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

'Visual clutter' alters information flow in the brain, study shows

byYale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether we're staring at our phones, the page of a book, or the person across the table, the objects of our focus never stand in isolation;

Updated on: November 06,2024

'Visual clutter' alters information flow in the brain, study shows

byYale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether we're staring at our phones, the page of a book, or the person across the table, the objects of our focus never stand in isolation;

Updated on:November 06,2024

How do testosterone's effects on the brain change from adolescence into adulthood?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain's anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) in emotion co

Updated on: February 18,2024

How do testosterone's effects on the brain change from adolescence into adulthood?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain's anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) in emotion co

Updated on:February 18,2024

Being bilingual slows brain aging and can prevent Alzheimer's, researcher says

by Miquel Serra Raventós,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHumans are organized into around 200 nations, yet there are roughly 6,000 languages in existence. It therefore seems ob

Updated on: January 10,2024

Being bilingual slows brain aging and can prevent Alzheimer's, researcher says

by Miquel Serra Raventós,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHumans are organized into around 200 nations, yet there are roughly 6,000 languages in existence. It therefore seems ob

Updated on:January 10,2024

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

Omega-3 fatty acids linked with slower progression of ALS

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Lawrencekhoo / Wikipedia.Consuming omega-3 fatty acids—particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a nutrient found in foods including flaxseeds,

Updated on: June 26,2024

Omega-3 fatty acids linked with slower progression of ALS

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Lawrencekhoo / Wikipedia.Consuming omega-3 fatty acids—particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a nutrient found in foods including flaxseeds,

Updated on:June 26,2024

A TREM2 activating antibody with a transport vehicle that could boost the metabolism and function of brain microglia

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressImages showing the architecture of our ATV:TREM2 molecule (a) images showing elevation of microglia proliferation in the brain of mice treated with ATV:TREM2 (b) a su

Updated on: March 26,2024

A TREM2 activating antibody with a transport vehicle that could boost the metabolism and function of brain microglia

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressImages showing the architecture of our ATV:TREM2 molecule (a) images showing elevation of microglia proliferation in the brain of mice treated with ATV:TREM2 (b) a su

Updated on:March 26,2024

Move more, sleep better: Study finds physical activity lengthens REM latency

by Michael Wolman,University of Texas at AustinWithin-person associations between previous day physical activity and overnight sleep.Beta = Standardized beta coefficients from linear mixed

Updated on: April 02,2024

Move more, sleep better: Study finds physical activity lengthens REM latency

by Michael Wolman,University of Texas at AustinWithin-person associations between previous day physical activity and overnight sleep.Beta = Standardized beta coefficients from linear mixed

Updated on:April 02,2024

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

Too few older adults tell doctors about memory loss: study

(HealthDay)—Do you worry that forgetting names, or where you put your keys, might be a sign of impending dementia? If you're like most older Americans, you don't bring this up with your doctor

Updated on: February 27,2024

Too few older adults tell doctors about memory loss: study

(HealthDay)—Do you worry that forgetting names, or where you put your keys, might be a sign of impending dementia? If you're like most older Americans, you don't bring this up with your doctor

Updated on:February 27,2024

A healthier heart can protect your brain, too—5 lifestyle changes to prevent dementia

by Dr. Alexandra Wade, Dr. Ashleigh Elizabeth Smith and Maddison Mellow,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen we think of dementia, we oftenfeara loss of control. But the rea

Updated on: June 24,2024

A healthier heart can protect your brain, too—5 lifestyle changes to prevent dementia

by Dr. Alexandra Wade, Dr. Ashleigh Elizabeth Smith and Maddison Mellow,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen we think of dementia, we oftenfeara loss of control. But the rea

Updated on:June 24,2024

Research strengthens link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis

by Claes Björnberg,Umea UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany risk factors for multiple sclerosis (MS), which causes damage to the central nervous system, have been identified. However

Updated on: January 10,2024

Research strengthens link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis

by Claes Björnberg,Umea UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany risk factors for multiple sclerosis (MS), which causes damage to the central nervous system, have been identified. However

Updated on:January 10,2024