More evidence ultrasound can help in battle against Alzheimer's disease

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteImmunofluorescence of brain endothelial cells. Credit: Lotta OikariA new QIMR Berghofer study has added weight to the potential benefits of using ultrasound

Updated on: June 05,2024

More evidence ultrasound can help in battle against Alzheimer's disease

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteImmunofluorescence of brain endothelial cells. Credit: Lotta OikariA new QIMR Berghofer study has added weight to the potential benefits of using ultrasound

Updated on:June 05,2024

Large-scale analysis documents air pollution effects on brain regions associated with emotions

by Clara G. Zundel,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and as a result, they may

Updated on: February 18,2024

Large-scale analysis documents air pollution effects on brain regions associated with emotions

by Clara G. Zundel,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and as a result, they may

Updated on:February 18,2024

Brain regions identified that may play a role in breathing failure following seizures

by University of IowaResearchers identified a site in the amygdala critical to breathing loss following a seizure. The purple and blue region represents a probability map of the region linked to

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain regions identified that may play a role in breathing failure following seizures

by University of IowaResearchers identified a site in the amygdala critical to breathing loss following a seizure. The purple and blue region represents a probability map of the region linked to

Updated on:February 21,2024

New information on the pathological mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease

by University of HelsinkiImmunoelectron microscopy image of accumulated tau protein on cell membrane. Credit: Henri HuttunenResearchers at the University of Helsinki have discovered a mechanism b

Updated on: April 02,2024

New information on the pathological mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease

by University of HelsinkiImmunoelectron microscopy image of accumulated tau protein on cell membrane. Credit: Henri HuttunenResearchers at the University of Helsinki have discovered a mechanism b

Updated on:April 02,2024

Mike Tyson is returning to boxing at age 58, but health experts say it's a bad idea

by Tanner Stening,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMike Tyson isscheduled to return to the ringthis summer in a bout with social media star turned professiona

Updated on: March 28,2024

Mike Tyson is returning to boxing at age 58, but health experts say it's a bad idea

by Tanner Stening,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMike Tyson isscheduled to return to the ringthis summer in a bout with social media star turned professiona

Updated on:March 28,2024

Omega-3 fatty acids linked with slower progression of ALS

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Lawrencekhoo / Wikipedia.Consuming omega-3 fatty acids—particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a nutrient found in foods including flaxseeds,

Updated on: June 26,2024

Omega-3 fatty acids linked with slower progression of ALS

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Lawrencekhoo / Wikipedia.Consuming omega-3 fatty acids—particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a nutrient found in foods including flaxseeds,

Updated on:June 26,2024

Finding epilepsy hotspots before surgery: A faster, non-invasive approach

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeurosurgery for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy requires locating the precise brain areas that are generat

Updated on: September 09,2024

Finding epilepsy hotspots before surgery: A faster, non-invasive approach

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeurosurgery for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy requires locating the precise brain areas that are generat

Updated on:September 09,2024

Study discovers new subset of retinal neurons impacting vision

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityUnusual receptive field of SI-AC allows for crossover inhibition and push-pull activation. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s

Updated on: January 12,2024

Study discovers new subset of retinal neurons impacting vision

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityUnusual receptive field of SI-AC allows for crossover inhibition and push-pull activation. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s

Updated on:January 12,2024

Physical therapy clinical trial demonstrates meaningful gains for stroke survivors

by Amy Cherry,University of DelawareStroke survivor Larry Christian (center) participates in high-intensity interval training in a clinical trial while research assistant Henry Wright (right) ob

Updated on: January 12,2024

Physical therapy clinical trial demonstrates meaningful gains for stroke survivors

by Amy Cherry,University of DelawareStroke survivor Larry Christian (center) participates in high-intensity interval training in a clinical trial while research assistant Henry Wright (right) ob

Updated on:January 12,2024

GlyNAC supplementation found to improve cognitive decline and brain health in aging

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineStudy experimental details. GCLC and GCLM = catalytic and modifier subunits of glutamate cysteine ligase enzyme; GSS = glutathione synthetase enzyme; GL

Updated on: March 30,2024

GlyNAC supplementation found to improve cognitive decline and brain health in aging

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineStudy experimental details. GCLC and GCLM = catalytic and modifier subunits of glutamate cysteine ligase enzyme; GSS = glutathione synthetase enzyme; GL

Updated on:March 30,2024

Ancient viruses responsible for our big brains and bodies: Study

by Issam AHMEDAn oligodendrocyte, a type of cell responsible for myelin in the central nervous system, seen under a confocal microscope.Ancient viruses that infected vertebrates hundreds of millions o

Updated on: March 15,2024

Ancient viruses responsible for our big brains and bodies: Study

by Issam AHMEDAn oligodendrocyte, a type of cell responsible for myelin in the central nervous system, seen under a confocal microscope.Ancient viruses that infected vertebrates hundreds of millions o

Updated on:March 15,2024

A cellular community in the brain drives Alzheimer's disease, large-scale analysis reveals

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCellular atlas of the human aged DLPFC in older individuals. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07871-6An analysis of more than 1

Updated on: September 03,2024

A cellular community in the brain drives Alzheimer's disease, large-scale analysis reveals

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCellular atlas of the human aged DLPFC in older individuals. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07871-6An analysis of more than 1

Updated on:September 03,2024