Moments of clarity in dementia patients at end of life: Glimmers of hope?

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt happens unexpectedly: a person long thought lost to the ravages of dementia, unable to recall the events of their lives or even recognize thos

Updated on: May 08,2024

Moments of clarity in dementia patients at end of life: Glimmers of hope?

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt happens unexpectedly: a person long thought lost to the ravages of dementia, unable to recall the events of their lives or even recognize thos

Updated on:May 08,2024

New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain—its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat

byKarolinska InstitutetNeuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Neuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Credit:Nature Communications(

Updated on: December 18,2024

New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain—its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat

byKarolinska InstitutetNeuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Neuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Credit:Nature Communications(

Updated on:December 18,2024

'Exhausted' immune cells may drive Alzheimer's

by Rockefeller UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.12.001Mice reach the twilight of their lives at around age two, the rough equivalent of

Updated on: February 24,2024

'Exhausted' immune cells may drive Alzheimer's

by Rockefeller UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.12.001Mice reach the twilight of their lives at around age two, the rough equivalent of

Updated on:February 24,2024

Researchers discover life-long effects of neuropeptides in the brain

byKarolinska InstitutetA GFP+thalamic neuron (green) apposed by vesicular glutamate transporter 2 (VGLUT2)+presynapses (magenta) in the infant mouse brain. Nuclei were counterstained

Updated on: April 28,2024

Researchers discover life-long effects of neuropeptides in the brain

byKarolinska InstitutetA GFP+thalamic neuron (green) apposed by vesicular glutamate transporter 2 (VGLUT2)+presynapses (magenta) in the infant mouse brain. Nuclei were counterstained

Updated on:April 28,2024

Netherlands study establishes number of people in minimally conscious state after severe brain injury for the first time

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, approximately 130,000 Dutch people suffer some form of acquired brain injury. The causes can be traumatic such as a fall or road

Updated on: January 11,2024

Netherlands study establishes number of people in minimally conscious state after severe brain injury for the first time

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, approximately 130,000 Dutch people suffer some form of acquired brain injury. The causes can be traumatic such as a fall or road

Updated on:January 11,2024

Study highlight link between socioeconomic disparities and post-stroke care

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who live in neighborhoods with lower socioeconomic status are less likely to receive clot-busting medications or undergo clot-remov

Updated on: January 11,2024

Study highlight link between socioeconomic disparities and post-stroke care

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who live in neighborhoods with lower socioeconomic status are less likely to receive clot-busting medications or undergo clot-remov

Updated on:January 11,2024

Saving neurons may offer new approach for treating Alzheimer's disease

by University of IowaThe image shows brain tissue from Alzheimer's rats that were untreated (left) or treated (right) with the neuroprotective compound. The white "holes" indicated

Updated on: April 29,2024

Saving neurons may offer new approach for treating Alzheimer's disease

by University of IowaThe image shows brain tissue from Alzheimer's rats that were untreated (left) or treated (right) with the neuroprotective compound. The white "holes" indicated

Updated on:April 29,2024

Study investigates the role of gaze in tackling new and complex tasks

by Oliver Schmidt, Universität OsnabrückExperimental setup in virtual reality. Credit: Peter KönigPutting away items on a shelf is something we do without giving it much thought—right? In fact, variou

Updated on: April 06,2024

Study investigates the role of gaze in tackling new and complex tasks

by Oliver Schmidt, Universität OsnabrückExperimental setup in virtual reality. Credit: Peter KönigPutting away items on a shelf is something we do without giving it much thought—right? In fact, variou

Updated on:April 06,2024

Aβ43 generation in familial Alzheimer's disease: New insights into disease onset

by Doshisha UniversityIn this study, γ-secretase was extracted from wild type (WT) cells and cells carrying FAD-related genetic mutations (mutations in presenilin 1: L85P, I143T, H163R, L166P, G206V,

Updated on: June 20,2024

Aβ43 generation in familial Alzheimer's disease: New insights into disease onset

by Doshisha UniversityIn this study, γ-secretase was extracted from wild type (WT) cells and cells carrying FAD-related genetic mutations (mutations in presenilin 1: L85P, I143T, H163R, L166P, G206V,

Updated on:June 20,2024

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

How humans use their sense of smell to find their way

by Michele W. Berger,University of PennsylvaniaSixth-year Ph.D. student Clara Raithel looks at an anatomical brain scan taken from a previous study participant. Her research, in the lab of Profe

Updated on: January 12,2024

How humans use their sense of smell to find their way

by Michele W. Berger,University of PennsylvaniaSixth-year Ph.D. student Clara Raithel looks at an anatomical brain scan taken from a previous study participant. Her research, in the lab of Profe

Updated on:January 12,2024

'Pac-Man' gene implicated in Alzheimer's disease

by NeuRaDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A gene that protects the brain from the harmful build-up of amyloid-beta, one of the causative pr

Updated on: May 06,2024

'Pac-Man' gene implicated in Alzheimer's disease

by NeuRaDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A gene that protects the brain from the harmful build-up of amyloid-beta, one of the causative pr

Updated on:May 06,2024