More evidence that blood tests can detect the risk of Alzheimer's

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study confirms that a simple blood test can reveal whether there is accelerating nerve cell damage in the brain. The researchers analysed neurofil

Updated on: June 05,2024

More evidence that blood tests can detect the risk of Alzheimer's

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study confirms that a simple blood test can reveal whether there is accelerating nerve cell damage in the brain. The researchers analysed neurofil

Updated on:June 05,2024

Senate committee backs califf nomination to head FDA

(HealthDay)—The nomination of former U.S. Food and Drug Administration head Robert Califf, M.D., to again lead the agency now heads to the full Senate for a vote, after a Senate committee on Thursday

Updated on: May 05,2024

Senate committee backs califf nomination to head FDA

(HealthDay)—The nomination of former U.S. Food and Drug Administration head Robert Califf, M.D., to again lead the agency now heads to the full Senate for a vote, after a Senate committee on Thursday

Updated on:May 05,2024

Cluster headaches may be more severe in women

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile cluster headache is more common in men than in women, a new study suggests that the disorder may be more severe for women. The study

Updated on: February 18,2024

Cluster headaches may be more severe in women

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile cluster headache is more common in men than in women, a new study suggests that the disorder may be more severe for women. The study

Updated on:February 18,2024

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

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

Is radon linked to health conditions other than lung cancer?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRadon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced when metals like uranium or radium break down in rocks and soil, is a known

Updated on: January 09,2024

Is radon linked to health conditions other than lung cancer?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRadon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced when metals like uranium or radium break down in rocks and soil, is a known

Updated on:January 09,2024

'Movies' with color and music visualize brain activity data in beautiful detail

byPublic Library of ScienceSimple audiovisualization of wide field neural activity. Credit: Adapted from Thibodeaux et al., 2024, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Updated on: April 09,2024

'Movies' with color and music visualize brain activity data in beautiful detail

byPublic Library of ScienceSimple audiovisualization of wide field neural activity. Credit: Adapted from Thibodeaux et al., 2024, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Updated on:April 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

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

Scientists define new type of memory loss in older adults

byMayo ClinicGraphical abstract. Credit:(2024). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae183Researchers at Mayo Clinic have established new criteria for a memory-loss syndrome in older adults that spec

Updated on: July 31,2024

Scientists define new type of memory loss in older adults

byMayo ClinicGraphical abstract. Credit:(2024). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae183Researchers at Mayo Clinic have established new criteria for a memory-loss syndrome in older adults that spec

Updated on:July 31,2024

White matter may aid recovery from spinal cord injuries: Study

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainInjuries, infection and inflammatory diseases that damage the spinal cord can lead to intractable pain and disability.

Updated on: August 26,2024

White matter may aid recovery from spinal cord injuries: Study

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainInjuries, infection and inflammatory diseases that damage the spinal cord can lead to intractable pain and disability.

Updated on:August 26,2024

Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a

Updated on: June 20,2024

Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a

Updated on:June 20,2024