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

Interferon drives cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease model

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, progressively impairs memory, concentration and the ability to learn new thin

Updated on: June 04,2024

Interferon drives cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease model

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, progressively impairs memory, concentration and the ability to learn new thin

Updated on:June 04,2024

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

Smaller hippocampus linked to cognitive decline

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the rise of new drugs that can target the amyloid-beta plaques in the brain that are an early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Updated on: January 10,2024

Smaller hippocampus linked to cognitive decline

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the rise of new drugs that can target the amyloid-beta plaques in the brain that are an early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Updated on:January 10,2024

Stalked by the fear that dementia is stalking you

by Judith GrahamCredit: CC0 Public DomainDo I know I'm at risk for developing dementia? You bet.My father died of Alzheimer's disease at age 72; my sister was felled byfrontotemporal dem

Updated on: April 29,2024

Stalked by the fear that dementia is stalking you

by Judith GrahamCredit: CC0 Public DomainDo I know I'm at risk for developing dementia? You bet.My father died of Alzheimer's disease at age 72; my sister was felled byfrontotemporal dem

Updated on:April 29,2024

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

Sleep aid models sleep patterns, plays soothing music at appropriate times

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInsomnia is a pervasive sleep disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. It has long been considered a significant health con

Updated on: March 05,2024

Sleep aid models sleep patterns, plays soothing music at appropriate times

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInsomnia is a pervasive sleep disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. It has long been considered a significant health con

Updated on:March 05,2024

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

Women accumulate Alzheimer's-related protein faster

by Lund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease seems to progress faster in women than in men. The protein tau accumulates at a higher rate in women, according to rese

Updated on: May 26,2024

Women accumulate Alzheimer's-related protein faster

by Lund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease seems to progress faster in women than in men. The protein tau accumulates at a higher rate in women, according to rese

Updated on:May 26,2024

ALS and frontotemporal dementia: Early diagnosis thanks to an experimental test

by International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)The scientists developed an experimental technique able to detect the protein TDP-43 even when it is present in the body in minute quantities an

Updated on: June 14,2024

ALS and frontotemporal dementia: Early diagnosis thanks to an experimental test

by International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)The scientists developed an experimental technique able to detect the protein TDP-43 even when it is present in the body in minute quantities an

Updated on:June 14,2024

Cardiovascular drugs may reduce dementia risk

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCommon cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to anew studyfrom Karolinska Insti

Updated on: November 28,2024

Cardiovascular drugs may reduce dementia risk

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCommon cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to anew studyfrom Karolinska Insti

Updated on:November 28,2024