For immigrants to Canada, risk of multiple sclerosis increases with proportion of life spent there

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmigrants to Canada who have spent a greater proportion of their lives in Canada have a greater risk of developing multiple scle

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For immigrants to Canada, risk of multiple sclerosis increases with proportion of life spent there

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmigrants to Canada who have spent a greater proportion of their lives in Canada have a greater risk of developing multiple scle

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Locating single neurons that monitor and regulate the heart and lungs

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe body self-regulates in a process known as homeostasis, and the brain is responsible for this as it is constantly monitoring

Updated on: March 19,2024 11

Locating single neurons that monitor and regulate the heart and lungs

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe body self-regulates in a process known as homeostasis, and the brain is responsible for this as it is constantly monitoring

Updated on:March 19,2024 11

CKD linked to greater neuromuscular fatigability

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterChronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with greater neuromuscular fatigability, which increases with fatigue severity, according to a study published online Dec.

Updated on: January 21,2024 12

CKD linked to greater neuromuscular fatigability

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterChronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with greater neuromuscular fatigability, which increases with fatigue severity, according to a study published online Dec.

Updated on:January 21,2024 12

Dementia's financial and family impact: New study shows outsized toll

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost people think of dementia as something that affects a person's brain. But a new studyshows just how much damage it does to a person

Updated on: February 24,2024 15

Dementia's financial and family impact: New study shows outsized toll

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost people think of dementia as something that affects a person's brain. But a new studyshows just how much damage it does to a person

Updated on:February 24,2024 15

Study discovers new subset of retinal neurons impacting vision

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityUnusual receptive field of SI-AC allows for crossover inhibition and push-pull activation. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s

Updated on: January 12,2024 14

Study discovers new subset of retinal neurons impacting vision

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityUnusual receptive field of SI-AC allows for crossover inhibition and push-pull activation. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s

Updated on:January 12,2024 14

Photostimulation of lymphatic clearance of β-amyloid: A new strategy for Alzheimer's disease therapy

by Higher Education PressPhotostimulation-induced stimulation of lymphatic clearance of Aβ from the brain in 5xFAD mice. Credit: Dongyu Li, Hao Lin, Silin Sun, Shaojun Liu, Zhang Liu, Yuening He, Jing

Updated on: February 24,2024 17

Photostimulation of lymphatic clearance of β-amyloid: A new strategy for Alzheimer's disease therapy

by Higher Education PressPhotostimulation-induced stimulation of lymphatic clearance of Aβ from the brain in 5xFAD mice. Credit: Dongyu Li, Hao Lin, Silin Sun, Shaojun Liu, Zhang Liu, Yuening He, Jing

Updated on:February 24,2024 17

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

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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

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Good heart health at age 50 linked to lower dementia risk later in life

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGood cardiovascular health at age 50 is associated with a lower risk of dementia later in life, finds a study of British adults published by&nbs

Updated on: March 24,2024 16

Good heart health at age 50 linked to lower dementia risk later in life

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGood cardiovascular health at age 50 is associated with a lower risk of dementia later in life, finds a study of British adults published by&nbs

Updated on:March 24,2024 16

Blood tests for Alzheimer's: Why new studies are encouraging

by Todd Golde And Steven Dekosky,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMany people who have problems with their memory, especially if they are elderly, worry that they have Alzheimer's d

Updated on: April 18,2024 15

Blood tests for Alzheimer's: Why new studies are encouraging

by Todd Golde And Steven Dekosky,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMany people who have problems with their memory, especially if they are elderly, worry that they have Alzheimer's d

Updated on:April 18,2024 15

Unlikely that high cholesterol or statins increase the risk of dementia

by Cecilie Bakken Høstmark,University of OsloIn professor Kjetil Retterstøl's new study, he found that neither high cholesterol itself nor statins can explain an increased risk of developing

Updated on: June 04,2024 3

Unlikely that high cholesterol or statins increase the risk of dementia

by Cecilie Bakken Høstmark,University of OsloIn professor Kjetil Retterstøl's new study, he found that neither high cholesterol itself nor statins can explain an increased risk of developing

Updated on:June 04,2024 3

Teenagers often experience mental health challenges if they know parents are having money problems, finds study

by Jamie Hanson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen parents try to shield their kids from financial hardship, they may be doing them a favor: Teens' views about their famil

Updated on: March 19,2024 10

Teenagers often experience mental health challenges if they know parents are having money problems, finds study

by Jamie Hanson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen parents try to shield their kids from financial hardship, they may be doing them a favor: Teens' views about their famil

Updated on:March 19,2024 10

Parkinson's disease drug ropinirole safely slows the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, finds clinical trial

by Cell PressPhoto of iPSCs-derived Motor neurons derived from an ALS patient. Credit: Morimoto et al/Cell Stem CellAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is

Updated on: June 25,2024 8

Parkinson's disease drug ropinirole safely slows the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, finds clinical trial

by Cell PressPhoto of iPSCs-derived Motor neurons derived from an ALS patient. Credit: Morimoto et al/Cell Stem CellAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is

Updated on:June 25,2024 8