How the gut sends signals to the brain: Scientists define five types of colon neurons

by Harvard Medical SchoolAn image of the colon wall showing different types of sensory neurons labeled with fluorescent dyes. Neurons that signal from the colon to the brain (green) become active

Updated on: February 05,2024

How the gut sends signals to the brain: Scientists define five types of colon neurons

by Harvard Medical SchoolAn image of the colon wall showing different types of sensory neurons labeled with fluorescent dyes. Neurons that signal from the colon to the brain (green) become active

Updated on:February 05,2024

Researchers harness probiotics to deliver Parkinson's disease treatment

by Experimental BiologyA probiotic was engineered to endogenously produce L-DOPA from tyrosine using recombinant 4-hydrophenylacetate 3-monooxygenase and FAD reductase genes. The L-DOPA live-biotherap

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers harness probiotics to deliver Parkinson's disease treatment

by Experimental BiologyA probiotic was engineered to endogenously produce L-DOPA from tyrosine using recombinant 4-hydrophenylacetate 3-monooxygenase and FAD reductase genes. The L-DOPA live-biotherap

Updated on:April 07,2024

APOE4 triggers early breakdowns in the blood-brain barrier

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew USC research reveals how APOE4, a genetic culprit for Alzheimer's disease, triggers leaks in the brain's plumbing system,

Updated on: March 26,2024

APOE4 triggers early breakdowns in the blood-brain barrier

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew USC research reveals how APOE4, a genetic culprit for Alzheimer's disease, triggers leaks in the brain's plumbing system,

Updated on:March 26,2024

Why do we move slower the older we get? New study delivers answers

by Daniel Strain,University of Colorado at BoulderMary Kaupas participates in a experiment to study how humans of various ages reach for targets. Tubes monitor her breathing to measure how much

Updated on: April 28,2024

Why do we move slower the older we get? New study delivers answers

by Daniel Strain,University of Colorado at BoulderMary Kaupas participates in a experiment to study how humans of various ages reach for targets. Tubes monitor her breathing to measure how much

Updated on:April 28,2024

Gold nanoclusters: New frontier for developing medication for treatment of Alzheimer's disease

by Science China PressAu23(CR)14 Nanocluster functions in multiple stages of the progression from Aβ monomer to Aβ plaques. Credit: ©Science China PressAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressi

Updated on: July 01,2024

Gold nanoclusters: New frontier for developing medication for treatment of Alzheimer's disease

by Science China PressAu23(CR)14 Nanocluster functions in multiple stages of the progression from Aβ monomer to Aβ plaques. Credit: ©Science China PressAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressi

Updated on:July 01,2024

Scientists map the neural pathways for vomiting after eating infected food

by Cell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe urge to vomit after eating contaminated food is the body's natural defensive response to get rid of bacterial toxins. However, the process of

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists map the neural pathways for vomiting after eating infected food

by Cell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe urge to vomit after eating contaminated food is the body's natural defensive response to get rid of bacterial toxins. However, the process of

Updated on:June 03,2024

Radiation breaks connections in the brain

by University of Rochester Medical CenterImage from study shows protein marker (green) that indicates activation of microglia (red) after exposure to radiation. Credit: University of Rochester Me

Updated on: June 01,2024

Radiation breaks connections in the brain

by University of Rochester Medical CenterImage from study shows protein marker (green) that indicates activation of microglia (red) after exposure to radiation. Credit: University of Rochester Me

Updated on:June 01,2024

Specialized motor neuron region affected in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, new study finds

byKing's College LondonCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113509A new study,publishedinCell Reports, reports a novel mechanism behind dysregu

Updated on: April 09,2024

Specialized motor neuron region affected in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, new study finds

byKing's College LondonCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113509A new study,publishedinCell Reports, reports a novel mechanism behind dysregu

Updated on:April 09,2024

Alzheimer's: New gene may drive earliest brain changes

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA newly discovered Alzheimer's gene may drive the first appearance of

Updated on: April 20,2024

Alzheimer's: New gene may drive earliest brain changes

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA newly discovered Alzheimer's gene may drive the first appearance of

Updated on:April 20,2024

A new drug could turn back the clock on multiple sclerosis

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoM1R+OPCs are present in rat and human brain tissue sections. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1073

Updated on: August 26,2024

A new drug could turn back the clock on multiple sclerosis

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoM1R+OPCs are present in rat and human brain tissue sections. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1073

Updated on:August 26,2024

Can computer use, crafts and games slow or prevent age-related memory loss?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that mentally stimulating activities like using a computer, playing games, crafting and participating in social acti

Updated on: May 22,2024

Can computer use, crafts and games slow or prevent age-related memory loss?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that mentally stimulating activities like using a computer, playing games, crafting and participating in social acti

Updated on:May 22,2024

When someone living with dementia is distressed or violent, 'de-escalation' is vital

by Steve Macfarlane,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageToday'sreportingabout the alleged tasering of a 95-year-old woman living at the Yallambee Lodge aged care home in Ne

Updated on: May 20,2024

When someone living with dementia is distressed or violent, 'de-escalation' is vital

by Steve Macfarlane,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageToday'sreportingabout the alleged tasering of a 95-year-old woman living at the Yallambee Lodge aged care home in Ne

Updated on:May 20,2024