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

Neural probe achieves brain-wide neuronal activity recording in macaque brain

byPeking UniversityRecording in an awake rhesus macaque under a fixation-saccade task. a, Schematics showing the setup of the recording. b, Schematics showing the fixation-saccade task. c, Spati

Updated on: July 08,2024

Neural probe achieves brain-wide neuronal activity recording in macaque brain

byPeking UniversityRecording in an awake rhesus macaque under a fixation-saccade task. a, Schematics showing the setup of the recording. b, Schematics showing the fixation-saccade task. c, Spati

Updated on:July 08,2024

Assistive tech to tackle dementia isolation

by Manchester Metropolitan UniversityMobile and wearable technology used to support independent living for people with dementia could hold the key to cutting social isolation.Wearable technology,

Updated on: July 01,2024

Assistive tech to tackle dementia isolation

by Manchester Metropolitan UniversityMobile and wearable technology used to support independent living for people with dementia could hold the key to cutting social isolation.Wearable technology,

Updated on:July 01,2024

'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

Ancient DNA reveals reason for high multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's rates in Europe

by University of CambridgeThe new study has found the genes that significantly increase a person's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) were introduced into north-western Europe around

Updated on: June 14,2024

Ancient DNA reveals reason for high multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's rates in Europe

by University of CambridgeThe new study has found the genes that significantly increase a person's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) were introduced into north-western Europe around

Updated on:June 14,2024

Scientists identify mutated gene behind mirror movement disorder

byUniversity of MontrealArhgef7 is required for Netrin-1–mediated commissural axon guidance. (A) The mean mRNA expression, fragments per kilobase of transcript per million mapped reads (fpkm), (

Updated on: April 22,2024

Scientists identify mutated gene behind mirror movement disorder

byUniversity of MontrealArhgef7 is required for Netrin-1–mediated commissural axon guidance. (A) The mean mRNA expression, fragments per kilobase of transcript per million mapped reads (fpkm), (

Updated on:April 22,2024

Neurological research provides molecular insights into the blood–brain barrier

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract of this study. Credit: Prof. Chang, fromCell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113392A team of researchers from the S

Updated on: February 26,2024

Neurological research provides molecular insights into the blood–brain barrier

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract of this study. Credit: Prof. Chang, fromCell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113392A team of researchers from the S

Updated on:February 26,2024

How the brain coordinates speaking and breathing

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMIT researchers have discovered a brain circuit that drives vocalization and ensures that you talk only when you breathe o

Updated on: March 19,2024

How the brain coordinates speaking and breathing

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMIT researchers have discovered a brain circuit that drives vocalization and ensures that you talk only when you breathe o

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

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

Risk factors of Alzheimer's disease and metabolic syndrome can accumulate in childhood

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainGenetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease is linked to an increased risk of cardiometabolic disorders present in childhood, a new

Updated on: April 08,2024

Risk factors of Alzheimer's disease and metabolic syndrome can accumulate in childhood

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainGenetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease is linked to an increased risk of cardiometabolic disorders present in childhood, a new

Updated on:April 08,2024

Maria shriver and AARP take on Alzheimer's in women

by Serena Gordon, Healthday ReporterMaria Shriver(HealthDay)—An Alzheimer's diagnosis is devastating, no matter your sex. But the disease strikes far more women than men.Journalist and author Mari

Updated on: March 30,2024

Maria shriver and AARP take on Alzheimer's in women

by Serena Gordon, Healthday ReporterMaria Shriver(HealthDay)—An Alzheimer's diagnosis is devastating, no matter your sex. But the disease strikes far more women than men.Journalist and author Mari

Updated on:March 30,2024

Clinical trial suggests ALS drug effective for treating spinal cord injuries

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonRiluzole trough and peak concentrations from Phase I and Phase II/III trials presented in waterfall plots. Credit:Journal of Neurotrauma(2023).

Updated on: January 11,2024

Clinical trial suggests ALS drug effective for treating spinal cord injuries

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonRiluzole trough and peak concentrations from Phase I and Phase II/III trials presented in waterfall plots. Credit:Journal of Neurotrauma(2023).

Updated on:January 11,2024