Hypertension drug may hold promise for Alzheimer's disease

by American Heart AssociationPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainSeeking new treatments to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers fo

Updated on: June 04,2024

Hypertension drug may hold promise for Alzheimer's disease

by American Heart AssociationPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainSeeking new treatments to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers fo

Updated on:June 04,2024

Brains have a remarkable ability to rewire themselves following injury, concussion specialist explains

by Hilary A. Diefenbach,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigh-profile sports like football and soccer have brought greater attention in recent years to concussions—the mildest f

Updated on: January 10,2024

Brains have a remarkable ability to rewire themselves following injury, concussion specialist explains

by Hilary A. Diefenbach,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigh-profile sports like football and soccer have brought greater attention in recent years to concussions—the mildest f

Updated on:January 10,2024

Chemist discovers promising compound for a future drug against Alzheimer's disease

by RUDN UniversityCredit: RUDN UniversityBiochemists from RUDN University (Russia) and the University of Bari (Italy) report a group of compounds that can become a molecular scaffold for new drug

Updated on: June 07,2024

Chemist discovers promising compound for a future drug against Alzheimer's disease

by RUDN UniversityCredit: RUDN UniversityBiochemists from RUDN University (Russia) and the University of Bari (Italy) report a group of compounds that can become a molecular scaffold for new drug

Updated on:June 07,2024

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

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

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

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

Surgery-free brain stimulation could provide new treatment for dementia

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonTemporal interference (TI) is non-invasive and delivers electrical stimulation through electrodes placed on the participant's head. Credit: Imperial

Updated on: January 12,2024

Surgery-free brain stimulation could provide new treatment for dementia

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonTemporal interference (TI) is non-invasive and delivers electrical stimulation through electrodes placed on the participant's head. Credit: Imperial

Updated on:January 12,2024

Brain injury expert says important changes still needed to legal definition of death despite reform pause

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter surveying the views expressed by 41 advocacy, medical, and transplant-focused organizations on the Uniform Determination of Death Act,

Updated on: January 11,2024

Brain injury expert says important changes still needed to legal definition of death despite reform pause

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter surveying the views expressed by 41 advocacy, medical, and transplant-focused organizations on the Uniform Determination of Death Act,

Updated on:January 11,2024

Study finds increased risk of Guillain-Barré after COVID-19 infection

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving a COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of developing the rare disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome w

Updated on: January 11,2024

Study finds increased risk of Guillain-Barré after COVID-19 infection

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving a COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of developing the rare disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome w

Updated on:January 11,2024

National report highlights benefit of collaborative care models for people with dementia

by Regenstrief InstituteA new National Academies report on benefits of collaborative care models for dementia cites research and implementation by Regenstrief Institute research scientists. Colla

Updated on: June 05,2024

National report highlights benefit of collaborative care models for people with dementia

by Regenstrief InstituteA new National Academies report on benefits of collaborative care models for dementia cites research and implementation by Regenstrief Institute research scientists. Colla

Updated on:June 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