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

Improving the lives of people with dementia

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn expert in the communication challenges caused by dementia is using her research to inform training practices for carers and families.Professor Ali

Updated on: June 04,2024

Improving the lives of people with dementia

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn expert in the communication challenges caused by dementia is using her research to inform training practices for carers and families.Professor Ali

Updated on:June 04,2024

Study uncovers multiple lineages of stem cells contributing to neuron production

by Elena Garrido,Miguel Hernandez University of ElcheDiversity of Radial Glia cells in the neonatal ferret cerebral cortex, labeled with green fluorescent protein and seen within the transparent

Updated on: April 27,2024

Study uncovers multiple lineages of stem cells contributing to neuron production

by Elena Garrido,Miguel Hernandez University of ElcheDiversity of Radial Glia cells in the neonatal ferret cerebral cortex, labeled with green fluorescent protein and seen within the transparent

Updated on:April 27,2024

New leads for spinal cord injury: Mapping spinal-projecting neurons in the brain

JANUARY 25, 2024by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonResearchers have now mapped all the neurons that project from the brain to the spinal cord and characterized them at the molecular

Updated on: March 15,2024

New leads for spinal cord injury: Mapping spinal-projecting neurons in the brain

JANUARY 25, 2024by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonResearchers have now mapped all the neurons that project from the brain to the spinal cord and characterized them at the molecular

Updated on:March 15,2024

Neuralink Begins First Human Experiments!

Updated on: July 24,2024

Neuralink Begins First Human Experiments!

Updated on:July 24,2024

Neuroscientists reveal how brain coordinates attention and eye movements

byIndian Institute of ScienceExploring the link between attention and eye movements. Credit: Priyanka Gupta/PixabayTwo new studies from the Center for Neuroscience (CNS), Indian Institute of Sci

Updated on: March 13,2024

Neuroscientists reveal how brain coordinates attention and eye movements

byIndian Institute of ScienceExploring the link between attention and eye movements. Credit: Priyanka Gupta/PixabayTwo new studies from the Center for Neuroscience (CNS), Indian Institute of Sci

Updated on:March 13,2024

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

When someone living with dementia is distressed or violent, 'de-escalation' is vital

by Steve Macfarlane,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageToday'sreportingabout the alleged tasering of a 95-year-old woman living at the Yallambee Lodge aged care home in Ne

Updated on: May 20,2024

When someone living with dementia is distressed or violent, 'de-escalation' is vital

by Steve Macfarlane,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageToday'sreportingabout the alleged tasering of a 95-year-old woman living at the Yallambee Lodge aged care home in Ne

Updated on:May 20,2024

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

Study questions benefit of new Alzheimer's drug

by Lauren Baggett,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLast summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully approved the first drug shown to slow the progress of Alzheimer's. Bu

Updated on: April 23,2024

Study questions benefit of new Alzheimer's drug

by Lauren Baggett,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLast summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully approved the first drug shown to slow the progress of Alzheimer's. Bu

Updated on:April 23,2024

AI-based system to guide stroke treatment decisions may help prevent another stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIschemic stroke survivors who received care recommendations from an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system had fewer recurrent str

Updated on: March 15,2024

AI-based system to guide stroke treatment decisions may help prevent another stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIschemic stroke survivors who received care recommendations from an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system had fewer recurrent str

Updated on:March 15,2024