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

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

Some Australian Open matches run extremely late: How it impacts player sleep and recovery

by Nicholas Saner and Olivia Knowles,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many Australians, January is synonymous with late nights spent watching the Australian Open tennis tourn

Updated on: March 05,2024

Some Australian Open matches run extremely late: How it impacts player sleep and recovery

by Nicholas Saner and Olivia Knowles,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many Australians, January is synonymous with late nights spent watching the Australian Open tennis tourn

Updated on:March 05,2024

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

Researchers identify brain network that is uniquely activated through injection vs. oral drug use

byNational Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from a new clinical trial suggest that a group of brain regions known as the "salience network" is activated after a dru

Updated on: January 10,2024

Researchers identify brain network that is uniquely activated through injection vs. oral drug use

byNational Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from a new clinical trial suggest that a group of brain regions known as the "salience network" is activated after a dru

Updated on:January 10,2024

Stunting in infancy linked to differences in cognitive and brain function

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who are too short for their age can suffer reduced cognitive ability arising from differences in brain function as early as s

Updated on: January 12,2024

Stunting in infancy linked to differences in cognitive and brain function

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who are too short for their age can suffer reduced cognitive ability arising from differences in brain function as early as s

Updated on:January 12,2024

Magnetic microcoils unlock targeted single-neuron therapies for neurodegenerative disorders

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsA microscopic view of the MagPatch array showing six of the eight microcoils used for nerve stimulation. Credit: Saha et al.Neural stimulation is a medical techniq

Updated on: April 28,2024

Magnetic microcoils unlock targeted single-neuron therapies for neurodegenerative disorders

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsA microscopic view of the MagPatch array showing six of the eight microcoils used for nerve stimulation. Credit: Saha et al.Neural stimulation is a medical techniq

Updated on:April 28,2024

Calcium channel blockers may be effective in treating memory loss associated with Alzheimer's

by University of BristolTreating diseased brain cells with calcium channel blockers. Credit: University of BristolAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia but the changes

Updated on: June 04,2024

Calcium channel blockers may be effective in treating memory loss associated with Alzheimer's

by University of BristolTreating diseased brain cells with calcium channel blockers. Credit: University of BristolAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia but the changes

Updated on:June 04,2024

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

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

Researchers discover dynamic DNA structures that regulate the formation of memory

by Queensland Brain InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international collaborative research team, including scientists from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), has discovered a novel

Updated on: May 14,2024

Researchers discover dynamic DNA structures that regulate the formation of memory

by Queensland Brain InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international collaborative research team, including scientists from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), has discovered a novel

Updated on:May 14,2024

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

New stroke risk down with clopidogrel-aspirin initiated within 72 hours

by Elana GotkineCombined clopidogrel-aspirin therapy initiated within 72 hours after stroke onset leads to lower risk for new stroke at 90 days among patients with mild ischemic stroke or high-risk tr

Updated on: March 15,2024

New stroke risk down with clopidogrel-aspirin initiated within 72 hours

by Elana GotkineCombined clopidogrel-aspirin therapy initiated within 72 hours after stroke onset leads to lower risk for new stroke at 90 days among patients with mild ischemic stroke or high-risk tr

Updated on:March 15,2024