High blood pressure's impact on white matter could be key to dementia prevention

by Heidi Douglass,University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) provides compelling evidence for clinical practice to dire

Updated on: March 20,2024

High blood pressure's impact on white matter could be key to dementia prevention

by Heidi Douglass,University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) provides compelling evidence for clinical practice to dire

Updated on:March 20,2024

Research suggests statins may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainStatins could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, at least for some patients. This is the result of a new study led by Karolinska Ins

Updated on: December 28,2023

Research suggests statins may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainStatins could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, at least for some patients. This is the result of a new study led by Karolinska Ins

Updated on:December 28,2023

Brain implant successfully controls both seizures and OCD

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityOHSU neurosurgeon Ahmed Raslan, M.D., and patient Amber Pearson. Credit: OHSU/Christine Torres HicksA patient at Oregon Health & Scienc

Updated on: January 05,2024

Brain implant successfully controls both seizures and OCD

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityOHSU neurosurgeon Ahmed Raslan, M.D., and patient Amber Pearson. Credit: OHSU/Christine Torres HicksA patient at Oregon Health & Scienc

Updated on:January 05,2024

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

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

Uncovering why more Black women than ever are being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

by Ohio State University Medical CenterRegular exercise helps Paula Cole manage her multiple sclerosis symptoms. For years she felt helpless to fight her disease, but after connecting with a neur

Updated on: March 20,2024

Uncovering why more Black women than ever are being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

by Ohio State University Medical CenterRegular exercise helps Paula Cole manage her multiple sclerosis symptoms. For years she felt helpless to fight her disease, but after connecting with a neur

Updated on:March 20,2024

Embedding fibers to undo the tapestry of memory loss in Alzheimer's disease

by Niki Hazuda,Virginia TechXiaoting Jia holds up an example of the embedded fiber the team would use in its research. Credit: Peter Means / Virginia TechEvery 65 seconds, someone in the United

Updated on: January 02,2024

Embedding fibers to undo the tapestry of memory loss in Alzheimer's disease

by Niki Hazuda,Virginia TechXiaoting Jia holds up an example of the embedded fiber the team would use in its research. Credit: Peter Means / Virginia TechEvery 65 seconds, someone in the United

Updated on:January 02,2024

Korean population study shows increased Parkinson's disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Kosin University College of Medicine in Korea has found a correlation between patients with rheumatoid arthritis and

Updated on: June 26,2024

Korean population study shows increased Parkinson's disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Kosin University College of Medicine in Korea has found a correlation between patients with rheumatoid arthritis and

Updated on:June 26,2024

When more is more: Identifying cognitive impairments with multiple drawing tasks

by University of TsukubaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChanges in drawing traits have been reported in people with early-stage cognitive impairments, but most studies have used a single drawin

Updated on: May 28,2024

When more is more: Identifying cognitive impairments with multiple drawing tasks

by University of TsukubaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChanges in drawing traits have been reported in people with early-stage cognitive impairments, but most studies have used a single drawin

Updated on:May 28,2024

Study suggests serotonin loss may contribute to cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBall-and-stick model of the serotonin molecule. Credit: Public DomainComparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impai

Updated on: February 24,2024

Study suggests serotonin loss may contribute to cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBall-and-stick model of the serotonin molecule. Credit: Public DomainComparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impai

Updated on:February 24,2024

Case report shows promising results using transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke ataxia

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesMRI brain of post-stroke cerebellar lesion. A Axial T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. B Sagittal T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. Cr

Updated on: January 06,2024

Case report shows promising results using transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke ataxia

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesMRI brain of post-stroke cerebellar lesion. A Axial T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. B Sagittal T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. Cr

Updated on:January 06,2024

The keto diet protects against epileptic seizures, and scientists are uncovering why

by Kelsie Sandoval,University of California, Los AngelesCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113521The high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet is more than just a

Updated on: December 30,2023

The keto diet protects against epileptic seizures, and scientists are uncovering why

by Kelsie Sandoval,University of California, Los AngelesCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113521The high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet is more than just a

Updated on:December 30,2023

When symptoms suggest a stroke, but it's something else

by Emily Halnon,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat looks and feels like a stroke sometimes isn't. Instead, sudden weakness, difficulty speaking, vision changes,

Updated on: April 09,2024

When symptoms suggest a stroke, but it's something else

by Emily Halnon,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat looks and feels like a stroke sometimes isn't. Instead, sudden weakness, difficulty speaking, vision changes,

Updated on:April 09,2024