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

Being bilingual slows brain aging and can prevent Alzheimer's, researcher says

by Miquel Serra Raventós,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHumans are organized into around 200 nations, yet there are roughly 6,000 languages in existence. It therefore seems ob

Updated on: January 10,2024

Being bilingual slows brain aging and can prevent Alzheimer's, researcher says

by Miquel Serra Raventós,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHumans are organized into around 200 nations, yet there are roughly 6,000 languages in existence. It therefore seems ob

Updated on:January 10,2024

Gold nanoclusters: New frontier for developing medication for treatment of Alzheimer's disease

by Science China PressAu23(CR)14 Nanocluster functions in multiple stages of the progression from Aβ monomer to Aβ plaques. Credit: ©Science China PressAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressi

Updated on: July 01,2024

Gold nanoclusters: New frontier for developing medication for treatment of Alzheimer's disease

by Science China PressAu23(CR)14 Nanocluster functions in multiple stages of the progression from Aβ monomer to Aβ plaques. Credit: ©Science China PressAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressi

Updated on:July 01,2024

Brain study suggests regions that grew the most during evolution are most susceptible to aging

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSample, workflow, and phylogeny. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ado2733An international team of neuroscientists and anthropologists has fou

Updated on: September 06,2024

Brain study suggests regions that grew the most during evolution are most susceptible to aging

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSample, workflow, and phylogeny. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ado2733An international team of neuroscientists and anthropologists has fou

Updated on:September 06,2024

Researchers explore the connection between migraine headache and movement

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCortical spreading depolarization (CSD) drives wave-like calcium activity in meningeal afferents. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI:

Updated on: March 19,2024

Researchers explore the connection between migraine headache and movement

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCortical spreading depolarization (CSD) drives wave-like calcium activity in meningeal afferents. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI:

Updated on:March 19,2024

A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer's affects the brain

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyOligodendrocytes from a patient with Alzheimer's (bottom row) and a non-Alzheimer's subject (top row) are labeled in red. The green stain reveals a

Updated on: April 20,2024

A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer's affects the brain

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyOligodendrocytes from a patient with Alzheimer's (bottom row) and a non-Alzheimer's subject (top row) are labeled in red. The green stain reveals a

Updated on:April 20,2024

First-of-its-kind super minigene to boost spinal muscular atrophy research

by Dave Roepke,Iowa State UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Nucleic Acids Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1259Ravindra Singh has spent years studying a gene that, when missin

Updated on: March 20,2024

First-of-its-kind super minigene to boost spinal muscular atrophy research

by Dave Roepke,Iowa State UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Nucleic Acids Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1259Ravindra Singh has spent years studying a gene that, when missin

Updated on:March 20,2024

Study reveals new link between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's

by Temple UniversityDomenico Praticò, M.D. Credit: The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityIndividuals with Down syndrome who survive into adulthood face the additional challenge of

Updated on: February 26,2024

Study reveals new link between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's

by Temple UniversityDomenico Praticò, M.D. Credit: The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityIndividuals with Down syndrome who survive into adulthood face the additional challenge of

Updated on:February 26,2024

Rejuvenating the brain's disposal system

by European Molecular Biology OrganizationDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A characteristic feature of Alzheimer's disease is the

Updated on: June 11,2024

Rejuvenating the brain's disposal system

by European Molecular Biology OrganizationDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A characteristic feature of Alzheimer's disease is the

Updated on:June 11,2024

High folic acid and low B12 can affect fetal brain development in mice

by Josh Baxt,UC DavisLaminar distribution and migration of cortical projection neurons at P0.aA control TBR1/BRN2/CTIP2 immunolabeled forebrain hemisection illustrates the position o

Updated on: January 09,2024

High folic acid and low B12 can affect fetal brain development in mice

by Josh Baxt,UC DavisLaminar distribution and migration of cortical projection neurons at P0.aA control TBR1/BRN2/CTIP2 immunolabeled forebrain hemisection illustrates the position o

Updated on:January 09,2024

Moments of clarity in dementia patients at end of life: Glimmers of hope?

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt happens unexpectedly: a person long thought lost to the ravages of dementia, unable to recall the events of their lives or even recognize thos

Updated on: May 08,2024

Moments of clarity in dementia patients at end of life: Glimmers of hope?

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt happens unexpectedly: a person long thought lost to the ravages of dementia, unable to recall the events of their lives or even recognize thos

Updated on:May 08,2024

Shining a light on the hidden damage of mild brain injuries

byHarvard UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have created a new brain imaging method that allows mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) to be diagnosed, even when existing imaging tec

Updated on: January 09,2024

Shining a light on the hidden damage of mild brain injuries

byHarvard UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have created a new brain imaging method that allows mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) to be diagnosed, even when existing imaging tec

Updated on:January 09,2024