Brain cell death in ALS, dementia tied to loss of key biochemical transport structure in nucleus

by Vanessa McMains,Johns Hopkins University(Top) The nuclear pore protein Pom121 in healthy brain cells. (Bottom) Brain cells with an ALS/dementia genetic mutation have less of the nuclear pore

Updated on: June 14,2024

Brain cell death in ALS, dementia tied to loss of key biochemical transport structure in nucleus

by Vanessa McMains,Johns Hopkins University(Top) The nuclear pore protein Pom121 in healthy brain cells. (Bottom) Brain cells with an ALS/dementia genetic mutation have less of the nuclear pore

Updated on:June 14,2024

Geometry of brain, dimensions of mind: Researchers identify new ways to characterize states of consciousness

by Kelly Malcom,University of MichiganSchematic illustration of three working hypotheses. Hypothesis 1: Dimensions of consciousness are encoded in multiple neurofunctional dimensions of the brai

Updated on: February 21,2024

Geometry of brain, dimensions of mind: Researchers identify new ways to characterize states of consciousness

by Kelly Malcom,University of MichiganSchematic illustration of three working hypotheses. Hypothesis 1: Dimensions of consciousness are encoded in multiple neurofunctional dimensions of the brai

Updated on:February 21,2024

Coffee and tea drinking may be associated with reduced rates of stroke and dementia

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrinking coffee or tea may be associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia, according to a study of healthy individuals aged 50

Updated on: June 07,2024

Coffee and tea drinking may be associated with reduced rates of stroke and dementia

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrinking coffee or tea may be associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia, according to a study of healthy individuals aged 50

Updated on:June 07,2024

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

For Alzheimer's patients, a controversial drug brings hope

by Hannah Critchfield and Kirby WilsonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAt 53, Michele Hall was at the height of her legal career. She'd just sent her three kids to college. She had decades ahead w

Updated on: May 26,2024

For Alzheimer's patients, a controversial drug brings hope

by Hannah Critchfield and Kirby WilsonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAt 53, Michele Hall was at the height of her legal career. She'd just sent her three kids to college. She had decades ahead w

Updated on:May 26,2024

New hope against Alzheimer's disease

Updated on: December 25,2024

New hope against Alzheimer's disease

Updated on:December 25,2024

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

Traumatic memories can rewire the brain: Study

by National Institutes of Natural SciencesDetecting learning-dependent changes in neural networks to understand how memory is made in the prefrontal region of the brain. Credit: Masakazu Agetsuma

Updated on: February 05,2024

Traumatic memories can rewire the brain: Study

by National Institutes of Natural SciencesDetecting learning-dependent changes in neural networks to understand how memory is made in the prefrontal region of the brain. Credit: Masakazu Agetsuma

Updated on:February 05,2024

How do we get more women into health care and medical leadership?

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: National Cancer Institute on UnsplashWomen continue to be under-represented in health care and medical leadership in Australia, with experts labeling the d

Updated on: March 19,2024

How do we get more women into health care and medical leadership?

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: National Cancer Institute on UnsplashWomen continue to be under-represented in health care and medical leadership in Australia, with experts labeling the d

Updated on:March 19,2024

Combining ultrasound and bubbles helps medicines reach the brain

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyThe principle of “Acoustic Cluster Therapy”, ACT. Credit: EXACT TherapeuticsLuckily, the brain has a filter that protects it an

Updated on: February 05,2024

Combining ultrasound and bubbles helps medicines reach the brain

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyThe principle of “Acoustic Cluster Therapy”, ACT. Credit: EXACT TherapeuticsLuckily, the brain has a filter that protects it an

Updated on:February 05,2024

Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic—studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all

by Steven DeKosky,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some aregenetic mutationsthat directly cause the diseas

Updated on: March 02,2024

Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic—studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all

by Steven DeKosky,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some aregenetic mutationsthat directly cause the diseas

Updated on:March 02,2024

New studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed, often until it's too late

by Soeren Mattke and Ying Liu,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMild cognitive impairment—an early stage of dementia—is widely underdiagnosed in people 65 and older. That is the k

Updated on: March 28,2024

New studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed, often until it's too late

by Soeren Mattke and Ying Liu,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMild cognitive impairment—an early stage of dementia—is widely underdiagnosed in people 65 and older. That is the k

Updated on:March 28,2024