Weight-loss drug may slow Alzheimer's decline

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsA drug prescribed for diabetes and weight loss has been shown to reduce brain shrinkage in Alzheimer's patients by almos

Updated on: August 26,2024

Weight-loss drug may slow Alzheimer's decline

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsA drug prescribed for diabetes and weight loss has been shown to reduce brain shrinkage in Alzheimer's patients by almos

Updated on:August 26,2024

Study finds brain waves can be manipulated during REM sleep

byUniversity of SurreyGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae193Brain waves can be manipulated while in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, a sleep stage associat

Updated on: September 23,2024

Study finds brain waves can be manipulated during REM sleep

byUniversity of SurreyGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae193Brain waves can be manipulated while in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, a sleep stage associat

Updated on:September 23,2024

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

Study shows potential of optogenetics in treating epilepsy

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoHD-MEA recordings of human hippocampal slices. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01782-5In what could one day become

Updated on: November 22,2024

Study shows potential of optogenetics in treating epilepsy

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoHD-MEA recordings of human hippocampal slices. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01782-5In what could one day become

Updated on:November 22,2024

Tips to protect long-term brain health

by Tufts UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageThere is a growing understanding of the role lifestyle choices play in preventing and slowing the progression of cognitive decline. While we await new

Updated on: March 02,2024

Tips to protect long-term brain health

by Tufts UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageThere is a growing understanding of the role lifestyle choices play in preventing and slowing the progression of cognitive decline. While we await new

Updated on:March 02,2024

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

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

Report suggests nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAddressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia ca

Updated on: August 31,2024

Report suggests nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAddressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia ca

Updated on:August 31,2024

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

Protein that regulates brain cell connections could be new target for treating Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.In experiments with a protein called Ephexin5 that app

Updated on: May 22,2024

Protein that regulates brain cell connections could be new target for treating Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.In experiments with a protein called Ephexin5 that app

Updated on:May 22,2024

Insights on the link between chronic stress and Alzheimer's disease

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChronic psychosocial stress—which involves a pathway called the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis)—may contribute to the development of Alzhei

Updated on: June 05,2024

Insights on the link between chronic stress and Alzheimer's disease

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChronic psychosocial stress—which involves a pathway called the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis)—may contribute to the development of Alzhei

Updated on:June 05,2024

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