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

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

APOE E2/E2 genotype offers some protection from cognitive decline

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Public DomainThe APOE gene—coding for a protein involved in lipid transport and implicated in the clearance of amyloid-beta, one of the proteins tha

Updated on: March 26,2024

APOE E2/E2 genotype offers some protection from cognitive decline

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Public DomainThe APOE gene—coding for a protein involved in lipid transport and implicated in the clearance of amyloid-beta, one of the proteins tha

Updated on:March 26,2024

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

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

Large-scale analysis documents air pollution effects on brain regions associated with emotions

by Clara G. Zundel,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and as a result, they may

Updated on: February 18,2024

Large-scale analysis documents air pollution effects on brain regions associated with emotions

by Clara G. Zundel,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and as a result, they may

Updated on:February 18,2024

Could brain mapping transform how we predict and treat psychosis?

byWellcome TrustCredit: Human Brain ProjectPsychotic disorders affect around one in 100 people globallyand are among the most severe mental health problems.Early intervention is crucial to

Updated on: January 12,2024

Could brain mapping transform how we predict and treat psychosis?

byWellcome TrustCredit: Human Brain ProjectPsychotic disorders affect around one in 100 people globallyand are among the most severe mental health problems.Early intervention is crucial to

Updated on:January 12,2024

PNA5 protein shows potential for treating Parkinson's-related cognitive decline and dementia

byUniversity of ArizonaPNA5 blunts neuronal cell loss in the hippocampus. Credit:Experimental Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2024.114926A recently published study by resea

Updated on: November 28,2024

PNA5 protein shows potential for treating Parkinson's-related cognitive decline and dementia

byUniversity of ArizonaPNA5 blunts neuronal cell loss in the hippocampus. Credit:Experimental Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2024.114926A recently published study by resea

Updated on:November 28,2024

How the brain processes numbers: New procedure improves measurement of human brain activity

by Technical University MunichProf. Simon Jacob (left) and his team have developed a new approach to learning the basics about how our brains work. During awake surgery, tumor patients support th

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the brain processes numbers: New procedure improves measurement of human brain activity

by Technical University MunichProf. Simon Jacob (left) and his team have developed a new approach to learning the basics about how our brains work. During awake surgery, tumor patients support th

Updated on:February 21,2024

The brain's ability to perceive space expands like the universe

by Salk InstituteNew experiences are absorbed into neural representations over time, symbolized here by a hyperboloid hourglass. Credit: Salk InstituteYoung children sometimes believe that the mo

Updated on: February 21,2024

The brain's ability to perceive space expands like the universe

by Salk InstituteNew experiences are absorbed into neural representations over time, symbolized here by a hyperboloid hourglass. Credit: Salk InstituteYoung children sometimes believe that the mo

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

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