First digital atlas of human fetal brain development published

byUniversity of OxfordUS-derived, normative atlas of the fetal brain with satisfactory growth and neurodevelopment up to 2 years of age. a, Summary of image processing steps for atlas constructi

Updated on: January 12,2024

First digital atlas of human fetal brain development published

byUniversity of OxfordUS-derived, normative atlas of the fetal brain with satisfactory growth and neurodevelopment up to 2 years of age. a, Summary of image processing steps for atlas constructi

Updated on:January 12,2024

The high costs of Alzheimer's

(HealthDay)—Sharp increases in Alzheimer's disease cases, deaths and costs are stressing the U.S. health care system and caregivers, a new report reveals.About 5.7 million Americans have Alzheimer

Updated on: April 18,2024

The high costs of Alzheimer's

(HealthDay)—Sharp increases in Alzheimer's disease cases, deaths and costs are stressing the U.S. health care system and caregivers, a new report reveals.About 5.7 million Americans have Alzheimer

Updated on:April 18,2024

Team explores role of 'stimulator of interferon genes' in body's innate immune system

by Tokai National Higher Education and Research SystemA graphical illustration of cholesterol- and palmitoylation-dependent STING clustering at the TGN. Credit: Institute for Glyco-core ResearchWhen p

Updated on: June 18,2024

Team explores role of 'stimulator of interferon genes' in body's innate immune system

by Tokai National Higher Education and Research SystemA graphical illustration of cholesterol- and palmitoylation-dependent STING clustering at the TGN. Credit: Institute for Glyco-core ResearchWhen p

Updated on:June 18,2024

Physical fitness since childhood associated with cerebellar volume in adolescence: Study

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandPhysical fitness since childhood predicts cerebellar volume in adolescence. Credit: Petri JalankoPhysical fitness since childhood is associated with cerebellar gra

Updated on: January 10,2024

Physical fitness since childhood associated with cerebellar volume in adolescence: Study

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandPhysical fitness since childhood predicts cerebellar volume in adolescence. Credit: Petri JalankoPhysical fitness since childhood is associated with cerebellar gra

Updated on:January 10,2024

Slowed speech may indicate cognitive decline more accurately than forgetting words

by Claire Lancaster and Alice Stanton,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCan you pass me the whatchamacallit? It's right over there next to the thingamajig.Many of us will expe

Updated on: March 19,2024

Slowed speech may indicate cognitive decline more accurately than forgetting words

by Claire Lancaster and Alice Stanton,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCan you pass me the whatchamacallit? It's right over there next to the thingamajig.Many of us will expe

Updated on:March 19,2024

Education may not protect against dementia as previously thought

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrevious studies have suggested that having a higher level of education may protect the brain to some extent against dementia, providing a

Updated on: June 24,2024

Education may not protect against dementia as previously thought

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrevious studies have suggested that having a higher level of education may protect the brain to some extent against dementia, providing a

Updated on:June 24,2024

Impaired prenatal brain growth predicts adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants with congenital heart disease

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study reports that selective impairments in regional fetal brain growth predict adverse cognitive, language and motor outcomes

Updated on: February 05,2024

Impaired prenatal brain growth predicts adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants with congenital heart disease

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study reports that selective impairments in regional fetal brain growth predict adverse cognitive, language and motor outcomes

Updated on:February 05,2024

Caregiving for someone with dementia

by Sue BenzulyThere is little doubt that caregiving for someone with dementia can be demanding and challenging, and that knowing how best to care for both the patient and yourself can be hard to figur

Updated on: March 26,2024

Caregiving for someone with dementia

by Sue BenzulyThere is little doubt that caregiving for someone with dementia can be demanding and challenging, and that knowing how best to care for both the patient and yourself can be hard to figur

Updated on:March 26,2024

Cell engineering team links cancer drug to potential therapy for Alzheimer's disease

FEBRUARY 23, 2024byJohns Hopkins UniversityNeurons that express Lag3 proteins (grey/white) can take in Tau proteins (red) compared with neighboring neurons that do not express Lag3. Credit: Xiao

Updated on: March 25,2024

Cell engineering team links cancer drug to potential therapy for Alzheimer's disease

FEBRUARY 23, 2024byJohns Hopkins UniversityNeurons that express Lag3 proteins (grey/white) can take in Tau proteins (red) compared with neighboring neurons that do not express Lag3. Credit: Xiao

Updated on:March 25,2024

Magnetic microcoils unlock targeted single-neuron therapies for neurodegenerative disorders

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsA microscopic view of the MagPatch array showing six of the eight microcoils used for nerve stimulation. Credit: Saha et al.Neural stimulation is a medical techniq

Updated on: April 28,2024

Magnetic microcoils unlock targeted single-neuron therapies for neurodegenerative disorders

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsA microscopic view of the MagPatch array showing six of the eight microcoils used for nerve stimulation. Credit: Saha et al.Neural stimulation is a medical techniq

Updated on:April 28,2024

Researchers discover dynamic DNA structures that regulate the formation of memory

by Queensland Brain InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international collaborative research team, including scientists from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), has discovered a novel

Updated on: May 14,2024

Researchers discover dynamic DNA structures that regulate the formation of memory

by Queensland Brain InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international collaborative research team, including scientists from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), has discovered a novel

Updated on:May 14,2024

Have diabetes? Quitting metformin could take toll on your brain

by Denise MannMillions of people with diabetes take the drug metformin to control their blood sugar levels.Meant to be taken for the long term, new research now suggests that stopping it early may up

Updated on: January 11,2024

Have diabetes? Quitting metformin could take toll on your brain

by Denise MannMillions of people with diabetes take the drug metformin to control their blood sugar levels.Meant to be taken for the long term, new research now suggests that stopping it early may up

Updated on:January 11,2024