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

Updated on: August 03,2024

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

Updated on:August 03,2024

Wegovy and Ozempic: Could the new weight-loss drug also treat dementia?

by Tim Viney and Barbara Sarkany,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver55 million people worldwide have dementia. This mind-robbing condition has a huge impact on society an

Updated on: April 02,2024

Wegovy and Ozempic: Could the new weight-loss drug also treat dementia?

by Tim Viney and Barbara Sarkany,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver55 million people worldwide have dementia. This mind-robbing condition has a huge impact on society an

Updated on:April 02,2024

Interferon drives cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease model

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, progressively impairs memory, concentration and the ability to learn new thin

Updated on: June 04,2024

Interferon drives cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease model

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, progressively impairs memory, concentration and the ability to learn new thin

Updated on:June 04,2024

Improving the lives of people with dementia

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn expert in the communication challenges caused by dementia is using her research to inform training practices for carers and families.Professor Ali

Updated on: June 04,2024

Improving the lives of people with dementia

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn expert in the communication challenges caused by dementia is using her research to inform training practices for carers and families.Professor Ali

Updated on:June 04,2024

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

Updated on: March 19,2024

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

Updated on:March 19,2024

Researchers: Lifestyle changes can reduce dementia risk by maintaining brain plasticity, but the time to act is now

by Saskia Sivananthan and Laura Middleton,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWalk 10,000 steps a day, cut back alcohol, get better sleep at night, stay socially active—we're told that

Updated on: February 24,2024

Researchers: Lifestyle changes can reduce dementia risk by maintaining brain plasticity, but the time to act is now

by Saskia Sivananthan and Laura Middleton,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWalk 10,000 steps a day, cut back alcohol, get better sleep at night, stay socially active—we're told that

Updated on:February 24,2024

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

Molecular mechanism behind HIV-associated dementia revealed

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityThe interaction between APP (red) and GAG (green) in the cell. Credit: Northwestern UniversityFor the first time, scientists have identified and inhibited a m

Updated on: March 30,2024

Molecular mechanism behind HIV-associated dementia revealed

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityThe interaction between APP (red) and GAG (green) in the cell. Credit: Northwestern UniversityFor the first time, scientists have identified and inhibited a m

Updated on:March 30,2024

Retraining the brain for better vision

by Eric Bender,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyProfessor Mark Bear. Credit: David Sella/MIT Corporate RelationsHundreds of millions of people worldwide suffer from a vision condition called

Updated on: January 12,2024

Retraining the brain for better vision

by Eric Bender,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyProfessor Mark Bear. Credit: David Sella/MIT Corporate RelationsHundreds of millions of people worldwide suffer from a vision condition called

Updated on:January 12,2024

Stimulating the gut–brain nerve can influence emotion

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStimulating the vagus nerve, which provides a direct link between the gut and brain, makes people pay less attention to sad facial expressions

Updated on: February 18,2024

Stimulating the gut–brain nerve can influence emotion

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStimulating the vagus nerve, which provides a direct link between the gut and brain, makes people pay less attention to sad facial expressions

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study reveals direct gut-brain communication via vagus nerve

Updated on: March 05,2025

Study reveals direct gut-brain communication via vagus nerve

Updated on:March 05,2025

Brain damage study reveals part of the brain necessary for helping others

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur willingness to help others is governed by a specific brain region pinpointed by researchers in a study of patients with brain damage to tha

Updated on: May 30,2024

Brain damage study reveals part of the brain necessary for helping others

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur willingness to help others is governed by a specific brain region pinpointed by researchers in a study of patients with brain damage to tha

Updated on:May 30,2024