Lithium shows promise in treating autism-related symptoms in mouse study

byInstitute for Basic ScienceLithium restored microcephaly, abnormal synaptic function, and communication issues in mice with Dyrk1a deficiency, a gene associated with autism and Dyrk1a syndrome

Neurology January 18,2025 0

Lithium shows promise in treating autism-related symptoms in mouse study

byInstitute for Basic ScienceLithium restored microcephaly, abnormal synaptic function, and communication issues in mice with Dyrk1a deficiency, a gene associated with autism and Dyrk1a syndrome

Neurology January 18,2025 0

Personalized stem cell model offers fast, individualized drug testing for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

by International Society for Stem Cell ResearchThe technique for inducing differentiation of human motor neurons used in this paper clearly shows neuronal electrical activity. Credit: Satoru MorimotoA

Neurology January 18,2025 0

Personalized stem cell model offers fast, individualized drug testing for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

by International Society for Stem Cell ResearchThe technique for inducing differentiation of human motor neurons used in this paper clearly shows neuronal electrical activity. Credit: Satoru MorimotoA

Neurology January 18,2025 0

Leading AI chatbots show dementia-like cognitive decline in tests, raising questions about their future in medicine

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost all leading large language models or "chatbots" show signs of mild cognitive impairment in tests widely used to spot ea

Neurology January 18,2025 0

Leading AI chatbots show dementia-like cognitive decline in tests, raising questions about their future in medicine

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost all leading large language models or "chatbots" show signs of mild cognitive impairment in tests widely used to spot ea

Neurology January 18,2025 0

The brain's processing paradox: Study quantifies the speed of human thought

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyArtistic rendering of the brain's "speed limit"—we think, process, and decide at the slow pace of 10 bits per second. Credit: J. Zh

Neurology January 18,2025 0

The brain's processing paradox: Study quantifies the speed of human thought

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyArtistic rendering of the brain's "speed limit"—we think, process, and decide at the slow pace of 10 bits per second. Credit: J. Zh

Neurology January 18,2025 0

New study sheds light on progressive supranuclear palsy

byKarolinska InstitutetHead-to-head comparison of representative3H-UCB-J autoradiograms on small frozenpost mortembrain sections from CN and PSP cases. Credit:Alzheimer&#

Neurology January 18,2025 0

New study sheds light on progressive supranuclear palsy

byKarolinska InstitutetHead-to-head comparison of representative3H-UCB-J autoradiograms on small frozenpost mortembrain sections from CN and PSP cases. Credit:Alzheimer&#

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Blight or benefit: How cellular neighbors shape the aging brain

byStanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMuch like plants in a thriving forest, certain cells in the brain create a nurturing environment, enhancing the health and resilience of their neigh

Neurology January 18,2025 0

Blight or benefit: How cellular neighbors shape the aging brain

byStanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMuch like plants in a thriving forest, certain cells in the brain create a nurturing environment, enhancing the health and resilience of their neigh

Neurology January 18,2025 0

Alzheimer's progression tied to stress-induced microglial lipid release

byCUNY Advanced Science Research CenterElectron micrographs show typical microglia in the prefrontal cortex of a 92-year-old healthy female (left) and dark microglia of a 91-year-old female pati

Neurology January 18,2025 0

Alzheimer's progression tied to stress-induced microglial lipid release

byCUNY Advanced Science Research CenterElectron micrographs show typical microglia in the prefrontal cortex of a 92-year-old healthy female (left) and dark microglia of a 91-year-old female pati

Neurology January 18,2025 0

Common cough syrup ingredient offers hope for lung fibrosis patients

by Andreia Pinho,European Molecular Biology LaboratoryA new study has explored the potential of Dextromethorphan, an FDA-approved drug, in the treatment of lung fibrosis. Lung fibrosis occurs af

Pulmonology January 17,2025 0

Common cough syrup ingredient offers hope for lung fibrosis patients

by Andreia Pinho,European Molecular Biology LaboratoryA new study has explored the potential of Dextromethorphan, an FDA-approved drug, in the treatment of lung fibrosis. Lung fibrosis occurs af

Pulmonology January 17,2025 0

Upadacitinib found to improve ulcerative colitis outcomes at 12 months

by Elana GotkineFor patients with ulcerative colitis, upadacitinib is associated with improved disease-specific outcomes at 12 months compared with tofacitinib, according to a studypublished&nbs

Drugs January 17,2025 0

Upadacitinib found to improve ulcerative colitis outcomes at 12 months

by Elana GotkineFor patients with ulcerative colitis, upadacitinib is associated with improved disease-specific outcomes at 12 months compared with tofacitinib, according to a studypublished&nbs

Drugs January 17,2025 0

Study explores whether CBD can reduce scan-related anxiety in patients with advanced breast cancer

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnxiety is extremely common among adults receiving cancer care, with as many as one out of every four patients meeting the clinical

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Study explores whether CBD can reduce scan-related anxiety in patients with advanced breast cancer

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnxiety is extremely common among adults receiving cancer care, with as many as one out of every four patients meeting the clinical

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