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

New method for triggering and imaging seizures can help guide epilepsy surgery

by Society of Nuclear MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed a new method for triggering and imaging seizures in epilepsy patients, offering physicians the ability to

Updated on: March 19,2024

New method for triggering and imaging seizures can help guide epilepsy surgery

by Society of Nuclear MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed a new method for triggering and imaging seizures in epilepsy patients, offering physicians the ability to

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

Number of Americans with dementia will double by 2040: Report

(HealthDay)—Nearly 13 million Americans will have dementia by 2040—nearly twice as many as today, a new report says.The number of women with dementia is expected to rise from 4.7 million next year to

Updated on: April 29,2024

Number of Americans with dementia will double by 2040: Report

(HealthDay)—Nearly 13 million Americans will have dementia by 2040—nearly twice as many as today, a new report says.The number of women with dementia is expected to rise from 4.7 million next year to

Updated on:April 29,2024

AI-based system to guide stroke treatment decisions may help prevent another stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIschemic stroke survivors who received care recommendations from an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system had fewer recurrent str

Updated on: March 15,2024

AI-based system to guide stroke treatment decisions may help prevent another stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIschemic stroke survivors who received care recommendations from an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system had fewer recurrent str

Updated on:March 15,2024

New memory drug moves into Phase 1 clinical study

by National Institutes of HealthAn experimental drug that may improve memory is now being tested in a Phase 1 safety trial. The compound, BPN14770, was developed by Tetra Discovery Partners, with

Updated on: February 27,2024

New memory drug moves into Phase 1 clinical study

by National Institutes of HealthAn experimental drug that may improve memory is now being tested in a Phase 1 safety trial. The compound, BPN14770, was developed by Tetra Discovery Partners, with

Updated on:February 27,2024

Sweet smell of success: Simple fragrance method produces major memory boost

by University of California, IrvineFlow chart for subject participation. Bold font denotes subgroups that were included in the statistical analyses (Pre-Covid Finishers, for neuropsychological as

Updated on: February 05,2024

Sweet smell of success: Simple fragrance method produces major memory boost

by University of California, IrvineFlow chart for subject participation. Bold font denotes subgroups that were included in the statistical analyses (Pre-Covid Finishers, for neuropsychological as

Updated on:February 05,2024

Ancient viruses responsible for our big brains and bodies: Study

by Issam AHMEDAn oligodendrocyte, a type of cell responsible for myelin in the central nervous system, seen under a confocal microscope.Ancient viruses that infected vertebrates hundreds of millions o

Updated on: March 15,2024

Ancient viruses responsible for our big brains and bodies: Study

by Issam AHMEDAn oligodendrocyte, a type of cell responsible for myelin in the central nervous system, seen under a confocal microscope.Ancient viruses that infected vertebrates hundreds of millions o

Updated on:March 15,2024

Study discovers new subset of retinal neurons impacting vision

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityUnusual receptive field of SI-AC allows for crossover inhibition and push-pull activation. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s

Updated on: January 12,2024

Study discovers new subset of retinal neurons impacting vision

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityUnusual receptive field of SI-AC allows for crossover inhibition and push-pull activation. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s

Updated on:January 12,2024

Ion channel linked to brain inflammation identified

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityImmunohistochemistry of WT hippocampal astrocytes in culture showing expression of Orai1 in the soma and processes. Orai1 labeling (with a monoclonal anti

Updated on: January 29,2024

Ion channel linked to brain inflammation identified

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityImmunohistochemistry of WT hippocampal astrocytes in culture showing expression of Orai1 in the soma and processes. Orai1 labeling (with a monoclonal anti

Updated on:January 29,2024

Are stressed-out brain cells the root cause of neurodegenerative disease?

byUniversity of California - BerkeleyAn illustration of a brain cell in a person with Alzheimer's disease, showing the accumulation and clumping of tau proteins (blue squiggles) in the cytop

Updated on: April 09,2024

Are stressed-out brain cells the root cause of neurodegenerative disease?

byUniversity of California - BerkeleyAn illustration of a brain cell in a person with Alzheimer's disease, showing the accumulation and clumping of tau proteins (blue squiggles) in the cytop

Updated on:April 09,2024

Alzheimer's disease: The identification of 75 genetic risk factors brings new insights

by Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche MedicaleCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIdentifying genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease is essential if we are to improve our und

Updated on: April 02,2024

Alzheimer's disease: The identification of 75 genetic risk factors brings new insights

by Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche MedicaleCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIdentifying genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease is essential if we are to improve our und

Updated on:April 02,2024