Discovery of a disease-specific biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageSporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) accounts for 90% of all ALS cases. Researchers from the University of Tsukuba discovered that the ed

Updated on: April 09,2024

Discovery of a disease-specific biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageSporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) accounts for 90% of all ALS cases. Researchers from the University of Tsukuba discovered that the ed

Updated on:April 09,2024

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

Impact of key Alzheimer's protein depends on type of brain cell in which it is produced

Of all the known genetic risk factors for late-onset Alzheimer's disease, the strongest is a gene for the protein called ApoE4. People with one copy of this gene are 3.5 times more likely, on average, to develop Alzheimer's than others, and those with two

Updated on: June 05,2024

Impact of key Alzheimer's protein depends on type of brain cell in which it is produced

Of all the known genetic risk factors for late-onset Alzheimer's disease, the strongest is a gene for the protein called ApoE4. People with one copy of this gene are 3.5 times more likely, on average, to develop Alzheimer's than others, and those with two

Updated on:June 05,2024

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

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

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

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

Driving and dementia—assessing safe driving in high-risk older adults

by Florida Atlantic UniversityFAU's Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center operated by the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing provides a comprehensive driving evaluation that inclu

Updated on: June 04,2024

Driving and dementia—assessing safe driving in high-risk older adults

by Florida Atlantic UniversityFAU's Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center operated by the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing provides a comprehensive driving evaluation that inclu

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

Protein that can be toxic in the heart and nerves may help prevent Alzheimer's

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterAbnormal deposits of the protein amyloid beta in the brain have been linked to Alzheimer's disease. The above illustration reveals a potential way discovered

Updated on: May 26,2024

Protein that can be toxic in the heart and nerves may help prevent Alzheimer's

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterAbnormal deposits of the protein amyloid beta in the brain have been linked to Alzheimer's disease. The above illustration reveals a potential way discovered

Updated on:May 26,2024

From blurry to bright: AI tech helps researchers peer into the brains of mice

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainJohns Hopkins biomedical engineers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) training strategy to capture images of mou

Updated on: February 18,2024

From blurry to bright: AI tech helps researchers peer into the brains of mice

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainJohns Hopkins biomedical engineers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) training strategy to capture images of mou

Updated on:February 18,2024

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

Dial for tuning dopamine, environmental signals found in Parkinson's

by University of Alabama in TuscaloosaC. elegans, seen here as hundreds living on a plate viewed through the lens of a microscope, share roughly half their genes with humans. Credit: The Universi

Updated on: February 05,2024

Dial for tuning dopamine, environmental signals found in Parkinson's

by University of Alabama in TuscaloosaC. elegans, seen here as hundreds living on a plate viewed through the lens of a microscope, share roughly half their genes with humans. Credit: The Universi

Updated on:February 05,2024