Discovery of how blood clots harm brain and body in COVID-19 points to new therapy

byGladstone InstitutesFibrin (red) and toxic microglia (green) in the brain of a mouse infected with COVID-19. Credit: Jae Kyu Ryu and Katerina Akassoglou of Gladstone InstitutesIn a study that

Updated on: September 04,2024

Discovery of how blood clots harm brain and body in COVID-19 points to new therapy

byGladstone InstitutesFibrin (red) and toxic microglia (green) in the brain of a mouse infected with COVID-19. Credit: Jae Kyu Ryu and Katerina Akassoglou of Gladstone InstitutesIn a study that

Updated on:September 04,2024

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

Adults with ADHD are at increased risk for developing dementia, study suggests

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than adults without ADHD,

Updated on: February 24,2024

Adults with ADHD are at increased risk for developing dementia, study suggests

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than adults without ADHD,

Updated on:February 24,2024

Study links organization of neurotypical brains to genes involved in autism and schizophrenia

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThree patterns of gene expression each align with distinct features of known neurobiology: C1 aligns with functional connectivity strength, C2 with brain oscillations

Updated on: May 30,2024

Study links organization of neurotypical brains to genes involved in autism and schizophrenia

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThree patterns of gene expression each align with distinct features of known neurobiology: C1 aligns with functional connectivity strength, C2 with brain oscillations

Updated on:May 30,2024

Scientists discover a new set of cells that control the blood-brain barrier

byUniversity of Western AustraliaAstrocytes transfer mitochondria and alleviate oxidative stress of endothelial cells. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk2913Resea

Updated on: July 08,2024

Scientists discover a new set of cells that control the blood-brain barrier

byUniversity of Western AustraliaAstrocytes transfer mitochondria and alleviate oxidative stress of endothelial cells. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk2913Resea

Updated on:July 08,2024

Living with dementia, feeling lonely and isolated? MARIO the robot can help

by CORDISCredit: AI-generated imageDementia is a major cause of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, with about 50 million people suffering from it and nearly 10 million new ca

Updated on: June 11,2024

Living with dementia, feeling lonely and isolated? MARIO the robot can help

by CORDISCredit: AI-generated imageDementia is a major cause of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, with about 50 million people suffering from it and nearly 10 million new ca

Updated on:June 11,2024

Research reveals promising approach to enhance treatment for sleep apnea-related issues

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainAstudypublished in theAmerican Journal of Re

Updated on: March 05,2024

Research reveals promising approach to enhance treatment for sleep apnea-related issues

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainAstudypublished in theAmerican Journal of Re

Updated on:March 05,2024

'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

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

Research implicates calcium in 'chemobrain,' pointing the way toward potential therapy

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterPreventing chemobrain. A leak of calcium through the ryanodine receptor (above) in the brain led to neurocognitive dysfunction in mice treated with a c

Updated on: January 11,2024

Research implicates calcium in 'chemobrain,' pointing the way toward potential therapy

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterPreventing chemobrain. A leak of calcium through the ryanodine receptor (above) in the brain led to neurocognitive dysfunction in mice treated with a c

Updated on:January 11,2024

Insights on brain-spinal communication in opioid withdrawal lead to a clinical trial

byUniversity of CalgaryTuan Trang (left) and Lori Montgomery discuss the clinical trial using an anti-gout medication to address the severe symptoms of of opioid withdrawal. Credit: Riley Brandt

Updated on: September 06,2024

Insights on brain-spinal communication in opioid withdrawal lead to a clinical trial

byUniversity of CalgaryTuan Trang (left) and Lori Montgomery discuss the clinical trial using an anti-gout medication to address the severe symptoms of of opioid withdrawal. Credit: Riley Brandt

Updated on:September 06,2024

COVID-19 infection linked to higher risk of neuropathy

byWashington University School of MedicineTesting centers abounded in the early days of the pandemic. Now researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have found that many people who

Updated on: March 30,2024

COVID-19 infection linked to higher risk of neuropathy

byWashington University School of MedicineTesting centers abounded in the early days of the pandemic. Now researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have found that many people who

Updated on:March 30,2024