How the brain encodes warm and cool

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThe averaged widefield calcium imaging shows how the posterior insular cortex responds to cool (left) and warm (right) stimulation of the mouse's

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the brain encodes warm and cool

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThe averaged widefield calcium imaging shows how the posterior insular cortex responds to cool (left) and warm (right) stimulation of the mouse's

Updated on:February 21,2024

Group calls on international community to prevent dementia by preventing stroke

by University of Western OntarioDr. Vladimir Hachinski. Credit: Western UniversityThe risk factors for stroke and dementia are the same, and a growing body of evidence demonstrates that preventin

Updated on: June 04,2024

Group calls on international community to prevent dementia by preventing stroke

by University of Western OntarioDr. Vladimir Hachinski. Credit: Western UniversityThe risk factors for stroke and dementia are the same, and a growing body of evidence demonstrates that preventin

Updated on:June 04,2024

High LDL linked to early-onset Alzheimer's

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsDr. Thomas Wingo and Dr. Aliza Wingo (foreground) lead a lab at the Atlanta VA and Emory University dedicated to understanding the genetic basis of Alzheimer

Updated on: May 22,2024

High LDL linked to early-onset Alzheimer's

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsDr. Thomas Wingo and Dr. Aliza Wingo (foreground) lead a lab at the Atlanta VA and Emory University dedicated to understanding the genetic basis of Alzheimer

Updated on:May 22,2024

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

Stimulating axon regrowth after spinal cord injury

by Burke Neurological InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Burke Neurological Institute (BNI), Weill Cornell Medicine, finds that activation of MAP2K signaling by genetic engineeri

Updated on: February 18,2024

Stimulating axon regrowth after spinal cord injury

by Burke Neurological InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Burke Neurological Institute (BNI), Weill Cornell Medicine, finds that activation of MAP2K signaling by genetic engineeri

Updated on:February 18,2024

Blood tests for Alzheimer's: Why new studies are encouraging

by Todd Golde And Steven Dekosky,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMany people who have problems with their memory, especially if they are elderly, worry that they have Alzheimer's d

Updated on: April 18,2024

Blood tests for Alzheimer's: Why new studies are encouraging

by Todd Golde And Steven Dekosky,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMany people who have problems with their memory, especially if they are elderly, worry that they have Alzheimer's d

Updated on:April 18,2024

Diminished activation of specific prefrontal brain region may directly contribute to binge eating in bulimia nervosa

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research conducted by an investigator from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has revealed a key neural mechanism underlying the f

Updated on: February 21,2024

Diminished activation of specific prefrontal brain region may directly contribute to binge eating in bulimia nervosa

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research conducted by an investigator from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has revealed a key neural mechanism underlying the f

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

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

Prolonging the effects of botulinum therapy: A milestone in neuromuscular disease management

by Shimane UniversityAntibody administration following saline or BTX administration at the beginning of the treatment. Anti-IGF1R antibody treatment is denoted as IGF1R and control IgG antibody treatm

Updated on: January 10,2024

Prolonging the effects of botulinum therapy: A milestone in neuromuscular disease management

by Shimane UniversityAntibody administration following saline or BTX administration at the beginning of the treatment. Anti-IGF1R antibody treatment is denoted as IGF1R and control IgG antibody treatm

Updated on:January 10,2024

Dementia-related pain: What caregivers need to know

by Jennifer WinegardenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities en

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dementia-related pain: What caregivers need to know

by Jennifer WinegardenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities en

Updated on:May 11,2024

Some Australian Open matches run extremely late: How it impacts player sleep and recovery

by Nicholas Saner and Olivia Knowles,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many Australians, January is synonymous with late nights spent watching the Australian Open tennis tourn

Updated on: March 05,2024

Some Australian Open matches run extremely late: How it impacts player sleep and recovery

by Nicholas Saner and Olivia Knowles,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many Australians, January is synonymous with late nights spent watching the Australian Open tennis tourn

Updated on:March 05,2024