Brain cell membranes' lipids may play big role in Alzheimer's progression

by American Institute of PhysicsLinks between lipid imbalance and disease have been established, in which lipid changes increase the formation of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's di

Updated on: May 18,2024

Brain cell membranes' lipids may play big role in Alzheimer's progression

by American Institute of PhysicsLinks between lipid imbalance and disease have been established, in which lipid changes increase the formation of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's di

Updated on:May 18,2024

Immune cells in the brain play key role in relationship between gut microbes and b-amyloid deposits

by University of Chicago Medical CenterMicroglia in the brain of male mice with Alzheimer's Disease have a “neurodegenerative” appearance and is associated with amyloid beta plaques in the br

Updated on: May 18,2024

Immune cells in the brain play key role in relationship between gut microbes and b-amyloid deposits

by University of Chicago Medical CenterMicroglia in the brain of male mice with Alzheimer's Disease have a “neurodegenerative” appearance and is associated with amyloid beta plaques in the br

Updated on:May 18,2024

Waste management in the brain may shed light on dementia

by Jim Shelton,Yale UniversityFig. 1: CSF flow speed becomes hyperdynamic with severe CAA. Credit:Nature Aging(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-022-00181-4A new study suggests that a contr

Updated on: May 18,2024

Waste management in the brain may shed light on dementia

by Jim Shelton,Yale UniversityFig. 1: CSF flow speed becomes hyperdynamic with severe CAA. Credit:Nature Aging(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-022-00181-4A new study suggests that a contr

Updated on:May 18,2024

Genetic marker that often points to heart disease and Alzheimer's may have fertility benefit

by Arizona State UniversityBen Trumble inside ASU's lab at the School of Human Evolution and Social Change. Credit: Charlie Leight/ASU NewsPrevious research has revealed that the Apolipoprote

Updated on: July 01,2024

Genetic marker that often points to heart disease and Alzheimer's may have fertility benefit

by Arizona State UniversityBen Trumble inside ASU's lab at the School of Human Evolution and Social Change. Credit: Charlie Leight/ASU NewsPrevious research has revealed that the Apolipoprote

Updated on:July 01,2024

Study pinpoints origins of creativity in the brain

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesElectrodes at multiple brain regions reveal brain activity in real time. Colored dots show the locations of all of the electrodes across all patients, color-c

Updated on: July 17,2024

Study pinpoints origins of creativity in the brain

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesElectrodes at multiple brain regions reveal brain activity in real time. Colored dots show the locations of all of the electrodes across all patients, color-c

Updated on:July 17,2024

Signals from muscle protect from dementia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearch in the lab of Fabio Demontis, PhD, of Developmental Neurobiology, used immunostaining and confocal microscopy on fruit fly brain and retina ce

Updated on: June 14,2024

Signals from muscle protect from dementia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearch in the lab of Fabio Demontis, PhD, of Developmental Neurobiology, used immunostaining and confocal microscopy on fruit fly brain and retina ce

Updated on:June 14,2024

How does the brain know whether our actions actually make a difference?

by Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownIn "controllable houses", the door's color determines which room it leads to. In contrast, in "uncontrollable houses" the sequence of room

Updated on: February 21,2024

How does the brain know whether our actions actually make a difference?

by Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownIn "controllable houses", the door's color determines which room it leads to. In contrast, in "uncontrollable houses" the sequence of room

Updated on:February 21,2024

Seeing Alzheimer's disease

by University of MinnesotaCredit: University of MinnesotaWhat if we could diagnose early-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) by looking into a person's eyes?A retinal scan technique, developed

Updated on: April 02,2024

Seeing Alzheimer's disease

by University of MinnesotaCredit: University of MinnesotaWhat if we could diagnose early-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) by looking into a person's eyes?A retinal scan technique, developed

Updated on:April 02,2024

Forecasting method may help people with epilepsy predict their seizures

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoMapping network connectivity to cycles of seizure likelihood. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03149-6A team of epilepsy

Updated on: July 31,2024

Forecasting method may help people with epilepsy predict their seizures

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoMapping network connectivity to cycles of seizure likelihood. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03149-6A team of epilepsy

Updated on:July 31,2024

Ultra-thin, flexible probe provides neural interface that's minimally invasive and long-lasting

by University of California - San DiegoA small capsule supporting the neural probe, with a closeup of the microfiber tip. Credit: Spencer WardResearchers at the University of California San Diego

Updated on: February 05,2024

Ultra-thin, flexible probe provides neural interface that's minimally invasive and long-lasting

by University of California - San DiegoA small capsule supporting the neural probe, with a closeup of the microfiber tip. Credit: Spencer WardResearchers at the University of California San Diego

Updated on:February 05,2024

Serotonin 2C receptor regulates memory in mice and humans: Implications for Alzheimer's disease

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and collaborating institutions have shown that serotonin 2

Updated on: July 08,2024

Serotonin 2C receptor regulates memory in mice and humans: Implications for Alzheimer's disease

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and collaborating institutions have shown that serotonin 2

Updated on:July 08,2024

Hallucinations from flickering lights: What happens in our brain?

by Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - KNAWCredit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.07.091A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience shows how flickering

Updated on: September 23,2024

Hallucinations from flickering lights: What happens in our brain?

by Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - KNAWCredit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.07.091A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience shows how flickering

Updated on:September 23,2024