How the gut sends signals to the brain: Scientists define five types of colon neurons

by Harvard Medical SchoolAn image of the colon wall showing different types of sensory neurons labeled with fluorescent dyes. Neurons that signal from the colon to the brain (green) become active

Updated on: February 05,2024

How the gut sends signals to the brain: Scientists define five types of colon neurons

by Harvard Medical SchoolAn image of the colon wall showing different types of sensory neurons labeled with fluorescent dyes. Neurons that signal from the colon to the brain (green) become active

Updated on:February 05,2024

Preliminary stages of dementia reduce human face memorization ability

by Kumamoto University[LEFT] Patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have a significantly reduced ability to memorize faces in comparison to healthy controls (HCs). [RIGHT] The gaze pattern

Updated on: May 06,2024

Preliminary stages of dementia reduce human face memorization ability

by Kumamoto University[LEFT] Patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have a significantly reduced ability to memorize faces in comparison to healthy controls (HCs). [RIGHT] The gaze pattern

Updated on:May 06,2024

Consumer Health: Do you know the warning signs of stroke?

by Laurel KellyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMay is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the warning signs of stroke and the need for prompt treatment.Stroke is one

Updated on: January 21,2024

Consumer Health: Do you know the warning signs of stroke?

by Laurel KellyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMay is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the warning signs of stroke and the need for prompt treatment.Stroke is one

Updated on:January 21,2024

At-home cognitive assessment performs as well as widely used, clinician-led test

by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Baycrest-developed, at-home Cogniciti Brain Health Assessment performs as well as a widely used, clinician-led test at as

Updated on: June 20,2024

At-home cognitive assessment performs as well as widely used, clinician-led test

by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Baycrest-developed, at-home Cogniciti Brain Health Assessment performs as well as a widely used, clinician-led test at as

Updated on:June 20,2024

New target for Alzheimer's therapies found

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesMedin interacts directly with amyloid-β, promoting its aggregation.a, Immuno-electron microscopy of MFG-E8 (or fragment) staining in cortical

Updated on: May 28,2024

New target for Alzheimer's therapies found

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesMedin interacts directly with amyloid-β, promoting its aggregation.a, Immuno-electron microscopy of MFG-E8 (or fragment) staining in cortical

Updated on:May 28,2024

A third of women found to experience migraines associated with menstruation, most commonly when premenopausal

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA third of the nearly 20 million women who participated in a national health survey report migraines during menstruation, a

Updated on: April 28,2024

A third of women found to experience migraines associated with menstruation, most commonly when premenopausal

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA third of the nearly 20 million women who participated in a national health survey report migraines during menstruation, a

Updated on:April 28,2024

Women with Alzheimer's lose their verbal communication skills quicker than men

by University of HertfordshireCredit: University of HertfordshireA new research review, conducted by academics at the University of Hertfordshire, has identified that the cognitive areas where wo

Updated on: June 11,2024

Women with Alzheimer's lose their verbal communication skills quicker than men

by University of HertfordshireCredit: University of HertfordshireA new research review, conducted by academics at the University of Hertfordshire, has identified that the cognitive areas where wo

Updated on:June 11,2024

Analysis of large-scale neuronal imaging enables closed-loop investigation of neural dynamics

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesStable real-time analysis of optical imaging of large-scale neuronal activities. a, FX design-based real-time analysis system for large-scale imaging, in co

Updated on: March 19,2024

Analysis of large-scale neuronal imaging enables closed-loop investigation of neural dynamics

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesStable real-time analysis of optical imaging of large-scale neuronal activities. a, FX design-based real-time analysis system for large-scale imaging, in co

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

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

Stroke genetics: Independent HTRA1 mechanisms increase risk, shows study

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichAnalytic workflow of human phenotypes linked to rare and common HTRA1 variants. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s441

Updated on: May 30,2024

Stroke genetics: Independent HTRA1 mechanisms increase risk, shows study

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichAnalytic workflow of human phenotypes linked to rare and common HTRA1 variants. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s441

Updated on:May 30,2024

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

Where your bed is in a hospital ward can determine how well you sleep, says study

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHospital patients sleeping near windows sleep better than those in other parts of a ward, according to a new study from the University of S

Updated on: March 05,2024

Where your bed is in a hospital ward can determine how well you sleep, says study

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHospital patients sleeping near windows sleep better than those in other parts of a ward, according to a new study from the University of S

Updated on:March 05,2024