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Prenatal lead exposure linked to child cognitive developmental delay

Prenatal lead exposure linked to child cognitive developmental delay

by Elana GotkinePrenatal lead (Pb) exposure is associated with an increased risk for cognitive developmental delay (CDD) in children, according to a study published online Oct. 23 inJAMA Network

Prenatal lead exposure linked to child cognitive developmental delay

by Elana GotkinePrenatal lead (Pb) exposure is associated with an increased risk for cognitive developmental delay (CDD) in children, according to a study published online Oct. 23 inJAMA Network
A simple treatment offers significant improvement for stroke survivors with a disability known as spatial neglect

A simple treatment offers significant improvement for stroke survivors with a disability known as spatial neglect

by A.M. Barrett and Kevin Houston,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of stroke survivorsdo not receive rehabilitationafter the first days of advanced st

A simple treatment offers significant improvement for stroke survivors with a disability known as spatial neglect

by A.M. Barrett and Kevin Houston,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of stroke survivorsdo not receive rehabilitationafter the first days of advanced st
Combining ultrasound and bubbles helps medicines reach the brain

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

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
Living alone linked with higher dementia risk

Living alone linked with higher dementia risk

by Jake Hawkes,University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople over 55 who live alone are 30% more likely to develop dementia than those who live with others, according to a new UCL-led

Living alone linked with higher dementia risk

by Jake Hawkes,University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople over 55 who live alone are 30% more likely to develop dementia than those who live with others, according to a new UCL-led
Touch and sight are linked before birth

Touch and sight are linked before birth

by Pilar Quijada, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)Dorsal view of a P15 3D-rendered brain showing visual projections from the right and left eye_. Credit: Instituto de Neurociencias (IN, CSIC-U

Touch and sight are linked before birth

by Pilar Quijada, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)Dorsal view of a P15 3D-rendered brain showing visual projections from the right and left eye_. Credit: Instituto de Neurociencias (IN, CSIC-U
More evidence that blood tests can detect the risk of Alzheimer's

More evidence that blood tests can detect the risk of Alzheimer's

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study confirms that a simple blood test can reveal whether there is accelerating nerve cell damage in the brain. The researchers analysed neurofil

More evidence that blood tests can detect the risk of Alzheimer's

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study confirms that a simple blood test can reveal whether there is accelerating nerve cell damage in the brain. The researchers analysed neurofil
Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's: Ultra-long protein fibrils give clues on dementia risk

Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's: Ultra-long protein fibrils give clues on dementia risk

by Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and TechnologyAtomic force microscopy: Peter Nirmalraj investigates Alzheimer's disease at the nanometer scale. Credit: EmpaThe early detec

Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's: Ultra-long protein fibrils give clues on dementia risk

by Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and TechnologyAtomic force microscopy: Peter Nirmalraj investigates Alzheimer's disease at the nanometer scale. Credit: EmpaThe early detec
Cool insights: Research explores how brains perceive temperature

Cool insights: Research explores how brains perceive temperature

by University of OklahomaDiagram depicting the role of TRPM8. Credit: Christian H. LemonChristian Lemon, Ph.D., an associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Ok

Cool insights: Research explores how brains perceive temperature

by University of OklahomaDiagram depicting the role of TRPM8. Credit: Christian H. LemonChristian Lemon, Ph.D., an associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Ok
New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain—its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat

New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain—its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat

byKarolinska InstitutetNeuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Neuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Credit:Nature Communications(

New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain—its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat

byKarolinska InstitutetNeuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Neuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Credit:Nature Communications(
A therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease discovered

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

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
Cell-type-specific genetic risk contributes to distinct stages of Alzheimer's disease progression, finds study

Cell-type-specific genetic risk contributes to distinct stages of Alzheimer's disease progression, finds study

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCell-type-specific Alzheimer’s disease polygenic risk scores (ADPRS).aA schematic of cell-type-specific PRS derivation.bAn UpSetR plot o

Cell-type-specific genetic risk contributes to distinct stages of Alzheimer's disease progression, finds study

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCell-type-specific Alzheimer’s disease polygenic risk scores (ADPRS).aA schematic of cell-type-specific PRS derivation.bAn UpSetR plot o