New AI technology estimates brain age using low-cost EEG device

byDrexel UniversityEPOC X Electrode Montage (adapted from Williams et al., 2023). Credit:Frontiers in Neuroergonomics(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fnrgo.2024.1340732As people age, their brain

Updated on: April 28,2024

New AI technology estimates brain age using low-cost EEG device

byDrexel UniversityEPOC X Electrode Montage (adapted from Williams et al., 2023). Credit:Frontiers in Neuroergonomics(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fnrgo.2024.1340732As people age, their brain

Updated on:April 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

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

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

Physical activity level inversely linked to Parkinson's disease in women

by Elana GotkineIn women, a higher physical activity (PA) level is associated with a lower incidence of Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a study published online May 17 inNeurology.Ber

Updated on: May 16,2024

Physical activity level inversely linked to Parkinson's disease in women

by Elana GotkineIn women, a higher physical activity (PA) level is associated with a lower incidence of Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a study published online May 17 inNeurology.Ber

Updated on:May 16,2024

A resource guide for Alzheimer's caregivers: Tips for home care and nursing homes

by Eric Adler, The Kansas City StarCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? How about, in a pinch, how to find a nursing home and research which ones

Updated on: April 20,2024

A resource guide for Alzheimer's caregivers: Tips for home care and nursing homes

by Eric Adler, The Kansas City StarCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? How about, in a pinch, how to find a nursing home and research which ones

Updated on:April 20,2024

Unlocking the mystery of tau for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

by Nagoya UniversityUnder normal physiological conditions, FUS and SFPQ interact in the nucleus of nerve cells and regulate the alternative splicing of MAPT by excising exon 10. When this functio

Updated on: July 01,2024

Unlocking the mystery of tau for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

by Nagoya UniversityUnder normal physiological conditions, FUS and SFPQ interact in the nucleus of nerve cells and regulate the alternative splicing of MAPT by excising exon 10. When this functio

Updated on:July 01,2024

More berries, apples and tea may have protective benefits against Alzheimer's

by Tufts UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOlder adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheim

Updated on: May 26,2024

More berries, apples and tea may have protective benefits against Alzheimer's

by Tufts UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOlder adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheim

Updated on:May 26,2024

Research participation associated with greater adherence to medications for dementia, fewer racial disparities

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research conducted by investigators from the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mount Sinai has revealed that while older p

Updated on: May 05,2024

Research participation associated with greater adherence to medications for dementia, fewer racial disparities

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research conducted by investigators from the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mount Sinai has revealed that while older p

Updated on:May 05,2024

Extraction of bouton-like structures from neuropil calcium imaging data

by The University of Electro-CommunicationsCalcium imaging of the VNC neuropil in an isolated CNS. (A) Schematics of the CNS, the VNC, the neuropil, and boutons in the Drosophila larvae. (B) Schematic

Updated on: February 18,2024

Extraction of bouton-like structures from neuropil calcium imaging data

by The University of Electro-CommunicationsCalcium imaging of the VNC neuropil in an isolated CNS. (A) Schematics of the CNS, the VNC, the neuropil, and boutons in the Drosophila larvae. (B) Schematic

Updated on:February 18,2024

5 ways to lower your chances of getting Alzheimer's

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: University of Southern CaliforniaRetain a sharp, healthy brain and reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease by following five simple rules. Some of

Updated on: June 24,2024

5 ways to lower your chances of getting Alzheimer's

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: University of Southern CaliforniaRetain a sharp, healthy brain and reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease by following five simple rules. Some of

Updated on:June 24,2024

How the brain coordinates speaking and breathing

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMIT researchers have discovered a brain circuit that drives vocalization and ensures that you talk only when you breathe o

Updated on: March 19,2024

How the brain coordinates speaking and breathing

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMIT researchers have discovered a brain circuit that drives vocalization and ensures that you talk only when you breathe o

Updated on:March 19,2024

How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer's risk

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyBright green staining highlights human microglia implanted in the hippocampus region of the brain of a mouse. Credit: Jay Penney/MIT Picower InstituteA rar

Updated on: January 10,2024

How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer's risk

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyBright green staining highlights human microglia implanted in the hippocampus region of the brain of a mouse. Credit: Jay Penney/MIT Picower InstituteA rar

Updated on:January 10,2024