Study provides first evidence of direct impact of serotonin on development of prefrontal cortex

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inNature Communicationsprovides direct evidence that antidepressant use during pregnancy can impact

Updated on: March 21,2024 13

Study provides first evidence of direct impact of serotonin on development of prefrontal cortex

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inNature Communicationsprovides direct evidence that antidepressant use during pregnancy can impact

Updated on:March 21,2024 13

Study reveals spatial neglect occurs after brain injury as well as stroke

by Kessler FoundationWhen asked to copy the cube and star on the left, a person with spatial neglect drew figures missing the left sides of each. Credit: Kessler FoundationA study conducted by Kessler

Updated on: December 26,2023 15

Study reveals spatial neglect occurs after brain injury as well as stroke

by Kessler FoundationWhen asked to copy the cube and star on the left, a person with spatial neglect drew figures missing the left sides of each. Credit: Kessler FoundationA study conducted by Kessler

Updated on:December 26,2023 15

New large-scale study results add to evidence that vestibular loss increases dementia risk

by Stephanie Baum , Medical XpressThe relationship between vestibular loss and the risk of dementia. Credit:Scientific Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42598-wExisting research shows

Updated on: February 24,2024 16

New large-scale study results add to evidence that vestibular loss increases dementia risk

by Stephanie Baum , Medical XpressThe relationship between vestibular loss and the risk of dementia. Credit:Scientific Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42598-wExisting research shows

Updated on:February 24,2024 16

Unusual RNA structures could be targets for new ALS treatments

by Hayley Dunning,Imperial College LondonG-quadruplexes structural features and mechanistic hypothesis.aStructural characteristics of G-quadruplexes—The G4 scaffold is composed of a

Updated on: December 30,2023 20

Unusual RNA structures could be targets for new ALS treatments

by Hayley Dunning,Imperial College LondonG-quadruplexes structural features and mechanistic hypothesis.aStructural characteristics of G-quadruplexes—The G4 scaffold is composed of a

Updated on:December 30,2023 20

Making glioblastoma more vulnerable to treatment

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Waaqo Daddacha. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta UniversityIn the tough war against glioblastoma, scientists are taking a cue from viruses o

Updated on: January 04,2024 9

Making glioblastoma more vulnerable to treatment

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Waaqo Daddacha. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta UniversityIn the tough war against glioblastoma, scientists are taking a cue from viruses o

Updated on:January 04,2024 9

20 minutes of exercise can boost your brain after a bad night's sleep

by University of PortsmouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has explored how sleep, oxygen levels, and exercise affect our ability to perform mental tasks.Sleep is fundamental in ma

Updated on: April 20,2024 20

20 minutes of exercise can boost your brain after a bad night's sleep

by University of PortsmouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has explored how sleep, oxygen levels, and exercise affect our ability to perform mental tasks.Sleep is fundamental in ma

Updated on:April 20,2024 20

Conscientious personalities less at risk of dementia diagnosis, analysis suggests

by UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those wit

Updated on: February 24,2024 17

Conscientious personalities less at risk of dementia diagnosis, analysis suggests

by UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those wit

Updated on:February 24,2024 17

Personalized coaching decreases cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients, study shows

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSupplementing the standard of treatment for early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients with personalized lifestyle coaching leads to less cog

Updated on: February 24,2024 18

Personalized coaching decreases cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients, study shows

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSupplementing the standard of treatment for early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients with personalized lifestyle coaching leads to less cog

Updated on:February 24,2024 18

New protein linked to early-onset dementia identified

by UK Research and InnovationCredit: UK Research and InnovationMost neurodegenerative diseases, including dementias, involve proteins aggregating into filaments called amyloids. In most of these

Updated on: February 24,2024 14

New protein linked to early-onset dementia identified

by UK Research and InnovationCredit: UK Research and InnovationMost neurodegenerative diseases, including dementias, involve proteins aggregating into filaments called amyloids. In most of these

Updated on:February 24,2024 14

Researchers identify brain connections associated with ADHD in youth

by National Institutes of HealthFindings from a mega-analysis of differences in seed-based subcortico-cortical connectivity in youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and unaf

Updated on: March 19,2024 19

Researchers identify brain connections associated with ADHD in youth

by National Institutes of HealthFindings from a mega-analysis of differences in seed-based subcortico-cortical connectivity in youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and unaf

Updated on:March 19,2024 19

Genome-editing technique shows promise as treatment for common hereditary nerve disease

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityAAV gene therapy-based genome editing recovered myelination in human CMT1A patient nerve differentiated from iPS cells. Credit: Department of Neuropathology,

Updated on: December 30,2023 13

Genome-editing technique shows promise as treatment for common hereditary nerve disease

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityAAV gene therapy-based genome editing recovered myelination in human CMT1A patient nerve differentiated from iPS cells. Credit: Department of Neuropathology,

Updated on:December 30,2023 13

Study unveils similarities between the auditory pathway and deep learning models for processing speech

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThe architecture of a family of deep neural network models is illustrated on the left. The human auditory pathway is illustrated on the right, with highlighted areas

Updated on: January 04,2024 17

Study unveils similarities between the auditory pathway and deep learning models for processing speech

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThe architecture of a family of deep neural network models is illustrated on the left. The human auditory pathway is illustrated on the right, with highlighted areas

Updated on:January 04,2024 17