A wave theory for explaining neurochemical balance in the brain

byHebrew University of JerusalemAcetylcholine wave traveling from lateral (L) to medial (M) in the striatum Credit: Dr. Joshua Goldberg, Prof. Jeffery Wickens, Dr. Nicolas TristchIn a new study,

Updated on: January 12,2024

A wave theory for explaining neurochemical balance in the brain

byHebrew University of JerusalemAcetylcholine wave traveling from lateral (L) to medial (M) in the striatum Credit: Dr. Joshua Goldberg, Prof. Jeffery Wickens, Dr. Nicolas TristchIn a new study,

Updated on:January 12,2024

Early-life exposure to manganese may be beneficial to adolescent cognition

by Jillian McKoy,Boston UniversityAdjusted beta (β) estimates and 95% CIs from multivariable linear regression models assessing associations between prenatal, postnatal, and childhood tooth Mn l

Updated on: January 10,2024

Early-life exposure to manganese may be beneficial to adolescent cognition

by Jillian McKoy,Boston UniversityAdjusted beta (β) estimates and 95% CIs from multivariable linear regression models assessing associations between prenatal, postnatal, and childhood tooth Mn l

Updated on:January 10,2024

Scientists find a determining mechanism for synapse formation in the cerebellum

byMiguel Hernandez University of ElcheExpansion microscopy image with synaptic boutons (green) of climbing fibers on a Purkinje cell (blue) from the cerebellum of a mouse. Credit: CC BY IN-CSIC-

Updated on: July 11,2024

Scientists find a determining mechanism for synapse formation in the cerebellum

byMiguel Hernandez University of ElcheExpansion microscopy image with synaptic boutons (green) of climbing fibers on a Purkinje cell (blue) from the cerebellum of a mouse. Credit: CC BY IN-CSIC-

Updated on:July 11,2024

Study shows DNA organization can influence the growth of deadly brain tumors in response to neuronal signals

by Gustav Löfgren,Swedish Research CouncilGene expression changes common to all four GB subtypes relate to synapse organization, glutamatergic synapses and chromatin binding (OPCs: oligodendrocy

Updated on: January 11,2024

Study shows DNA organization can influence the growth of deadly brain tumors in response to neuronal signals

by Gustav Löfgren,Swedish Research CouncilGene expression changes common to all four GB subtypes relate to synapse organization, glutamatergic synapses and chromatin binding (OPCs: oligodendrocy

Updated on:January 11,2024

Discoveries on memory mechanisms could unlock new therapies for Alzheimer's and other brain diseases

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made a 'paradigm shifting' discovery on the mechanisms req

Updated on: June 18,2024

Discoveries on memory mechanisms could unlock new therapies for Alzheimer's and other brain diseases

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made a 'paradigm shifting' discovery on the mechanisms req

Updated on:June 18,2024

Identifying typical patterns in the progression towards Alzheimer's disease

by University of MontrealHow the brain progresses from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's-type dementia has been an enigma for the scientific community. However, a recent study by

Updated on: February 26,2024

Identifying typical patterns in the progression towards Alzheimer's disease

by University of MontrealHow the brain progresses from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's-type dementia has been an enigma for the scientific community. However, a recent study by

Updated on:February 26,2024

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 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

Study shows hairy skin does not become less sensitive with age

byFrontiersAdministration of calibrated microfilaments to the skin. Credit: L Samain-AupicOur sense of touch is generally thought to decline with age, just like the other senses. However, a stud

Updated on: July 05,2024

Study shows hairy skin does not become less sensitive with age

byFrontiersAdministration of calibrated microfilaments to the skin. Credit: L Samain-AupicOur sense of touch is generally thought to decline with age, just like the other senses. However, a stud

Updated on:July 05,2024

Lockdown and dementia: For some, COVID-19 has created an isolated, confusing but calmer world

by Catherine Talbot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe approximately850,000people living with dementia in the UK have been badly affected by COVID-19. Many live in care ho

Updated on: June 01,2024

Lockdown and dementia: For some, COVID-19 has created an isolated, confusing but calmer world

by Catherine Talbot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe approximately850,000people living with dementia in the UK have been badly affected by COVID-19. Many live in care ho

Updated on:June 01,2024

How a rare dementia transforms patients into artists

by Suzanne Leigh,University of California, San FranciscoArtwork from a patient with semantic variant primary progressive aphasia. Credit: University of California, San FranciscoFor decades, doct

Updated on: April 16,2024

How a rare dementia transforms patients into artists

by Suzanne Leigh,University of California, San FranciscoArtwork from a patient with semantic variant primary progressive aphasia. Credit: University of California, San FranciscoFor decades, doct

Updated on:April 16,2024

Scientists identify how dietary restriction slows brain aging and increases lifespan

by Buck Institute for Research on Agingmtd interacts with the retromer complex and is required for retromer maintenance. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44343-3

Updated on: April 26,2024

Scientists identify how dietary restriction slows brain aging and increases lifespan

by Buck Institute for Research on Agingmtd interacts with the retromer complex and is required for retromer maintenance. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44343-3

Updated on:April 26,2024

Optimized diagnosis of neuroborreliosis using signaling protein as a biomarker

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesCredit: Erik Karits from PexelsA newly defined threshold for the concentration of the cytokine CXCL13 may improve the diagnosis of neuroborreliosis. Th

Updated on: July 11,2024

Optimized diagnosis of neuroborreliosis using signaling protein as a biomarker

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesCredit: Erik Karits from PexelsA newly defined threshold for the concentration of the cytokine CXCL13 may improve the diagnosis of neuroborreliosis. Th

Updated on:July 11,2024