Molecule reduces multiple pathologies associated with Alzheimer's disease

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignWhen tested in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, a new compound, L1, reduced neuroinflammation, amyloid plaques and other molecul

Updated on: June 01,2024

Molecule reduces multiple pathologies associated with Alzheimer's disease

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignWhen tested in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, a new compound, L1, reduced neuroinflammation, amyloid plaques and other molecul

Updated on:June 01,2024

From molecular to whole-brain scale in a simple animal, study reveals serotonin's effects

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyA 3D rendering of a C. elegans worm, mapping all of its neurons. Credit: Steve Flavell/MIT Picower InstituteBecause serotonin is one of the primary chemica

Updated on: February 18,2024

From molecular to whole-brain scale in a simple animal, study reveals serotonin's effects

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyA 3D rendering of a C. elegans worm, mapping all of its neurons. Credit: Steve Flavell/MIT Picower InstituteBecause serotonin is one of the primary chemica

Updated on:February 18,2024

Brain patterns reveal why elderly drivers are prone to mistaking the gas pedal for the brake pedal

by Nagoya UniversityThe study found the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (yellow) showed greater activation when pressing a pedal diagonally with a foot, compared to pressing the pedal straigh

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain patterns reveal why elderly drivers are prone to mistaking the gas pedal for the brake pedal

by Nagoya UniversityThe study found the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (yellow) showed greater activation when pressing a pedal diagonally with a foot, compared to pressing the pedal straigh

Updated on:February 21,2024

Brain's support cells may hold key to new Huntington's treatments

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHuntington's disease—a hereditary and fatal genetic disorder—has long been considered a neuronal disease due to the p

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain's support cells may hold key to new Huntington's treatments

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHuntington's disease—a hereditary and fatal genetic disorder—has long been considered a neuronal disease due to the p

Updated on:February 21,2024

Marriage is linked to reduced dementia risk

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers from University College London have found that people who are single or widowed are at a greater risk of dementia than people who are married. The resear

Updated on: March 07,2024

Marriage is linked to reduced dementia risk

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers from University College London have found that people who are single or widowed are at a greater risk of dementia than people who are married. The resear

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

Updated on: May 22,2024

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

Updated on:May 22,2024

Neuron populations in the medial prefrontal cortex shown to code the learning of avoidant behaviors

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThe two-dimensional active avoidance paradigm and recording of prefrontal population activity. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-0

Updated on: September 06,2024

Neuron populations in the medial prefrontal cortex shown to code the learning of avoidant behaviors

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThe two-dimensional active avoidance paradigm and recording of prefrontal population activity. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-0

Updated on:September 06,2024

Higher education and language skills may help ward off dementia

by University of WaterlooCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that people with mild cognitive impairment may not inevitably develop dementia and, in fact, having higher educati

Updated on: June 04,2024

Higher education and language skills may help ward off dementia

by University of WaterlooCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that people with mild cognitive impairment may not inevitably develop dementia and, in fact, having higher educati

Updated on:June 04,2024

Where you live may be associated with more successful stroke recovery

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStroke survivors living in areas with poor economic conditions were twice as likely to have a poor recovery compared to survivors liv

Updated on: March 15,2024

Where you live may be associated with more successful stroke recovery

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStroke survivors living in areas with poor economic conditions were twice as likely to have a poor recovery compared to survivors liv

Updated on:March 15,2024

Better than a hole in the head: Modernizing intracranial pressure sensing methods

by Sara Vaccar,Carnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Carnegie Mellon UniversityJust as blood pressure informs heart health, intracranial pressure (ICP) helps indicate brain health. ICP sensing is th

Updated on: February 03,2024

Better than a hole in the head: Modernizing intracranial pressure sensing methods

by Sara Vaccar,Carnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Carnegie Mellon UniversityJust as blood pressure informs heart health, intracranial pressure (ICP) helps indicate brain health. ICP sensing is th

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study finds brain waves can be manipulated during REM sleep

byUniversity of SurreyGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae193Brain waves can be manipulated while in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, a sleep stage associat

Updated on: September 23,2024

Study finds brain waves can be manipulated during REM sleep

byUniversity of SurreyGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae193Brain waves can be manipulated while in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, a sleep stage associat

Updated on:September 23,2024

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