Stimulating the hypothalamus can restore walking in paralyzed patients, study shows

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneDBSLHmediates immediate improvements in walking in humans with SCI. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03306-xResea

Updated on: December 18,2024

Stimulating the hypothalamus can restore walking in paralyzed patients, study shows

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneDBSLHmediates immediate improvements in walking in humans with SCI. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03306-xResea

Updated on:December 18,2024

Why is the brain so prone to inflammation?

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Columbia University Irving Medical CenterKeeping neuroinflammation in check. Normal neurons (top panel) produce a small amount of double-stranded DNA (green) that keeps in

Updated on: March 19,2024

Why is the brain so prone to inflammation?

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Columbia University Irving Medical CenterKeeping neuroinflammation in check. Normal neurons (top panel) produce a small amount of double-stranded DNA (green) that keeps in

Updated on:March 19,2024

Researchers develop shortcut to generate brain stem cells for age-related disease research

by The University of Hong KongCredit:Nucleic Acids Research(2023). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad597A research team from the School of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the Unive

Updated on: March 19,2024

Researchers develop shortcut to generate brain stem cells for age-related disease research

by The University of Hong KongCredit:Nucleic Acids Research(2023). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad597A research team from the School of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the Unive

Updated on:March 19,2024

The brain builds emotions regardless of the senses, neuroscientists find

by IMT School for Advanced Studies LuccaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow much do our emotions depend on our senses? Does our brain and body react in the same way when we hear a fearful scream, see

Updated on: March 19,2024

The brain builds emotions regardless of the senses, neuroscientists find

by IMT School for Advanced Studies LuccaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow much do our emotions depend on our senses? Does our brain and body react in the same way when we hear a fearful scream, see

Updated on:March 19,2024

Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPersistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study.In the st

Updated on: June 01,2024

Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPersistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study.In the st

Updated on:June 01,2024

Different autism risk genes, same effects on brain development

by Harvard UniversityMicroscopy image of a brain organoid showing neuron precursors (magenta) and deep-layer projection neurons (green), which are one of the cell types affected by autism risk ge

Updated on: February 05,2024

Different autism risk genes, same effects on brain development

by Harvard UniversityMicroscopy image of a brain organoid showing neuron precursors (magenta) and deep-layer projection neurons (green), which are one of the cell types affected by autism risk ge

Updated on:February 05,2024

Helping children and young people isolated by young onset dementia find a voice

by University of SheffieldA pioneering study led by researchers from the University of Sheffield is helping to give a voice to children and young adults who are living with a parent with dementia

Updated on: April 29,2024

Helping children and young people isolated by young onset dementia find a voice

by University of SheffieldA pioneering study led by researchers from the University of Sheffield is helping to give a voice to children and young adults who are living with a parent with dementia

Updated on:April 29,2024

Neuroimaging study reinforces theory of mental 'foraging,' inspiring new understanding of schizophrenia

byIndiana UniversitySchematic of an example fMRI run consisting of 1 category verbal fluency test, 1 control speaking condition, and 1 letter verbal fluency test. Black boxes illustrate examples

Updated on: January 11,2024

Neuroimaging study reinforces theory of mental 'foraging,' inspiring new understanding of schizophrenia

byIndiana UniversitySchematic of an example fMRI run consisting of 1 category verbal fluency test, 1 control speaking condition, and 1 letter verbal fluency test. Black boxes illustrate examples

Updated on:January 11,2024

Alzheimer's disease: The identification of 75 genetic risk factors brings new insights

by Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche MedicaleCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIdentifying genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease is essential if we are to improve our und

Updated on: April 02,2024

Alzheimer's disease: The identification of 75 genetic risk factors brings new insights

by Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche MedicaleCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIdentifying genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease is essential if we are to improve our und

Updated on:April 02,2024

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

Updated on: October 24,2024

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

Updated on:October 24,2024

Targeting mitochondria and related protein suggest new therapeutic strategy for treating ALS

byNagoya UniversityResearchers have discovered a receptor, sigma-1 receptor (green), and a protein, ATAD3A (red), that are associated with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou

Updated on: April 09,2024

Targeting mitochondria and related protein suggest new therapeutic strategy for treating ALS

byNagoya UniversityResearchers have discovered a receptor, sigma-1 receptor (green), and a protein, ATAD3A (red), that are associated with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou

Updated on:April 09,2024

Some antidepressants take weeks to kick in, and scientists may now know why

by Cara MurezMost folks know that certain antidepressants have to be taken for a few weeks before people start seeing improvement, and now a new study sheds light on that delay.Scientists have discove

Updated on: January 11,2024

Some antidepressants take weeks to kick in, and scientists may now know why

by Cara MurezMost folks know that certain antidepressants have to be taken for a few weeks before people start seeing improvement, and now a new study sheds light on that delay.Scientists have discove

Updated on:January 11,2024