Study reveals broader impact of Alzheimer's on brain function

by Stephen Fontenot,University of Texas at DallasAlzheimer's disease and aging are associated with distinct patterns of brain network disruption. Alzheimer's (left) exerts widespread imp

Updated on: January 10,2024

Study reveals broader impact of Alzheimer's on brain function

by Stephen Fontenot,University of Texas at DallasAlzheimer's disease and aging are associated with distinct patterns of brain network disruption. Alzheimer's (left) exerts widespread imp

Updated on:January 10,2024

More human-like model of Alzheimer's better mirrors tangles in the brain

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Human Brain ProjectTangled up brain fibrils made up of a rogue protein known as tau are the hallmark of Alzheimer's dis

Updated on: June 05,2024

More human-like model of Alzheimer's better mirrors tangles in the brain

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Human Brain ProjectTangled up brain fibrils made up of a rogue protein known as tau are the hallmark of Alzheimer's dis

Updated on:June 05,2024

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

Left-handers don't have better spatial skills, gaming research shows

byUniversity of York(a) Wayfinding task in the Sea Hero Quest app. Images show example screenshots from the game as they would appear on a mobile device. Step 1 involved viewing a map of the env

Updated on: January 10,2024

Left-handers don't have better spatial skills, gaming research shows

byUniversity of York(a) Wayfinding task in the Sea Hero Quest app. Images show example screenshots from the game as they would appear on a mobile device. Step 1 involved viewing a map of the env

Updated on:January 10,2024

Where your bed is in a hospital ward can determine how well you sleep, says study

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHospital patients sleeping near windows sleep better than those in other parts of a ward, according to a new study from the University of S

Updated on: March 05,2024

Where your bed is in a hospital ward can determine how well you sleep, says study

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHospital patients sleeping near windows sleep better than those in other parts of a ward, according to a new study from the University of S

Updated on:March 05,2024

Researchers explore the connection between migraine headache and movement

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCortical spreading depolarization (CSD) drives wave-like calcium activity in meningeal afferents. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI:

Updated on: March 19,2024

Researchers explore the connection between migraine headache and movement

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCortical spreading depolarization (CSD) drives wave-like calcium activity in meningeal afferents. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI:

Updated on:March 19,2024

'Spatial Computing' enables flexible working memory

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyTriangles represent neurons. Colors represent specific information they encode. The ovals represent patches in which brain waves represent task rules. For

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Spatial Computing' enables flexible working memory

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyTriangles represent neurons. Colors represent specific information they encode. The ovals represent patches in which brain waves represent task rules. For

Updated on:January 21,2024

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

Research finds sex differences in immune response and metabolism drive Alzheimer's disease

by Cleveland ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainCleveland Clinic researchers analyzed genes and brain tissue of patients with Alzheimer's and found that differences in brain immunometabolism—the

Updated on: February 24,2024

Research finds sex differences in immune response and metabolism drive Alzheimer's disease

by Cleveland ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainCleveland Clinic researchers analyzed genes and brain tissue of patients with Alzheimer's and found that differences in brain immunometabolism—the

Updated on:February 24,2024

Rely on gut feeling? New research identifies how second brain in gut communicates

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou're faced with a big decision so your second brain provides what's normally referred to as "gut instinct," but how did

Updated on: April 01,2024

Rely on gut feeling? New research identifies how second brain in gut communicates

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou're faced with a big decision so your second brain provides what's normally referred to as "gut instinct," but how did

Updated on:April 01,2024

Psychological well-being at 52 years could impact on cognitive functioning at 69 years

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople around the world are living longer, and dementia has consequently become recognized as a public health priority in many countries. The Lancet Commissio

Updated on: March 24,2024

Psychological well-being at 52 years could impact on cognitive functioning at 69 years

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople around the world are living longer, and dementia has consequently become recognized as a public health priority in many countries. The Lancet Commissio

Updated on:March 24,2024

Good heart health at age 50 linked to lower dementia risk later in life

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGood cardiovascular health at age 50 is associated with a lower risk of dementia later in life, finds a study of British adults published by&nbs

Updated on: March 24,2024

Good heart health at age 50 linked to lower dementia risk later in life

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGood cardiovascular health at age 50 is associated with a lower risk of dementia later in life, finds a study of British adults published by&nbs

Updated on:March 24,2024