The music therapy that helped Gabby Giffords speak again is getting dementia patients moving

by Stacey BurlingCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany of us know of music therapy as a way to soothe the troubled and stressed or to activate memories of favorite songs embedded deeply in the minds of people

Updated on: April 25,2024 13

The music therapy that helped Gabby Giffords speak again is getting dementia patients moving

by Stacey BurlingCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany of us know of music therapy as a way to soothe the troubled and stressed or to activate memories of favorite songs embedded deeply in the minds of people

Updated on:April 25,2024 13

Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease by targeting toxic soluble Aβ oligomers

by Bar-Ilan University(A) Potential influence of azaGly residue on hydrogen-bonding of cyclic D,L-α-hexapeptide nanotubes which share common cross β-sheet structures with (B) Aβ. For clarity, all

Updated on: April 25,2024 15

Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease by targeting toxic soluble Aβ oligomers

by Bar-Ilan University(A) Potential influence of azaGly residue on hydrogen-bonding of cyclic D,L-α-hexapeptide nanotubes which share common cross β-sheet structures with (B) Aβ. For clarity, all

Updated on:April 25,2024 15

New baby sleep planner tool could help save babies lives at risk of sudden infant death

by University of BristolBaby Sleep Planner app. Credit: University of BristolA new web-based baby sleep planner, developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, could help save babies live

Updated on: March 05,2024 10

New baby sleep planner tool could help save babies lives at risk of sudden infant death

by University of BristolBaby Sleep Planner app. Credit: University of BristolA new web-based baby sleep planner, developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, could help save babies live

Updated on:March 05,2024 10

Scientists uncover the role of dopamine in mediating short-term and long-term memory dynamics

by Tejasri Gururaj , Medical XpressNeural activity gives information about how fruit flies respond to various sensory stimuli, revealing insights into how they process and encode these experiences int

Updated on: September 09,2024 0

Scientists uncover the role of dopamine in mediating short-term and long-term memory dynamics

by Tejasri Gururaj , Medical XpressNeural activity gives information about how fruit flies respond to various sensory stimuli, revealing insights into how they process and encode these experiences int

Updated on:September 09,2024 0

Updated guidelines on cognitive rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA rapidly growing body of evidence shows the importance and effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brai

Updated on: February 05,2024 11

Updated guidelines on cognitive rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA rapidly growing body of evidence shows the importance and effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brai

Updated on:February 05,2024 11

Power of illusion can help with learning new movements

by Tokyo Metropolitan UniversitySet up of each condition. Participants were seated in a chair with their left upper limb placed on a table and maintained in a resting position. (a) The Visual-mot

Updated on: February 18,2024 19

Power of illusion can help with learning new movements

by Tokyo Metropolitan UniversitySet up of each condition. Participants were seated in a chair with their left upper limb placed on a table and maintained in a resting position. (a) The Visual-mot

Updated on:February 18,2024 19

Brain ripples may help bind information across the human cortex

by University of California - San DiegoCortical ripple generation during NREM and waking. (A) Average broadband LFP (i) and time-frequency (ii) across cortical ripples and example broadband rippl

Updated on: February 21,2024 10

Brain ripples may help bind information across the human cortex

by University of California - San DiegoCortical ripple generation during NREM and waking. (A) Average broadband LFP (i) and time-frequency (ii) across cortical ripples and example broadband rippl

Updated on:February 21,2024 10

Alzheimer's drug donanemab has been hailed as a turning point. But what does it mean for people with the disease?

by Steve Macfarlane,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageTrial results of a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, donanemab, shows it canslow cognitive declineby 35%. The d

Updated on: April 16,2024 18

Alzheimer's drug donanemab has been hailed as a turning point. But what does it mean for people with the disease?

by Steve Macfarlane,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageTrial results of a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, donanemab, shows it canslow cognitive declineby 35%. The d

Updated on:April 16,2024 18

Does 'bridging' therapy improve outcome for people with stroke?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere has been debate over the best treatment for a certain type of stroke caused by a blockage of a large artery in the brain. A

Updated on: January 21,2024 10

Does 'bridging' therapy improve outcome for people with stroke?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere has been debate over the best treatment for a certain type of stroke caused by a blockage of a large artery in the brain. A

Updated on:January 21,2024 10

Study associates reduced activity of a key enzyme with microcephaly in Zika-infected offspring

byFAPESPCredit:Journal of Neurochemistry(2023). DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15918Mice that were infected with Zika virus during pregnancy and developed microcephaly displayed less activity of N

Updated on: January 11,2024 9

Study associates reduced activity of a key enzyme with microcephaly in Zika-infected offspring

byFAPESPCredit:Journal of Neurochemistry(2023). DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15918Mice that were infected with Zika virus during pregnancy and developed microcephaly displayed less activity of N

Updated on:January 11,2024 9

Are stressed-out brain cells the root cause of neurodegenerative disease?

byUniversity of California - BerkeleyAn illustration of a brain cell in a person with Alzheimer's disease, showing the accumulation and clumping of tau proteins (blue squiggles) in the cytop

Updated on: April 09,2024 0

Are stressed-out brain cells the root cause of neurodegenerative disease?

byUniversity of California - BerkeleyAn illustration of a brain cell in a person with Alzheimer's disease, showing the accumulation and clumping of tau proteins (blue squiggles) in the cytop

Updated on:April 09,2024 0

Study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control, less fatigue than electrical stimulation

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Instead of using electricity to stimulate muscles, th

Updated on: May 30,2024 0

Study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control, less fatigue than electrical stimulation

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Instead of using electricity to stimulate muscles, th

Updated on:May 30,2024 0