Alpha, beta, theta: What are brain states and brain waves? And can we control them?

by Susan Hillier,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere's no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a "theta" state—said to help with re

Updated on: December 26,2023 19

Alpha, beta, theta: What are brain states and brain waves? And can we control them?

by Susan Hillier,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere's no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a "theta" state—said to help with re

Updated on:December 26,2023 19

Identifying the inflammatory cells behind chemo brain

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityEffects of chemotherapy on microglia and astrocyte immunohistochemistry. (A) Representative images of Iba-1 immunohistochemistry in the PVN and DG, (B)

Updated on: December 26,2023 16

Identifying the inflammatory cells behind chemo brain

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityEffects of chemotherapy on microglia and astrocyte immunohistochemistry. (A) Representative images of Iba-1 immunohistochemistry in the PVN and DG, (B)

Updated on:December 26,2023 16

New blood test could improve concussion diagnosis: Study

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA global blood test for concussion could be a step closer after a Monash University-led study discovered specific proteins

Updated on: January 05,2024 9

New blood test could improve concussion diagnosis: Study

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA global blood test for concussion could be a step closer after a Monash University-led study discovered specific proteins

Updated on:January 05,2024 9

Turning back the clock on brains aged by COVID-19

byUniversity of QueenslandLong-term senolytic treatment prevents selective accumulation of senescent cells in physiologically aged human BOs. Credit:Nature Aging(2023). DOI: 10.1038/

Updated on: January 04,2024 16

Turning back the clock on brains aged by COVID-19

byUniversity of QueenslandLong-term senolytic treatment prevents selective accumulation of senescent cells in physiologically aged human BOs. Credit:Nature Aging(2023). DOI: 10.1038/

Updated on:January 04,2024 16

Exploring the effects of vascularization strategies on brain organoids

byWaseda UniversityThe development of cerebral organoids can offer opportunities to understand neurodevelopment and brain disease but faces several limitations, such as the lack of vasculature.

Updated on: January 02,2024 14

Exploring the effects of vascularization strategies on brain organoids

byWaseda UniversityThe development of cerebral organoids can offer opportunities to understand neurodevelopment and brain disease but faces several limitations, such as the lack of vasculature.

Updated on:January 02,2024 14

Teen concussion tied to higher risk for suicidal behaviors

by Lori SolomonAdolescents who report concussion have increased odds of reporting suicidal behaviors, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in theJournal of Athletic Training.Jacob J.M.

Updated on: December 26,2023 11

Teen concussion tied to higher risk for suicidal behaviors

by Lori SolomonAdolescents who report concussion have increased odds of reporting suicidal behaviors, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in theJournal of Athletic Training.Jacob J.M.

Updated on:December 26,2023 11

Endorphin system may hold the key to understanding and treating bulimia nervosa

The role of the brain's opioid receptor system - or endorphin system - may hold the key to understanding and treating bulimia nervosa, according to research reported in theSociety of Nuclear

Updated on: October 27,2023 14

Endorphin system may hold the key to understanding and treating bulimia nervosa

The role of the brain's opioid receptor system - or endorphin system - may hold the key to understanding and treating bulimia nervosa, according to research reported in theSociety of Nuclear

Updated on:October 27,2023 14

New treatment reverses Alzheimer's disease signs, improves memory function in preclinical study

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPBA treatment reduces PERK activity and increases XBP1s in the hippocampus ofAPPNL-G-Fknock-in (KI) mice. Confocal imag

Updated on: December 28,2023 6

New treatment reverses Alzheimer's disease signs, improves memory function in preclinical study

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPBA treatment reduces PERK activity and increases XBP1s in the hippocampus ofAPPNL-G-Fknock-in (KI) mice. Confocal imag

Updated on:December 28,2023 6

Dementia is not just about memory loss: Study highlights importance of assessing standard emotional responses

by Heidi Douglass,University of New South WalesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe focus too much on memory loss in relation to dementia and not enough on difficulties with identifying emotions in socia

Updated on: February 24,2024 19

Dementia is not just about memory loss: Study highlights importance of assessing standard emotional responses

by Heidi Douglass,University of New South WalesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe focus too much on memory loss in relation to dementia and not enough on difficulties with identifying emotions in socia

Updated on:February 24,2024 19

'Salty' immune cells surrounding the brain linked to hypertension-induced dementia

byNational Institutes of HealthFluorescent staining reveals the extensive network of blood vessels of the dura mater. These vessels contain T cells that, in a mouse model of chronic high blood p

Updated on: January 26,2024 19

'Salty' immune cells surrounding the brain linked to hypertension-induced dementia

byNational Institutes of HealthFluorescent staining reveals the extensive network of blood vessels of the dura mater. These vessels contain T cells that, in a mouse model of chronic high blood p

Updated on:January 26,2024 19

Researchers induce brain activation using infrared light-controlled drugs

by Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudying the brain remains one of the most challenging endeavors in neuroscience. Researchers have explored various

Updated on: January 05,2024 7

Researchers induce brain activation using infrared light-controlled drugs

by Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudying the brain remains one of the most challenging endeavors in neuroscience. Researchers have explored various

Updated on:January 05,2024 7

Gum disease and tooth loss linked to brain shrinkage

The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer's disease. The study does not prove that gum disease o

Updated on: November 19,2023 9

Gum disease and tooth loss linked to brain shrinkage

The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer's disease. The study does not prove that gum disease o

Updated on:November 19,2023 9