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Medication may stop migraines before headache starts, study shows

Medication may stop migraines before headache starts, study shows

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen taken at the first signs of a migraine, before headache pain begins, a drug called ubrogepant may be effective in helping pe

Medication may stop migraines before headache starts, study shows

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen taken at the first signs of a migraine, before headache pain begins, a drug called ubrogepant may be effective in helping pe
Researchers identify new coding mechanism that transfers information from perception to memory

Researchers identify new coding mechanism that transfers information from perception to memory

byDartmouth CollegeMemory areas contain smaller pRFs compared to their paired perceptual areas. Left, group average pRF size with memory areas and perception areas overlaid. Nodes are threshold

Researchers identify new coding mechanism that transfers information from perception to memory

byDartmouth CollegeMemory areas contain smaller pRFs compared to their paired perceptual areas. Left, group average pRF size with memory areas and perception areas overlaid. Nodes are threshold
Ultra-high-resolution MRI reveals migraine brain changes

Ultra-high-resolution MRI reveals migraine brain changes

by Radiological Society of North America(A) Cerebral microbleeds (CMB) visualized as round, dark lesions (arrow) on SWI sequence in the left temporal lobe in a migraine case with aura. (B) Asymme

Ultra-high-resolution MRI reveals migraine brain changes

by Radiological Society of North America(A) Cerebral microbleeds (CMB) visualized as round, dark lesions (arrow) on SWI sequence in the left temporal lobe in a migraine case with aura. (B) Asymme
The music therapy that helped Gabby Giffords speak again is getting dementia patients moving

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

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
New gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy proves effective in mice

New gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy proves effective in mice

by Marie Simon, Paris Brain InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit: Molecular Therapy - Methods & Clinical Development (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.omtm.2024.101248Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a rare ge

New gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy proves effective in mice

by Marie Simon, Paris Brain InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit: Molecular Therapy - Methods & Clinical Development (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.omtm.2024.101248Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a rare ge
Researchers propose a new treatment for brain metastasis based on immunotherapy

Researchers propose a new treatment for brain metastasis based on immunotherapy

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCells around a brain metastasis in an animal model: several brain cells (astrocytes, white) surround an immune system cell (lymphocyte, green). Some

Researchers propose a new treatment for brain metastasis based on immunotherapy

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCells around a brain metastasis in an animal model: several brain cells (astrocytes, white) surround an immune system cell (lymphocyte, green). Some
Obesity linked to neurodegeneration through insulin resistance

Obesity linked to neurodegeneration through insulin resistance

byPublic Library of ScienceSugarfly. Artistic rendering generated by DALL.E the prompt used is "The drawing of the fruit fly Drosophila in a dark background in the style of Seurat." Th

Obesity linked to neurodegeneration through insulin resistance

byPublic Library of ScienceSugarfly. Artistic rendering generated by DALL.E the prompt used is "The drawing of the fruit fly Drosophila in a dark background in the style of Seurat." Th
Olive oil a powerful prescription against dementia

Olive oil a powerful prescription against dementia

by Amy NortonPeople looking to stay mentally sharp as they age might want to swap out margarine for olive oil, a preliminary study suggests.The study, of more than 90,000 U.S. health professionals, fo

Olive oil a powerful prescription against dementia

by Amy NortonPeople looking to stay mentally sharp as they age might want to swap out margarine for olive oil, a preliminary study suggests.The study, of more than 90,000 U.S. health professionals, fo
The ego-consciousness of roosters evaluated in mirror test

The ego-consciousness of roosters evaluated in mirror test

by Johannes Seiler, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität BonnBielefelder rooster with mark. The pink mark in the "triangle-region" between the wattles was applied with colored starch po

The ego-consciousness of roosters evaluated in mirror test

by Johannes Seiler, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität BonnBielefelder rooster with mark. The pink mark in the "triangle-region" between the wattles was applied with colored starch po
Older adults with dementia but without close family: Who are they? And who cares for them?

Older adults with dementia but without close family: Who are they? And who cares for them?

by Janelle Taylor,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhat happens toolder adults who do not have close familywhen they developdementia? The truth is, we hardly know.Popu

Older adults with dementia but without close family: Who are they? And who cares for them?

by Janelle Taylor,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhat happens toolder adults who do not have close familywhen they developdementia? The truth is, we hardly know.Popu
MS treatment that 'resets' immune system may halt disease progression for at least five years

MS treatment that 'resets' immune system may halt disease progression for at least five years

by Imperial College LondonDemyelination by MS. The CD68 colored tissue shows several macrophages in the area of the lesion. Original scale 1:100. Credit:CC BY-SA 3.0Marvin 101/Wikiped

MS treatment that 'resets' immune system may halt disease progression for at least five years

by Imperial College LondonDemyelination by MS. The CD68 colored tissue shows several macrophages in the area of the lesion. Original scale 1:100. Credit:CC BY-SA 3.0Marvin 101/Wikiped
Early nerve intervention found to reduce pain and complications after amputation

Early nerve intervention found to reduce pain and complications after amputation

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPerformed early—at the time of amputation—a procedure called targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can reduce pain scores and prevent complications

Early nerve intervention found to reduce pain and complications after amputation

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPerformed early—at the time of amputation—a procedure called targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can reduce pain scores and prevent complications