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Endorphin system may hold the key to understanding and treating bulimia nervosa

Endorphin system may hold the key to understanding and treating bulimia nervosa

The role of the brain's opioid receptor system - or endorphin system - may hold the key to understanding and treating bulimia nervosa, according to research reported in theSociety of Nuclear

Endorphin system may hold the key to understanding and treating bulimia nervosa

The role of the brain's opioid receptor system - or endorphin system - may hold the key to understanding and treating bulimia nervosa, according to research reported in theSociety of Nuclear
Study explores how individual neurons allow us to understand the sounds of speech

Study explores how individual neurons allow us to understand the sounds of speech

by Ilona Garner,University of California, San FranciscoLarge-scale human single-neuron recording across the cortical depth using Neuropixels probes. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038

Study explores how individual neurons allow us to understand the sounds of speech

by Ilona Garner,University of California, San FranciscoLarge-scale human single-neuron recording across the cortical depth using Neuropixels probes. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038
Study: Drug significantly reduces chorea symptoms in patients with Huntington's disease

Study: Drug significantly reduces chorea symptoms in patients with Huntington's disease

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe drug valbenazine statistically improves chorea, a movement disorder commonly associated with Huntington

Study: Drug significantly reduces chorea symptoms in patients with Huntington's disease

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe drug valbenazine statistically improves chorea, a movement disorder commonly associated with Huntington
Stem cell study reveals how neurons from PTSD patients react to stress

Stem cell study reveals how neurons from PTSD patients react to stress

Stem cell study reveals how neurons from PTSD patients react to stressbyThe Mount Sinai HospitalGraphic representation: skin cells being reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem cells, then in

Stem cell study reveals how neurons from PTSD patients react to stress

Stem cell study reveals how neurons from PTSD patients react to stressbyThe Mount Sinai HospitalGraphic representation: skin cells being reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem cells, then in
Developing the first technique to find the causative agent of brain diseases

Developing the first technique to find the causative agent of brain diseases

by Korea University College of MedicineOperation principles, design, and fabrication of the multishank RTBM MEMS neural probe. (A) Schematic illustration of the setup for simultaneously monitoring mul

Developing the first technique to find the causative agent of brain diseases

by Korea University College of MedicineOperation principles, design, and fabrication of the multishank RTBM MEMS neural probe. (A) Schematic illustration of the setup for simultaneously monitoring mul
New treatment reverses Alzheimer's disease signs, improves memory function in preclinical study

New treatment reverses Alzheimer's disease signs, improves memory function in preclinical study

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPBA treatment reduces PERK activity and increases XBP1s in the hippocampus ofAPPNL-G-Fknock-in (KI) mice. Confocal imag

New treatment reverses Alzheimer's disease signs, improves memory function in preclinical study

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPBA treatment reduces PERK activity and increases XBP1s in the hippocampus ofAPPNL-G-Fknock-in (KI) mice. Confocal imag
Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer's patients' blood

Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer's patients' blood

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.01.013A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients

Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer's patients' blood

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.01.013A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients
Understanding the impact of transferring patients with dementia between hospitals

Understanding the impact of transferring patients with dementia between hospitals

by Regenstrief InstituteFlow chart describing patient inclusion. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring(2023). DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12469It

Understanding the impact of transferring patients with dementia between hospitals

by Regenstrief InstituteFlow chart describing patient inclusion. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring(2023). DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12469It
Repurposed FDA-approved drug could uncover potential treatment for rare genetic disorders

Repurposed FDA-approved drug could uncover potential treatment for rare genetic disorders

byMcMaster UniversityMass neuronal loss throughout the spinal cord of SD mice at terminal disease stage. Credit:Human Molecular Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddae153In a new study

Repurposed FDA-approved drug could uncover potential treatment for rare genetic disorders

byMcMaster UniversityMass neuronal loss throughout the spinal cord of SD mice at terminal disease stage. Credit:Human Molecular Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddae153In a new study
Case report shows promising results using transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke ataxia

Case report shows promising results using transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke ataxia

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesMRI brain of post-stroke cerebellar lesion. A Axial T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. B Sagittal T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. Cr

Case report shows promising results using transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke ataxia

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesMRI brain of post-stroke cerebellar lesion. A Axial T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. B Sagittal T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. Cr
Study suggests serotonin loss may contribute to cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

Study suggests serotonin loss may contribute to cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBall-and-stick model of the serotonin molecule. Credit: Public DomainComparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impai

Study suggests serotonin loss may contribute to cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBall-and-stick model of the serotonin molecule. Credit: Public DomainComparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impai