Study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control, less fatigue than electrical stimulation

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Instead of using electricity to stimulate muscles, th

Updated on: May 30,2024 0

Study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control, less fatigue than electrical stimulation

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Instead of using electricity to stimulate muscles, th

Updated on:May 30,2024 0

Researchers discover elevated spinal cord enzyme linked to motor neuron aging

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research collaboration led by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, investigated the role of CHIT1, a protein associated wi

Updated on: January 10,2024 7

Researchers discover elevated spinal cord enzyme linked to motor neuron aging

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research collaboration led by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, investigated the role of CHIT1, a protein associated wi

Updated on:January 10,2024 7

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

Updated on: April 01,2024 12

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

Updated on:April 01,2024 12

Even in midlife, disrupted sleep tied to memory and thinking problems later on

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later,

Updated on: January 09,2024 10

Even in midlife, disrupted sleep tied to memory and thinking problems later on

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later,

Updated on:January 09,2024 10

Donor motor neurons could restore muscle function in ALS

byeLifeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have detailed how a combination of grafted replacement motor neurons and optical nerve stimulation—using light to activate neurons—can improve

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Donor motor neurons could restore muscle function in ALS

byeLifeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have detailed how a combination of grafted replacement motor neurons and optical nerve stimulation—using light to activate neurons—can improve

Updated on:April 09,2024 0

Knowing you have a brain aneurysm may raise risk of anxiety, other mental health conditions

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong people who had aneurysms (weakened areas in brain blood vessels), the risk of developing a mental health condition was higher than amon

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Knowing you have a brain aneurysm may raise risk of anxiety, other mental health conditions

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong people who had aneurysms (weakened areas in brain blood vessels), the risk of developing a mental health condition was higher than amon

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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

Brain connectivity found to be disrupted in schizophrenia

byElsevierBrain areas with the greatest difference between individuals with and without schizophrenia, with a pronounced negative effect in visual areas of the brain. Credit:Biological Psy

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Brain connectivity found to be disrupted in schizophrenia

byElsevierBrain areas with the greatest difference between individuals with and without schizophrenia, with a pronounced negative effect in visual areas of the brain. Credit:Biological Psy

Updated on:January 11,2024 18

Could marriage stave off dementia?

by Michigan State UniversityHui Liu, professor of sociology. Credit: G.L. KohuthDementia and marital status could be linked, according to a new Michigan State University study that found married

Updated on: June 11,2024 7

Could marriage stave off dementia?

by Michigan State UniversityHui Liu, professor of sociology. Credit: G.L. KohuthDementia and marital status could be linked, according to a new Michigan State University study that found married

Updated on:June 11,2024 7

For the first time walking patterns identify specific types of dementia

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWalking may be a key clinical tool in helping medics accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has, pioneering research has revea

Updated on: May 05,2024 15

For the first time walking patterns identify specific types of dementia

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWalking may be a key clinical tool in helping medics accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has, pioneering research has revea

Updated on:May 05,2024 15

From blurry to bright: AI tech helps researchers peer into the brains of mice

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainJohns Hopkins biomedical engineers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) training strategy to capture images of mou

Updated on: February 18,2024 12

From blurry to bright: AI tech helps researchers peer into the brains of mice

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainJohns Hopkins biomedical engineers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) training strategy to capture images of mou

Updated on:February 18,2024 12

Common headaches tied to neck inflammation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaExemplary cases for trapezius muscle segmentations. (A) Segmentation masks of the bilateral trapezius muscles (red areas) in a 25-year-old female and (B) i

Updated on: February 03,2024 16

Common headaches tied to neck inflammation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaExemplary cases for trapezius muscle segmentations. (A) Segmentation masks of the bilateral trapezius muscles (red areas) in a 25-year-old female and (B) i

Updated on:February 03,2024 16