How the brain learns to deal with surprises

byUniversity of BaselCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor children, the world is full of surprises. Adults, on the other hand, are much more difficult to surprise. And there are complex processe

Updated on: January 09,2024

How the brain learns to deal with surprises

byUniversity of BaselCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor children, the world is full of surprises. Adults, on the other hand, are much more difficult to surprise. And there are complex processe

Updated on:January 09,2024

A potential agent for treating preeclampsia

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThis image helps researchers analyze, among other things, the spiral arteries in order to gain insights into fetal nutrition. Credit: Nadine Haase, MD

Updated on: May 11,2024

A potential agent for treating preeclampsia

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThis image helps researchers analyze, among other things, the spiral arteries in order to gain insights into fetal nutrition. Credit: Nadine Haase, MD

Updated on:May 11,2024

Multi-country dementia study shows women's greater risk may be linked to disadvantage

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large international study of dementia risk involving almost 30,000 people from 18 countries covering all six continents sug

Updated on: May 28,2024

Multi-country dementia study shows women's greater risk may be linked to disadvantage

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large international study of dementia risk involving almost 30,000 people from 18 countries covering all six continents sug

Updated on:May 28,2024

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

New atlas aims to replace uniform traumatic brain injury treatment with precision medicine

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Phoenix's Barrow Neurological Institute and the University of Pittsburgh have created a vast interactive atlas that

Updated on: July 31,2024

New atlas aims to replace uniform traumatic brain injury treatment with precision medicine

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Phoenix's Barrow Neurological Institute and the University of Pittsburgh have created a vast interactive atlas that

Updated on:July 31,2024

Low doses of radiation may improve quality of life for those with severe Alzheimer's

by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIndividuals living with severe Alzheimer's disease showed remarkable improvements in behavior and cognition within days o

Updated on: May 22,2024

Low doses of radiation may improve quality of life for those with severe Alzheimer's

by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIndividuals living with severe Alzheimer's disease showed remarkable improvements in behavior and cognition within days o

Updated on:May 22,2024

Hearing loss is associated with subtle changes in the brain

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainHearing loss affects more than 60 percent of adults aged 70 and older in the United States and is known to be related to an increas

Updated on: February 24,2024

Hearing loss is associated with subtle changes in the brain

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainHearing loss affects more than 60 percent of adults aged 70 and older in the United States and is known to be related to an increas

Updated on:February 24,2024

Brains have a remarkable ability to rewire themselves following injury, concussion specialist explains

by Hilary A. Diefenbach,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigh-profile sports like football and soccer have brought greater attention in recent years to concussions—the mildest f

Updated on: January 10,2024

Brains have a remarkable ability to rewire themselves following injury, concussion specialist explains

by Hilary A. Diefenbach,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigh-profile sports like football and soccer have brought greater attention in recent years to concussions—the mildest f

Updated on:January 10,2024

Sleep and stress give clues to understanding epileptic seizures

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience sei

Updated on: January 11,2024

Sleep and stress give clues to understanding epileptic seizures

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience sei

Updated on:January 11,2024

The brain's protein-destruction machine learns new tricks at synapses, potential target for neurological treatments

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have long known that the cells' "protein destruction machine," the proteasome, plays a crucial role in protein cleara

Updated on: February 21,2024

The brain's protein-destruction machine learns new tricks at synapses, potential target for neurological treatments

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have long known that the cells' "protein destruction machine," the proteasome, plays a crucial role in protein cleara

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

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