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

Pain is a major problem for individuals with traumatic brain injury, researchers say

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChronic pain affects approximately 60% of people living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), even up to 30 years after injury, according to&

Updated on: January 09,2024

Pain is a major problem for individuals with traumatic brain injury, researchers say

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChronic pain affects approximately 60% of people living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), even up to 30 years after injury, according to&

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

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

Trigonelline derived from coffee improves cognitive function, shows potential in alleviating age-related impairment

by University of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageThe search for functional natural compounds that can improve age-related cognitive decline has recently emerged as an important research focus to

Updated on: February 18,2024

Trigonelline derived from coffee improves cognitive function, shows potential in alleviating age-related impairment

by University of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageThe search for functional natural compounds that can improve age-related cognitive decline has recently emerged as an important research focus to

Updated on:February 18,2024

A therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease discovered

by Laval UniversityFRET ratio is independent of laser intensity, and imaging depth was comparable between NonTg and 5xFAD mice. (A) Confocal image of the AAV2/9.CaMKIIa.SuperClomeleon (SCLM) infe

Updated on: May 28,2024

A therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease discovered

by Laval UniversityFRET ratio is independent of laser intensity, and imaging depth was comparable between NonTg and 5xFAD mice. (A) Confocal image of the AAV2/9.CaMKIIa.SuperClomeleon (SCLM) infe

Updated on:May 28,2024

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

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

How the brain helps us focus our attention

by Max Planck SocietyHow can we shift from a state of inattentiveness to one of highest attention? Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the University of Southern Cali

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the brain helps us focus our attention

by Max Planck SocietyHow can we shift from a state of inattentiveness to one of highest attention? Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the University of Southern Cali

Updated on:February 21,2024

Good timing: Study unravels how our brains track time

by Keyonna Summers,University of Nevada, Las VegasA UNLV research team explored how the brain tells time. Credit: Talha K. Soluoku/UNLVEver hear the old adage that time flies when you're hav

Updated on: July 31,2024

Good timing: Study unravels how our brains track time

by Keyonna Summers,University of Nevada, Las VegasA UNLV research team explored how the brain tells time. Credit: Talha K. Soluoku/UNLVEver hear the old adage that time flies when you're hav

Updated on:July 31,2024

Ion channel linked to brain inflammation identified

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityImmunohistochemistry of WT hippocampal astrocytes in culture showing expression of Orai1 in the soma and processes. Orai1 labeling (with a monoclonal anti

Updated on: January 29,2024

Ion channel linked to brain inflammation identified

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityImmunohistochemistry of WT hippocampal astrocytes in culture showing expression of Orai1 in the soma and processes. Orai1 labeling (with a monoclonal anti

Updated on:January 29,2024

How the brain responds to surprising events

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMost of the brain’s noradrenaline is produced by the two locus coeruleus nuclei, one in each brain hemisphere. The neurons of the locus co

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the brain responds to surprising events

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMost of the brain’s noradrenaline is produced by the two locus coeruleus nuclei, one in each brain hemisphere. The neurons of the locus co

Updated on:February 21,2024

Isolated, confused and depressed: Pandemic's toll on people with dementia and their caregivers

by Grace Wei, Fiona Kumfor,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe COVID pandemic has had a huge impact on people living with dementia and their family carers around the world.Our st

Updated on: June 05,2024

Isolated, confused and depressed: Pandemic's toll on people with dementia and their caregivers

by Grace Wei, Fiona Kumfor,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe COVID pandemic has had a huge impact on people living with dementia and their family carers around the world.Our st

Updated on:June 05,2024