Researchers identify key genes in the development of the primate brain

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityRegionalization of macaque telencephalon. Single-cell transcriptomics of prenatal macaque telencephalic regions distinguished subtypes spanning development. The t

Updated on: January 12,2024 8

Researchers identify key genes in the development of the primate brain

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityRegionalization of macaque telencephalon. Single-cell transcriptomics of prenatal macaque telencephalic regions distinguished subtypes spanning development. The t

Updated on:January 12,2024 8

Molecular pathology of suicide: A postmortem study

byUniversity of AmsterdamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat changes in the brains of people who commit or think about committing suicide? Ph.D. candidate Lin Zhang investigated at a molecular

Updated on: January 12,2024 18

Molecular pathology of suicide: A postmortem study

byUniversity of AmsterdamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat changes in the brains of people who commit or think about committing suicide? Ph.D. candidate Lin Zhang investigated at a molecular

Updated on:January 12,2024 18

Poor cognitive performance predicts impairment in activities of daily living years later

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainSubtle differences in cognition may help identify individuals at risk for becoming dependent years later upon others to complete da

Updated on: June 24,2024 7

Poor cognitive performance predicts impairment in activities of daily living years later

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainSubtle differences in cognition may help identify individuals at risk for becoming dependent years later upon others to complete da

Updated on:June 24,2024 7

Survey uncovers pandemic's complex impact on people living with dementia and their families

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaCredit:Huy Phan/UnsplashCOVID-19 has been especially challenging for people living with dementia, their families and caregivers, confirms a

Updated on: May 22,2024 6

Survey uncovers pandemic's complex impact on people living with dementia and their families

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaCredit:Huy Phan/UnsplashCOVID-19 has been especially challenging for people living with dementia, their families and caregivers, confirms a

Updated on:May 22,2024 6

Too few older adults tell doctors about memory loss: study

(HealthDay)—Do you worry that forgetting names, or where you put your keys, might be a sign of impending dementia? If you're like most older Americans, you don't bring this up with your doctor

Updated on: February 27,2024 19

Too few older adults tell doctors about memory loss: study

(HealthDay)—Do you worry that forgetting names, or where you put your keys, might be a sign of impending dementia? If you're like most older Americans, you don't bring this up with your doctor

Updated on:February 27,2024 19

Experiments on mice reveal the parts of the brain involved in motion sickness

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressIdentification of glutamatergic neuronal subpopulations in the VN. (A)Slc17a6Cremice were bilaterally injected in the VN with a viral vector expressing the Rib

Updated on: January 11,2024 10

Experiments on mice reveal the parts of the brain involved in motion sickness

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressIdentification of glutamatergic neuronal subpopulations in the VN. (A)Slc17a6Cremice were bilaterally injected in the VN with a viral vector expressing the Rib

Updated on:January 11,2024 10

Having great-grandparents, cousins with Alzheimer's linked to higher risk

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a parent with Alzheimer's disease has been known to raise a person's risk of developing the disease, but new research sugge

Updated on: May 05,2024 14

Having great-grandparents, cousins with Alzheimer's linked to higher risk

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a parent with Alzheimer's disease has been known to raise a person's risk of developing the disease, but new research sugge

Updated on:May 05,2024 14

Stretchable probe measures brain chemicals central to Parkinson's, depression, and gut disease

by Stanford UniversityResearchers demonstrated the advantages of the flexible and elastic NeuroString technology by threading a probe through a segment of mouse colon. Credit: Zhenan Bao labImbal

Updated on: June 03,2024 8

Stretchable probe measures brain chemicals central to Parkinson's, depression, and gut disease

by Stanford UniversityResearchers demonstrated the advantages of the flexible and elastic NeuroString technology by threading a probe through a segment of mouse colon. Credit: Zhenan Bao labImbal

Updated on:June 03,2024 8

Cooperation advances Alzheimer's disease prevention research

by GYMRThe future success of Alzheimer's prevention research could depend on the ability of researchers from different clinical trials to build collaborative relationships that facilitate the shar

Updated on: February 26,2024 14

Cooperation advances Alzheimer's disease prevention research

by GYMRThe future success of Alzheimer's prevention research could depend on the ability of researchers from different clinical trials to build collaborative relationships that facilitate the shar

Updated on:February 26,2024 14

Anxiety may be contagious, mouse study suggests

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainSevere instances of stress experienced early in life (ELS) are a risk factor for developing neuropsychiatric diseases, such as anxiety, later i

Updated on: January 12,2024 16

Anxiety may be contagious, mouse study suggests

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainSevere instances of stress experienced early in life (ELS) are a risk factor for developing neuropsychiatric diseases, such as anxiety, later i

Updated on:January 12,2024 16

Imprinted genes in the 'parenting hub' of the brain determine if mice are good parents, new study finds

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether a mouse is a good or bad parent can be traced back to imprinted genes in key neurons in the "parenting hub" in the b

Updated on: January 12,2024 10

Imprinted genes in the 'parenting hub' of the brain determine if mice are good parents, new study finds

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether a mouse is a good or bad parent can be traced back to imprinted genes in key neurons in the "parenting hub" in the b

Updated on:January 12,2024 10

Report highlights scale of dementia epidemic in Africa

by King's College LondonCredit: King's College LondonAlzheimer's Disease International (ADI) has published its first report on the impact of dementia in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), at i

Updated on: April 29,2024 11

Report highlights scale of dementia epidemic in Africa

by King's College LondonCredit: King's College LondonAlzheimer's Disease International (ADI) has published its first report on the impact of dementia in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), at i

Updated on:April 29,2024 11