Study of cognitive fatigue across different tasks and populations provides new insights

by Kessler FoundationThe effects of cognitively fatiguing tasks on brain activation. (A) The location in the caudate of brain activation showing the main effect of CF (green arrow). (B) The significan

Updated on: June 29,2024

Study of cognitive fatigue across different tasks and populations provides new insights

by Kessler FoundationThe effects of cognitively fatiguing tasks on brain activation. (A) The location in the caudate of brain activation showing the main effect of CF (green arrow). (B) The significan

Updated on:June 29,2024

Study adds to evidence that Parkinson's starts in the gut

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterAn autoimmune reaction in mice to a protein associated with Parkinson's disease damaged neurons in the GI tract, adding to evidence that the diseas

Updated on: April 02,2024

Study adds to evidence that Parkinson's starts in the gut

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterAn autoimmune reaction in mice to a protein associated with Parkinson's disease damaged neurons in the GI tract, adding to evidence that the diseas

Updated on:April 02,2024

New methodology to study the intricacies of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease

byAutonomous University of BarcelonaImages of amyloid aggregate plaques in brain tissue of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease incubated with the antibody used in the study. On the left, im

Updated on: January 05,2024

New methodology to study the intricacies of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease

byAutonomous University of BarcelonaImages of amyloid aggregate plaques in brain tissue of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease incubated with the antibody used in the study. On the left, im

Updated on:January 05,2024

Understanding diet's role in modifying risk of Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressEffects of specific dietary food groups and factors on risk of Alzheimer's disease. Credit: Steve Blake 2023In a detailedstudy, "Diet's Role in Modifying Risk of Al

Updated on: February 24,2024

Understanding diet's role in modifying risk of Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressEffects of specific dietary food groups and factors on risk of Alzheimer's disease. Credit: Steve Blake 2023In a detailedstudy, "Diet's Role in Modifying Risk of Al

Updated on:February 24,2024

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

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

Most detailed map of brain's memory hub finds connectivity puzzle

by University of SydneyHigh-resolution image of the 'wiring diagram' of a human brain revealing connections to the hippocampus. Credit: Marshall Dalton/ University of SydneyThe most detai

Updated on: February 21,2024

Most detailed map of brain's memory hub finds connectivity puzzle

by University of SydneyHigh-resolution image of the 'wiring diagram' of a human brain revealing connections to the hippocampus. Credit: Marshall Dalton/ University of SydneyThe most detai

Updated on:February 21,2024

Brain implant may enable communication from thoughts alone

byDuke UniversityA device no bigger than a postage stamp (dotted portion within white band) packs 128 microscopic sensors that can translate brain cell activity into what someone intends to say.

Updated on: January 04,2024

Brain implant may enable communication from thoughts alone

byDuke UniversityA device no bigger than a postage stamp (dotted portion within white band) packs 128 microscopic sensors that can translate brain cell activity into what someone intends to say.

Updated on:January 04,2024

Making early signs of multiple sclerosis 'VISIBL'

by University of ConnecticutCredit:Multiple Sclerosis Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1177/13524585241228739Awareness about a disease in at risk-population improve outcomes. That's the sim

Updated on: March 20,2024

Making early signs of multiple sclerosis 'VISIBL'

by University of ConnecticutCredit:Multiple Sclerosis Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1177/13524585241228739Awareness about a disease in at risk-population improve outcomes. That's the sim

Updated on:March 20,2024

Elucidating the link between Guillain–Barré syndrome and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

by Kindai UniversityGBS, an immune-mediated peripheral neuropathy, causes transient autonomic dysfunctions, including heart, bladder, and bowel problems. Interestingly, however, GBS can also cause TCM

Updated on: April 30,2024

Elucidating the link between Guillain–Barré syndrome and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

by Kindai UniversityGBS, an immune-mediated peripheral neuropathy, causes transient autonomic dysfunctions, including heart, bladder, and bowel problems. Interestingly, however, GBS can also cause TCM

Updated on:April 30,2024

Irritability, agitation and anxiety in Alzheimer's patients caused by brain inflammation, study says

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCommon neuropsychiatric symptoms that doctors see in Alzheimer's disease patients originate from brain inflammation rather than amy

Updated on: February 24,2024

Irritability, agitation and anxiety in Alzheimer's patients caused by brain inflammation, study says

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCommon neuropsychiatric symptoms that doctors see in Alzheimer's disease patients originate from brain inflammation rather than amy

Updated on:February 24,2024

A gutsy move: New study challenges conventional wisdom about nerve cell origins of 'the second brain'

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterHalf of all adult small intestinal myenteric neurons are derived from a non-neural crest lineage. Credit:(2023). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.88051.1"Follo

Updated on: April 02,2024

A gutsy move: New study challenges conventional wisdom about nerve cell origins of 'the second brain'

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterHalf of all adult small intestinal myenteric neurons are derived from a non-neural crest lineage. Credit:(2023). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.88051.1"Follo

Updated on:April 02,2024

AI tool aids in screening ultrasound videos for carpal tunnel syndrome

by Ranjini Raghunath,Indian Institute of ScienceLeft: Ultrasound machine showing the median nerve. Right: Machine learning model running in laptop and segmenting the median nerve in real time. C

Updated on: December 26,2023

AI tool aids in screening ultrasound videos for carpal tunnel syndrome

by Ranjini Raghunath,Indian Institute of ScienceLeft: Ultrasound machine showing the median nerve. Right: Machine learning model running in laptop and segmenting the median nerve in real time. C

Updated on:December 26,2023