How the brain generates rhythmic behavior

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA fluorescent image shows viral traced whisking oscillator neurons (green) expressing parvalbumin (blue) and inhibitory neuron marker vGat

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the brain generates rhythmic behavior

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA fluorescent image shows viral traced whisking oscillator neurons (green) expressing parvalbumin (blue) and inhibitory neuron marker vGat

Updated on:February 21,2024

High-energy lasers could be used to treat Alzheimer's disease in the future

by Tokyo University of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmyloid fibrils are a type of self-assembled proteins/peptides that take on a stacked sheet-like formation. Amyloid fibril aggregates are kn

Updated on: June 04,2024

High-energy lasers could be used to treat Alzheimer's disease in the future

by Tokyo University of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmyloid fibrils are a type of self-assembled proteins/peptides that take on a stacked sheet-like formation. Amyloid fibril aggregates are kn

Updated on:June 04,2024

Researchers detail mechanism of a key protein implicated in age-related brain dysfunction

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalAccumulation of extracellular matrix content in brain of TIMP2-deficient "KO" mice (left column) that leads to impaired plasticity processes, including the mi

Updated on: January 10,2024

Researchers detail mechanism of a key protein implicated in age-related brain dysfunction

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalAccumulation of extracellular matrix content in brain of TIMP2-deficient "KO" mice (left column) that leads to impaired plasticity processes, including the mi

Updated on:January 10,2024

How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline

by Natalie C. Tronson,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOf all frightening ways that the SARS-COV-2 virus affects the body, one of the more insidious is the effect of COVID-19 on the brai

Updated on: March 30,2024

How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline

by Natalie C. Tronson,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOf all frightening ways that the SARS-COV-2 virus affects the body, one of the more insidious is the effect of COVID-19 on the brai

Updated on:March 30,2024

The neurons that help to distinguish between very similar odors

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCSHL Associate Professor Saket Navlakha teamed with Salk Institute researcher Shyam Srinivasan and other investigators to study the neurons responsible for smell d

Updated on: January 11,2024

The neurons that help to distinguish between very similar odors

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCSHL Associate Professor Saket Navlakha teamed with Salk Institute researcher Shyam Srinivasan and other investigators to study the neurons responsible for smell d

Updated on:January 11,2024

How does the brain make memories?

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study led by Cedars-Sinai, researchers have discovered two types of brain cells that play a key role in dividing continuous human exper

Updated on: February 21,2024

How does the brain make memories?

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study led by Cedars-Sinai, researchers have discovered two types of brain cells that play a key role in dividing continuous human exper

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

Specialist care for Alzheimer's is tough to find for poorer, rural Americans

by Cara Murez Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Although Alzheimer's disease is a devastating diagnosis that is better delivered earlier rather than later, new research suggests poor patients living i

Updated on: May 26,2024

Specialist care for Alzheimer's is tough to find for poorer, rural Americans

by Cara Murez Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Although Alzheimer's disease is a devastating diagnosis that is better delivered earlier rather than later, new research suggests poor patients living i

Updated on:May 26,2024

Exercise results in larger brain size and lowered dementia risk

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainUsing the landmark Framingham Heart Study to assess how physical activity affects the size of the brain and one's risk for dev

Updated on: May 22,2024

Exercise results in larger brain size and lowered dementia risk

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainUsing the landmark Framingham Heart Study to assess how physical activity affects the size of the brain and one's risk for dev

Updated on:May 22,2024

Study opens the door to earlier diagnosis and potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease

by Aarhus UniversityLarge Aβ Agg [+] MCI patients display lower AD-like brain pathology than large Aβ Agg [-] MCI.a18F-FTP PET uptake in each group at baseline, two-year follow-up, an

Updated on: March 19,2024

Study opens the door to earlier diagnosis and potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease

by Aarhus UniversityLarge Aβ Agg [+] MCI patients display lower AD-like brain pathology than large Aβ Agg [-] MCI.a18F-FTP PET uptake in each group at baseline, two-year follow-up, an

Updated on:March 19,2024

New study reveals how the brain orchestrates motions in partnership with sensory cues from the body

byColumbia UniversityMicroscope image of a fly brain (gray) with magenta visual neurons connecting to a motor neuron in this study (green). Credit: Stephen Huston, Zuckerman Institute; Rebecca J

Updated on: March 28,2024

New study reveals how the brain orchestrates motions in partnership with sensory cues from the body

byColumbia UniversityMicroscope image of a fly brain (gray) with magenta visual neurons connecting to a motor neuron in this study (green). Credit: Stephen Huston, Zuckerman Institute; Rebecca J

Updated on:March 28,2024

Intermittent fasting could help protect the brain from age-related diseases like Alzheimer's

by Claudia Ntsapi,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs the world population hasgrown older, Alzheimer's disease has become increasingly common. Alzheimer's disease is the m

Updated on: June 20,2024

Intermittent fasting could help protect the brain from age-related diseases like Alzheimer's

by Claudia Ntsapi,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs the world population hasgrown older, Alzheimer's disease has become increasingly common. Alzheimer's disease is the m

Updated on:June 20,2024