The Tragic Loss of Dr. Jane Y. Wu: A Brilliant Neuroscientist's Untimely Demise

The scientific community was left reeling from the shocking news of Dr. Jane Y. Wu's death on July 10, 2024. A prominent neuroscientist and respected researcher at Northwestern University, Dr. Wu's passing at the age of 60 has sparked discussions about th

Updated on: October 24,2024

The Tragic Loss of Dr. Jane Y. Wu: A Brilliant Neuroscientist's Untimely Demise

The scientific community was left reeling from the shocking news of Dr. Jane Y. Wu's death on July 10, 2024. A prominent neuroscientist and respected researcher at Northwestern University, Dr. Wu's passing at the age of 60 has sparked discussions about th

Updated on:October 24,2024

Do you hear what I see? How blindness changes how you process the sound of movement

by Ione Fine and Woon Ju Park,The ConversationThe middle temporal cortex is involved in processing visual movement. Credit: Gray, vectorized by Mysid, colored by was_a_bee/Wikimedia CommonsAlmos

Updated on: December 30,2023

Do you hear what I see? How blindness changes how you process the sound of movement

by Ione Fine and Woon Ju Park,The ConversationThe middle temporal cortex is involved in processing visual movement. Credit: Gray, vectorized by Mysid, colored by was_a_bee/Wikimedia CommonsAlmos

Updated on:December 30,2023

New mechanisms regulating neural stem cells

byHelmholtz Association of German Research CentresAkna regulates migration of cells into and out of the amplification zone, where many green cells are visible in the picture. Credit: Helmholtz Z

Updated on: October 25,2023

New mechanisms regulating neural stem cells

byHelmholtz Association of German Research CentresAkna regulates migration of cells into and out of the amplification zone, where many green cells are visible in the picture. Credit: Helmholtz Z

Updated on:October 25,2023

Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis—new study

by Luca Peruzzotti-Jametti and Stefano Pluchino,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOver 2 million people globally havemultiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the nervous syst

Updated on: January 02,2024

Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis—new study

by Luca Peruzzotti-Jametti and Stefano Pluchino,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOver 2 million people globally havemultiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the nervous syst

Updated on:January 02,2024

Meta AI develops a non-invasive method to decode speech from brain activity

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressMEG recordings are continuously aligned to the deep representation of the images, which can then condition the generation of images at each instant. Credit: Défossez

Updated on: January 02,2024

Meta AI develops a non-invasive method to decode speech from brain activity

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressMEG recordings are continuously aligned to the deep representation of the images, which can then condition the generation of images at each instant. Credit: Défossez

Updated on:January 02,2024

Immersive VR goggles for mice unlock new potential for brain science

byNorthwestern UniversityThis illustration shows the VR setup, with an "overhead threat" projected into the top field of view. Credit: Dom Pinke/Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern Uni

Updated on: January 02,2024

Immersive VR goggles for mice unlock new potential for brain science

byNorthwestern UniversityThis illustration shows the VR setup, with an "overhead threat" projected into the top field of view. Credit: Dom Pinke/Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern Uni

Updated on:January 02,2024

New hydrogel stem cell treatment repairs injured brain tissue in mice

New hydrogel stem cell treatment repairs injured brain tissue in micebyUniversity of MelbourneMouse brain tissue 28 days after injection of hydrogel with myoglobin shows a higher volume of healt

Updated on: October 29,2023

New hydrogel stem cell treatment repairs injured brain tissue in mice

New hydrogel stem cell treatment repairs injured brain tissue in micebyUniversity of MelbourneMouse brain tissue 28 days after injection of hydrogel with myoglobin shows a higher volume of healt

Updated on:October 29,2023

Anti-cancer drug could improve symptoms after stroke

by Autonomous University of BarcelonaGraphical Abstract. Credit:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116287A study by the Institut de Neurociències of t

Updated on: April 02,2024

Anti-cancer drug could improve symptoms after stroke

by Autonomous University of BarcelonaGraphical Abstract. Credit:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116287A study by the Institut de Neurociències of t

Updated on:April 02,2024

Study investigates how fibromyalgia changes the brain

by Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumUsing data from magnetic resonance imaging, the researchers were able to compare the brains of healthy and fibromyalgia sufferers. Credit: Benjamin MoschOne of the core

Updated on: June 06,2024

Study investigates how fibromyalgia changes the brain

by Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumUsing data from magnetic resonance imaging, the researchers were able to compare the brains of healthy and fibromyalgia sufferers. Credit: Benjamin MoschOne of the core

Updated on:June 06,2024

Scientists discover links between Alzheimer's disease and gut microbiota

byUniversity College CorkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered the link between the gut microbiota and Alzheimer's disease. For the first time, researchers have found

Updated on: October 23,2023

Scientists discover links between Alzheimer's disease and gut microbiota

byUniversity College CorkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered the link between the gut microbiota and Alzheimer's disease. For the first time, researchers have found

Updated on:October 23,2023

Gum disease and tooth loss linked to brain shrinkage

The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer's disease. The study does not prove that gum disease o

Updated on: November 19,2023

Gum disease and tooth loss linked to brain shrinkage

The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer's disease. The study does not prove that gum disease o

Updated on:November 19,2023

Early clinical trial results show 'dramatic and rapid' regression of glioblastoma after next generation CAR-T therapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaborative project to bring the promise of cell therapy to patients with a deadly form of brain cancer has shown dramatic results amo

Updated on: March 20,2024

Early clinical trial results show 'dramatic and rapid' regression of glioblastoma after next generation CAR-T therapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaborative project to bring the promise of cell therapy to patients with a deadly form of brain cancer has shown dramatic results amo

Updated on:March 20,2024