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

Prolonging the effects of botulinum therapy: A milestone in neuromuscular disease management

by Shimane UniversityAntibody administration following saline or BTX administration at the beginning of the treatment. Anti-IGF1R antibody treatment is denoted as IGF1R and control IgG antibody treatm

Updated on: January 10,2024

Prolonging the effects of botulinum therapy: A milestone in neuromuscular disease management

by Shimane UniversityAntibody administration following saline or BTX administration at the beginning of the treatment. Anti-IGF1R antibody treatment is denoted as IGF1R and control IgG antibody treatm

Updated on:January 10,2024

Low oxygen levels restore balance and coordination in a mouse model of a movement disorder

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsFriedreich's ataxia is a rare, inherited disease that causes progressive nervous syste

Updated on: April 23,2024

Low oxygen levels restore balance and coordination in a mouse model of a movement disorder

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsFriedreich's ataxia is a rare, inherited disease that causes progressive nervous syste

Updated on:April 23,2024

Sequencing of the developing human brain uncovers hundreds of thousands of new gene transcripts

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team led by researchers at UCLA and the University of Pennsylvania has produced a first-of-its kind catalog of gene-iso

Updated on: May 30,2024

Sequencing of the developing human brain uncovers hundreds of thousands of new gene transcripts

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team led by researchers at UCLA and the University of Pennsylvania has produced a first-of-its kind catalog of gene-iso

Updated on:May 30,2024

Alzheimer's study delves into degraded brain connections

by University of Texas at DallasAs part of the study, researchers useddiffusion-tensor imaging to determine the integrity of white matter connections in the brain. Credit: University

Updated on: April 18,2024

Alzheimer's study delves into degraded brain connections

by University of Texas at DallasAs part of the study, researchers useddiffusion-tensor imaging to determine the integrity of white matter connections in the brain. Credit: University

Updated on:April 18,2024

How dopaminergic systems in fruit flies create reward-seeking behaviors despite adverse consequences

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressReward DAN activity reduces subsequent need seeking. a, Left, schematics and experimental protocol. Right, starved flies trained with 0273-neuron activation (orange) disre

Updated on: January 11,2024

How dopaminergic systems in fruit flies create reward-seeking behaviors despite adverse consequences

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressReward DAN activity reduces subsequent need seeking. a, Left, schematics and experimental protocol. Right, starved flies trained with 0273-neuron activation (orange) disre

Updated on:January 11,2024

Ultrasound enables gene delivery throughout the brain

byRice UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainRice University researchers tested the safety and feasibility of gene delivery to multiple brain regions using a noninvasive, ultrasound-based technique

Updated on: January 07,2024

Ultrasound enables gene delivery throughout the brain

byRice UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainRice University researchers tested the safety and feasibility of gene delivery to multiple brain regions using a noninvasive, ultrasound-based technique

Updated on:January 07,2024

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

How frontotemporal dementia changes the brain: Research is untangling its genetic causes

by Fen-Biao Gao,The ConversationCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsAbout55 million people worldwidesuffer from dementia such as Alzheimer's disease. On Feb. 22, 2024, it was reve

Updated on: March 14,2024

How frontotemporal dementia changes the brain: Research is untangling its genetic causes

by Fen-Biao Gao,The ConversationCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsAbout55 million people worldwidesuffer from dementia such as Alzheimer's disease. On Feb. 22, 2024, it was reve

Updated on:March 14,2024

Modified Mediterranean ketogenic diet may benefit adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFollowing a Mediterranean-based ketogenic diet may decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from sci

Updated on: June 04,2024

Modified Mediterranean ketogenic diet may benefit adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFollowing a Mediterranean-based ketogenic diet may decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from sci

Updated on:June 04,2024

'Cuddle hormone' oxytocin strongly affects male mice on becoming fathers

byRIKENChildbirth and lactation unleash many physiological and endocrinological changes in female mice. Now, RIKEN researchers have found that male mice also exhibit neuro-endocrinological chang

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Cuddle hormone' oxytocin strongly affects male mice on becoming fathers

byRIKENChildbirth and lactation unleash many physiological and endocrinological changes in female mice. Now, RIKEN researchers have found that male mice also exhibit neuro-endocrinological chang

Updated on:January 21,2024

High levels of HDL cholesterol tied to higher dementia risk

by Lori SolomonElevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 29 inThe L

Updated on: February 24,2024

High levels of HDL cholesterol tied to higher dementia risk

by Lori SolomonElevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 29 inThe L

Updated on:February 24,2024