Study reveals shared blueprint in brain development across different functional areas

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolSpontaneous activity is highly modular in early development across diverse cortical areas. (A) Experimental schematic. Spontaneous activity was imaged at

Updated on: March 19,2024

Study reveals shared blueprint in brain development across different functional areas

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolSpontaneous activity is highly modular in early development across diverse cortical areas. (A) Experimental schematic. Spontaneous activity was imaged at

Updated on:March 19,2024

Exercise offers protection against Alzheimer's

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigher levels of daily physical activity may protect against the cognitive decline and neurodegeneration (brain tissue loss) from Alzheim

Updated on: May 26,2024

Exercise offers protection against Alzheimer's

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigher levels of daily physical activity may protect against the cognitive decline and neurodegeneration (brain tissue loss) from Alzheim

Updated on:May 26,2024

Serotonin-producing neurons regulate malignancy in ependymoma brain tumors

byBaylor College of MedicineStimulation of serotonergic neurons suppresses EPN tumorigenesis. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07751-zA study published inNature&nbs

Updated on: August 26,2024

Serotonin-producing neurons regulate malignancy in ependymoma brain tumors

byBaylor College of MedicineStimulation of serotonergic neurons suppresses EPN tumorigenesis. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07751-zA study published inNature&nbs

Updated on:August 26,2024

What it's really like to live with dementia

by Catherine Bailey Et Al,The ConversationBeing around family and friends is important. Credit: PexelsMore than225,000 people develop dementiaevery year – that's roughly one pers

Updated on: June 11,2024

What it's really like to live with dementia

by Catherine Bailey Et Al,The ConversationBeing around family and friends is important. Credit: PexelsMore than225,000 people develop dementiaevery year – that's roughly one pers

Updated on:June 11,2024

Medication may stop migraines before headache starts, study shows

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen taken at the first signs of a migraine, before headache pain begins, a drug called ubrogepant may be effective in helping pe

Updated on: September 06,2024

Medication may stop migraines before headache starts, study shows

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen taken at the first signs of a migraine, before headache pain begins, a drug called ubrogepant may be effective in helping pe

Updated on:September 06,2024

Single-cell RNA-seq reveals transcriptomic modulation of Alzheimer's disease by activated protein C

by Impact Journals LLC(A) Representative images and quantification of Aβ stained with thioflavin S in the hippocampus and cortex of 5xFAD mice treated with or without APC. (B) Radial arm water maze te

Updated on: March 20,2024

Single-cell RNA-seq reveals transcriptomic modulation of Alzheimer's disease by activated protein C

by Impact Journals LLC(A) Representative images and quantification of Aβ stained with thioflavin S in the hippocampus and cortex of 5xFAD mice treated with or without APC. (B) Radial arm water maze te

Updated on:March 20,2024

Stunting in infancy linked to differences in cognitive and brain function

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who are too short for their age can suffer reduced cognitive ability arising from differences in brain function as early as s

Updated on: January 12,2024

Stunting in infancy linked to differences in cognitive and brain function

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who are too short for their age can suffer reduced cognitive ability arising from differences in brain function as early as s

Updated on:January 12,2024

Study suggests EBV-specific T cells play key role in development of multiple sclerosis

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe body's immune response to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may play a role in causing damage in people with multipl

Updated on: January 09,2024

Study suggests EBV-specific T cells play key role in development of multiple sclerosis

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe body's immune response to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may play a role in causing damage in people with multipl

Updated on:January 09,2024

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

Healthy lifestyle behaviors reduced dementia risk despite family history of dementia

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdopting healthy lifestyle behaviors can lower dementia risk among people who are at higher risk due to a family history of dementia, accordi

Updated on: July 01,2024

Healthy lifestyle behaviors reduced dementia risk despite family history of dementia

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdopting healthy lifestyle behaviors can lower dementia risk among people who are at higher risk due to a family history of dementia, accordi

Updated on:July 01,2024

Brain waves found to travel in one direction when memories are made and the opposite when recalled

by Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceTraveling wave propagation directions in the memory task reveal how the brain quickly coordinates activity and shares information a

Updated on: March 19,2024

Brain waves found to travel in one direction when memories are made and the opposite when recalled

by Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceTraveling wave propagation directions in the memory task reveal how the brain quickly coordinates activity and shares information a

Updated on:March 19,2024

Kirigami electrodes unfold new horizons for brain organoid research

by Grace Huckins,Stanford UniversityCui lab and Pasca lab. Credit: Stanford UniversityIt all started at Peet's. Ten years ago, neuroscientist Sergiu Pasca was just getting his lab up and run

Updated on: June 26,2024

Kirigami electrodes unfold new horizons for brain organoid research

by Grace Huckins,Stanford UniversityCui lab and Pasca lab. Credit: Stanford UniversityIt all started at Peet's. Ten years ago, neuroscientist Sergiu Pasca was just getting his lab up and run

Updated on:June 26,2024