Stress activates brain regions linked to alcohol use disorder differently for women than men, finds study

byResearch Society on AlcoholismMain Effect of Medication (Ibudilast > Placebo) on Whole Brain Activation to Stress vs. Control. Participants treated with ibudilast had greater activation tha

Updated on: April 28,2024

Stress activates brain regions linked to alcohol use disorder differently for women than men, finds study

byResearch Society on AlcoholismMain Effect of Medication (Ibudilast > Placebo) on Whole Brain Activation to Stress vs. Control. Participants treated with ibudilast had greater activation tha

Updated on:April 28,2024

Multi-gene test predicts Alzheimer's better than APOE E4 alone

by Laura Kurtzman,University of California, San FranciscoPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA new test that combines the effects of more than two dozen

Updated on: May 28,2024

Multi-gene test predicts Alzheimer's better than APOE E4 alone

by Laura Kurtzman,University of California, San FranciscoPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA new test that combines the effects of more than two dozen

Updated on:May 28,2024

Cognitive function maintained among elderly who feel good about life

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFeeling happy about life slowed the cognitive decline among older adults in China, a new 12-year study suggests.Researchers found that th

Updated on: May 26,2024

Cognitive function maintained among elderly who feel good about life

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFeeling happy about life slowed the cognitive decline among older adults in China, a new 12-year study suggests.Researchers found that th

Updated on:May 26,2024

Mind to molecules: Does brain's electrical encoding of information 'tune' sub-cellular structure?

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo produce its many functions, including thought, the brain works at many scales. Information such as goals or images is

Updated on: February 18,2024

Mind to molecules: Does brain's electrical encoding of information 'tune' sub-cellular structure?

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo produce its many functions, including thought, the brain works at many scales. Information such as goals or images is

Updated on:February 18,2024

Lifestyle changes may slow or prevent Alzheimer's in people at high risk

by Dennis ThompsonNew research shows that a set of healthy lifestyle habits can help preserve brain function in folks with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.About 71% of patients who ate hea

Updated on: June 15,2024

Lifestyle changes may slow or prevent Alzheimer's in people at high risk

by Dennis ThompsonNew research shows that a set of healthy lifestyle habits can help preserve brain function in folks with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.About 71% of patients who ate hea

Updated on:June 15,2024

Healthy sleep needs a healthy day: Boost exercise to beat your bedtime blues

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly riser or night owl, everyone appreciates a good night's sleep. But despite the best of intentions, quality sleep can elude us, s

Updated on: March 05,2024

Healthy sleep needs a healthy day: Boost exercise to beat your bedtime blues

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly riser or night owl, everyone appreciates a good night's sleep. But despite the best of intentions, quality sleep can elude us, s

Updated on:March 05,2024

AI language model provides new insights into the development of brain diseases

by Netherlands Institute for NeuroscienceIntroduction to the project. a, Workflow of the project describing the different data types in the NBB donor files (i), the processing of the clinical his

Updated on: March 19,2024

AI language model provides new insights into the development of brain diseases

by Netherlands Institute for NeuroscienceIntroduction to the project. a, Workflow of the project describing the different data types in the NBB donor files (i), the processing of the clinical his

Updated on:March 19,2024

Florida doctors use saliva test to reveal someone's future risk for Alzheimer's

by Cindy Krischer GoodmanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFlorida doctors are using a new test to determine someone's future risk for Alzheimer's disease from a few drops of spit.At a time whe

Updated on: June 01,2024

Florida doctors use saliva test to reveal someone's future risk for Alzheimer's

by Cindy Krischer GoodmanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFlorida doctors are using a new test to determine someone's future risk for Alzheimer's disease from a few drops of spit.At a time whe

Updated on:June 01,2024

Higher exercise volume after concussion tied to lower symptom burden in multicenter study

by Elana GotkineFor children with concussion, higher cumulative moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (cMVPA) during the first and second weeks post-injury is associated with lower symptom burden, ac

Updated on: April 09,2024

Higher exercise volume after concussion tied to lower symptom burden in multicenter study

by Elana GotkineFor children with concussion, higher cumulative moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (cMVPA) during the first and second weeks post-injury is associated with lower symptom burden, ac

Updated on:April 09,2024

Overlooked tau-RNA interaction may play key role in dementia

by University of WashingtonThis antibody staining experiment shows tau-RNA complexes that have been dyed green. The tau-RNA complex staining strongly resembles neurofibrillary tangles, a hallmark

Updated on: April 29,2024

Overlooked tau-RNA interaction may play key role in dementia

by University of WashingtonThis antibody staining experiment shows tau-RNA complexes that have been dyed green. The tau-RNA complex staining strongly resembles neurofibrillary tangles, a hallmark

Updated on:April 29,2024

New study identifies gene believed to be responsible for ALS and dementia

byCase Western Reserve UniversityRepresentative human spinal cord tissue imaged at 4X objective for DAPI (blue), CD80 (red), and Iba1 (green) from an C9ORF72 ALS case and a non-ALS control. Scal

Updated on: April 26,2024

New study identifies gene believed to be responsible for ALS and dementia

byCase Western Reserve UniversityRepresentative human spinal cord tissue imaged at 4X objective for DAPI (blue), CD80 (red), and Iba1 (green) from an C9ORF72 ALS case and a non-ALS control. Scal

Updated on:April 26,2024

Discovery of how blood clots harm brain and body in COVID-19 points to new therapy

byGladstone InstitutesFibrin (red) and toxic microglia (green) in the brain of a mouse infected with COVID-19. Credit: Jae Kyu Ryu and Katerina Akassoglou of Gladstone InstitutesIn a study that

Updated on: September 04,2024

Discovery of how blood clots harm brain and body in COVID-19 points to new therapy

byGladstone InstitutesFibrin (red) and toxic microglia (green) in the brain of a mouse infected with COVID-19. Credit: Jae Kyu Ryu and Katerina Akassoglou of Gladstone InstitutesIn a study that

Updated on:September 04,2024