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

Sweet move: A modified sugar enhances antisense oligonucleotide safety and efficacy for treating CNS disease

Sweet move: A modified sugar enhances antisense oligonucleotide safety and efficacy for treating CNS diseasebyTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityWe designed and synthesized both a conventional A

Updated on: May 30,2024

Sweet move: A modified sugar enhances antisense oligonucleotide safety and efficacy for treating CNS disease

Sweet move: A modified sugar enhances antisense oligonucleotide safety and efficacy for treating CNS diseasebyTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityWe designed and synthesized both a conventional A

Updated on:May 30,2024

The high costs of Alzheimer's

(HealthDay)—Sharp increases in Alzheimer's disease cases, deaths and costs are stressing the U.S. health care system and caregivers, a new report reveals.About 5.7 million Americans have Alzheimer

Updated on: April 18,2024

The high costs of Alzheimer's

(HealthDay)—Sharp increases in Alzheimer's disease cases, deaths and costs are stressing the U.S. health care system and caregivers, a new report reveals.About 5.7 million Americans have Alzheimer

Updated on:April 18,2024

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

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

Can a single brain region encode familiarity and recollection?

by Columbia UniversityGeometric arrangement for the coding of two animals' identities (N1 and N2) in different positions (left and right). Credit: Fusi Lab / Columbia Zuckerman InstituteThe h

Updated on: June 26,2024

Can a single brain region encode familiarity and recollection?

by Columbia UniversityGeometric arrangement for the coding of two animals' identities (N1 and N2) in different positions (left and right). Credit: Fusi Lab / Columbia Zuckerman InstituteThe h

Updated on:June 26,2024

For women, high blood pressure in your 40s may be tied to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who develop high blood pressure in their 40s may be more likely to develop dementia years later, according to a study published in t

Updated on: May 26,2024

For women, high blood pressure in your 40s may be tied to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who develop high blood pressure in their 40s may be more likely to develop dementia years later, according to a study published in t

Updated on:May 26,2024

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

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

Why do we sleep? Researchers propose an answer to this age-old question

by Chris Woolston,Washington University in St. LouisVariability within animals over days in the distribution of wake and sleep substatesa. Example of sleep scoring shows local field potential re

Updated on: January 09,2024

Why do we sleep? Researchers propose an answer to this age-old question

by Chris Woolston,Washington University in St. LouisVariability within animals over days in the distribution of wake and sleep substatesa. Example of sleep scoring shows local field potential re

Updated on:January 09,2024

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

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