'White matter lesion' mapping tool identifies early signs of dementia

by NYU Langone HealthCaption: MRI image of human brain shows multiple bright spots (white matter hyperintensities) in centerCourtesy of Elsevier/Academic Radiology. Credit: Elsevier/Academic Radi

Updated on: April 25,2024

'White matter lesion' mapping tool identifies early signs of dementia

by NYU Langone HealthCaption: MRI image of human brain shows multiple bright spots (white matter hyperintensities) in centerCourtesy of Elsevier/Academic Radiology. Credit: Elsevier/Academic Radi

Updated on:April 25,2024

Emerging from a coma: Response to language can help assess states of consciousness

by Charlène Aubinet, Olivia Gosseries,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA man—for the sake of this exercise, let's call him "Paul"—has a heart attack and his brain is starv

Updated on: February 18,2024

Emerging from a coma: Response to language can help assess states of consciousness

by Charlène Aubinet, Olivia Gosseries,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA man—for the sake of this exercise, let's call him "Paul"—has a heart attack and his brain is starv

Updated on:February 18,2024

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

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

Combination drug therapy shows promise for a treatment-resistant cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineChristine Pratilas, M.D., in the lab. Credit: Frederick W. Dubs, Johns Hopkins Pathology Photography & GraphicsA combination of two cancer drugs

Updated on: May 21,2024

Combination drug therapy shows promise for a treatment-resistant cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineChristine Pratilas, M.D., in the lab. Credit: Frederick W. Dubs, Johns Hopkins Pathology Photography & GraphicsA combination of two cancer drugs

Updated on:May 21,2024

Being bilingual slows brain aging and can prevent Alzheimer's, researcher says

by Miquel Serra Raventós,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHumans are organized into around 200 nations, yet there are roughly 6,000 languages in existence. It therefore seems ob

Updated on: January 10,2024

Being bilingual slows brain aging and can prevent Alzheimer's, researcher says

by Miquel Serra Raventós,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHumans are organized into around 200 nations, yet there are roughly 6,000 languages in existence. It therefore seems ob

Updated on:January 10,2024

Key mechanisms in the synapses of the cerebellum unraveled

byInstitute of Science and Technology AustriaElectron microscope image of neurons in the cerebellum. This slice through the cells in the cerebellum shows a dendritic branch of a Purkinje cell an

Updated on: April 09,2024

Key mechanisms in the synapses of the cerebellum unraveled

byInstitute of Science and Technology AustriaElectron microscope image of neurons in the cerebellum. This slice through the cells in the cerebellum shows a dendritic branch of a Purkinje cell an

Updated on:April 09,2024

Blood flow changes in the eyes could influence visual symptoms of migraines

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Sasha Wolff/WikipediaA recent study found changes in blood flow in the retina could explain why some migraine patients experience visual symptoms.

Updated on: January 09,2024

Blood flow changes in the eyes could influence visual symptoms of migraines

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Sasha Wolff/WikipediaA recent study found changes in blood flow in the retina could explain why some migraine patients experience visual symptoms.

Updated on:January 09,2024

Study highlights the key role of the prefrontal cortex in regulating REM sleep

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressOptogenetic activation of mPFC Pyr neurons triggers REM sleep.a, Top: schematic of optogenetic activation of mPFC Pyr neurons. Bottom: expression of AAV-CaMKII-

Updated on: January 12,2024

Study highlights the key role of the prefrontal cortex in regulating REM sleep

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressOptogenetic activation of mPFC Pyr neurons triggers REM sleep.a, Top: schematic of optogenetic activation of mPFC Pyr neurons. Bottom: expression of AAV-CaMKII-

Updated on:January 12,2024

Research team discovers new role of cerebellum in coordinating the brain network essential for social recognition memory

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolAltered c-Fos expression by chemogenetic excitation of MLIs in cerebellar lobules IV-VII following the social recognition test.aDe

Updated on: January 10,2024

Research team discovers new role of cerebellum in coordinating the brain network essential for social recognition memory

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolAltered c-Fos expression by chemogenetic excitation of MLIs in cerebellar lobules IV-VII following the social recognition test.aDe

Updated on:January 10,2024

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

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

'Rhythm' or 'drift'—new tools can help better understand human attention

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccepted theories of how people's visual attention behaves in situations with lots of stimuli, such as crossing a busy street, may need to

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Rhythm' or 'drift'—new tools can help better understand human attention

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccepted theories of how people's visual attention behaves in situations with lots of stimuli, such as crossing a busy street, may need to

Updated on:January 21,2024

Researchers find about a quarter of mitochondrial disease patients suffer from malnutrition

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA BMI classification. Most subjects had appropriate BMI; 3/22 (13.6%) adults and 12/38 (31.6%) children were underweight. B Patient-reported gastrointest

Updated on: December 28,2023

Researchers find about a quarter of mitochondrial disease patients suffer from malnutrition

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA BMI classification. Most subjects had appropriate BMI; 3/22 (13.6%) adults and 12/38 (31.6%) children were underweight. B Patient-reported gastrointest

Updated on:December 28,2023