troubled and stressed or to activate memories of favorite songs embedded deeply in the minds of people

Updated on: April 25,2024

The music therapy that helped Gabby Giffords speak again is getting dementia patients moving

by Stacey BurlingCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany of us know of music therapy as a way to soothe the troubled and stressed or to activate memories of favorite songs embedded deeply in the minds of people

Updated on:April 25,2024

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

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

Accumulation of 'junk proteins' identified as one cause of aging and possible source of ALS

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreAccumulation of "junk proteins": normal cells (left) and cells subjected to the effect of the toxic arginine-rich protein (right). In the l

Updated on: March 27,2024

Accumulation of 'junk proteins' identified as one cause of aging and possible source of ALS

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreAccumulation of "junk proteins": normal cells (left) and cells subjected to the effect of the toxic arginine-rich protein (right). In the l

Updated on:March 27,2024

Zebrafish discovery could speed testing of motor neuron disease and dementia treatments

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityCredit:Nucleic Acids Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae112Tiny, transparent fish have made it possible for Macquarie University neuroscientis

Updated on: March 19,2024

Zebrafish discovery could speed testing of motor neuron disease and dementia treatments

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityCredit:Nucleic Acids Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae112Tiny, transparent fish have made it possible for Macquarie University neuroscientis

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

Researchers determine the structural basis for ApoE-Aβ interactions

by Boston University School of MedicineStructural model of apoE docked onto Aβ1–40fibril from AD vasculature. The model was obtained by using apoE segments shown in supplemental Fig. 2d–h a

Updated on: February 24,2024

Researchers determine the structural basis for ApoE-Aβ interactions

by Boston University School of MedicineStructural model of apoE docked onto Aβ1–40fibril from AD vasculature. The model was obtained by using apoE segments shown in supplemental Fig. 2d–h a

Updated on:February 24,2024

New study suggests possible targets for multiple sclerosis vaccine development

byMedical University of ViennaCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.015Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (

Updated on: January 26,2024

New study suggests possible targets for multiple sclerosis vaccine development

byMedical University of ViennaCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.015Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (

Updated on:January 26,2024

Researchers fully map neural connections of the fruit fly brain

byNational Institutes of Health50 largest neurons of the fly brain connectome. Credit: Tyler Sloan and Amy Sterling for FlyWire, Princeton University, (Dorkenwald et al., Nature, 2024)A scientif

Updated on: October 18,2024

Researchers fully map neural connections of the fruit fly brain

byNational Institutes of Health50 largest neurons of the fly brain connectome. Credit: Tyler Sloan and Amy Sterling for FlyWire, Princeton University, (Dorkenwald et al., Nature, 2024)A scientif

Updated on:October 18,2024

Heat waves may increase the likelihood of seizures in people with epilepsy

byUniversity College LondonCredit:Brain Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae269Heat waves can worsen abnormal excitability of the brain in people with epilepsy, finds a

Updated on: October 03,2024

Heat waves may increase the likelihood of seizures in people with epilepsy

byUniversity College LondonCredit:Brain Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae269Heat waves can worsen abnormal excitability of the brain in people with epilepsy, finds a

Updated on:October 03,2024

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

More effective treatment of Alzheimer's

by Elin Bäckström,Uppsala UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDeveloping effective treatment methods for Alzheimer's disease has proved difficult. The most effective, which have just

Updated on: June 05,2024

More effective treatment of Alzheimer's

by Elin Bäckström,Uppsala UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDeveloping effective treatment methods for Alzheimer's disease has proved difficult. The most effective, which have just

Updated on:June 05,2024