Transplant from deceased donor with brain tumor appears to be safe

by Elana GotkineThe risk for cancer transmission in transplants from deceased donors with primary brain tumors is low and long-term transplant outcomes are favorable, according to a study published on

Updated on: February 18,2024

Transplant from deceased donor with brain tumor appears to be safe

by Elana GotkineThe risk for cancer transmission in transplants from deceased donors with primary brain tumors is low and long-term transplant outcomes are favorable, according to a study published on

Updated on:February 18,2024

High-salt diet promotes cognitive impairment through the Alzheimer-linked protein tau

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high-salt diet may negatively affect cognitive function by causing a deficiency of the compound nitric oxide, which is vital for maintai

Updated on: June 04,2024

High-salt diet promotes cognitive impairment through the Alzheimer-linked protein tau

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high-salt diet may negatively affect cognitive function by causing a deficiency of the compound nitric oxide, which is vital for maintai

Updated on:June 04,2024

'I know that you know'—5 ways to help people with aphasia to communicate

by Deborah Hersh,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAphasia was in the news last week when the family of actor Bruce Willis announced he was stepping back from his career due to communica

Updated on: January 21,2024

'I know that you know'—5 ways to help people with aphasia to communicate

by Deborah Hersh,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAphasia was in the news last week when the family of actor Bruce Willis announced he was stepping back from his career due to communica

Updated on:January 21,2024

Manipulating light can induce psychedelic experiences—and scientists aren't quite sure why

by Matthew MacKisack and Reshanne Reeder,The ConversationFrom Jan E. Purkinje’s documentation of the subjective visual phenomena he saw when he waved his hand in front of his closed eyes. Author

Updated on: February 05,2024

Manipulating light can induce psychedelic experiences—and scientists aren't quite sure why

by Matthew MacKisack and Reshanne Reeder,The ConversationFrom Jan E. Purkinje’s documentation of the subjective visual phenomena he saw when he waved his hand in front of his closed eyes. Author

Updated on:February 05,2024

It's not just Alzheimer's disease: Research highlights form of dementia

by University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe long-running study on aging and brain health at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Alzheimer's Disease Center

Updated on: May 05,2024

It's not just Alzheimer's disease: Research highlights form of dementia

by University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe long-running study on aging and brain health at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Alzheimer's Disease Center

Updated on:May 05,2024

Team presents new approach to discover targets for Alzheimer's, other diseases with protein phase separation

by InSilico MedicinePET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainRecent research demonstrates that protein phase separation (PPS) is widely present in cells and drives

Updated on: January 07,2024

Team presents new approach to discover targets for Alzheimer's, other diseases with protein phase separation

by InSilico MedicinePET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainRecent research demonstrates that protein phase separation (PPS) is widely present in cells and drives

Updated on:January 07,2024

Patients with Alzheimer's disease, dementia face twice the risk of dying after ICU discharge

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Outcomes after a stay in the intensive care unit for patients in cohorts with versus without Alzheimer disease and related dementia (ADRD). Credit

Updated on: April 02,2024

Patients with Alzheimer's disease, dementia face twice the risk of dying after ICU discharge

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Outcomes after a stay in the intensive care unit for patients in cohorts with versus without Alzheimer disease and related dementia (ADRD). Credit

Updated on:April 02,2024

Researchers call for enhanced research into common post-stroke condition

byEdith Cowan UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLateropulsion, a clinical condition that results in the body leaning to one side, affects about half of all stroke survivors.Edith Cowan

Updated on: April 28,2024

Researchers call for enhanced research into common post-stroke condition

byEdith Cowan UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLateropulsion, a clinical condition that results in the body leaning to one side, affects about half of all stroke survivors.Edith Cowan

Updated on:April 28,2024

Even in midlife, disrupted sleep tied to memory and thinking problems later on

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later,

Updated on: January 09,2024

Even in midlife, disrupted sleep tied to memory and thinking problems later on

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later,

Updated on:January 09,2024

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

Alzheimer's disease: Reduced signals in the brain's forgotten cells

by University of OsloAssociate Professor Rune Enger at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Oslo. Credit: Cecilie Bakken Høstmark, UiOAlzheimer's disease is associated

Updated on: April 02,2024

Alzheimer's disease: Reduced signals in the brain's forgotten cells

by University of OsloAssociate Professor Rune Enger at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Oslo. Credit: Cecilie Bakken Høstmark, UiOAlzheimer's disease is associated

Updated on:April 02,2024

Brain-computer interface therapy enhances hand mobility for stroke survivors, finds study

by PNAS NexusA man uses the RehabSwift personalized brain-computer interface therapy system. Credit: RehabSwift Pty Ltd A setup of the neurofeedback training sessions for a typical participant whose r

Updated on: July 10,2024

Brain-computer interface therapy enhances hand mobility for stroke survivors, finds study

by PNAS NexusA man uses the RehabSwift personalized brain-computer interface therapy system. Credit: RehabSwift Pty Ltd A setup of the neurofeedback training sessions for a typical participant whose r

Updated on:July 10,2024