Alzheimer's may have once spread from person to person, but the risk of that happening today is incredibly low

by Steve Macfarlane,The ConversationPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAn article published this week in the journalNature Medicinedocuments

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Alzheimer's may have once spread from person to person, but the risk of that happening today is incredibly low

by Steve Macfarlane,The ConversationPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAn article published this week in the journalNature Medicinedocuments

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Discontinuing cholinesterase when starting memantine not tied to institutionalization care

by Lori SolomonDiscontinuing cholinesterase inhibitors upon memantine initiation is not associated with an increased risk for long-term care institutionalization among older adults with dementia, acco

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Discontinuing cholinesterase when starting memantine not tied to institutionalization care

by Lori SolomonDiscontinuing cholinesterase inhibitors upon memantine initiation is not associated with an increased risk for long-term care institutionalization among older adults with dementia, acco

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MouseGoggles offer immersive look into neural activity

MouseGoggles offer immersive look into neural activityby David Nutt,Cornell UniversityCornell researchers built miniature VR headsets to immerse mice more deeply in virtual environments that can

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MouseGoggles offer immersive look into neural activity

MouseGoggles offer immersive look into neural activityby David Nutt,Cornell UniversityCornell researchers built miniature VR headsets to immerse mice more deeply in virtual environments that can

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The Core Equation Of Neuroscience

In this video, we explore the Nobel Prize-winning Hodgkin-Huxley model, the foundational equation of computational neuroscience that reveals how neurons generate electrical signals.

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The Core Equation Of Neuroscience

In this video, we explore the Nobel Prize-winning Hodgkin-Huxley model, the foundational equation of computational neuroscience that reveals how neurons generate electrical signals.

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Study finds high blood sugar in healthy adults linked to lower brain activity

byBaycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by Baycrest found that high blood sugar may impair brain health even in people without diabetes. While the link between blood

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Study finds high blood sugar in healthy adults linked to lower brain activity

byBaycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by Baycrest found that high blood sugar may impair brain health even in people without diabetes. While the link between blood

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Dementia researchers share recruitment strategies for pragmatic clinical trial

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 6.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and one

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Dementia researchers share recruitment strategies for pragmatic clinical trial

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 6.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and one

Updated on:March 08,2024 6

Facial expressions of pain can be predicted from brain activity, researchers show

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealSpatial similarity between the FEPS and other pain-related signatures. Credit:(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.87962.2Stubbing your toe on a table

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Facial expressions of pain can be predicted from brain activity, researchers show

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealSpatial similarity between the FEPS and other pain-related signatures. Credit:(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.87962.2Stubbing your toe on a table

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Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyDementia (a decline in memory and other mental abilities) is a serious condition, and its prognosis (the likely course of the disease) is marked by progressive loss of co

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Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyDementia (a decline in memory and other mental abilities) is a serious condition, and its prognosis (the likely course of the disease) is marked by progressive loss of co

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Precise map of primate foveolar cortex uncovers intricacies of brain's visual system

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressColor-coded responses to different visual stimuli. a, Activations to achromatic high-SF gratings (in cycles per degree). Yellow, SF11; purple, SF15; orange, SF18. b,

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Precise map of primate foveolar cortex uncovers intricacies of brain's visual system

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressColor-coded responses to different visual stimuli. a, Activations to achromatic high-SF gratings (in cycles per degree). Yellow, SF11; purple, SF15; orange, SF18. b,

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Study reveals brain's role in starting meals through GABA, dopamine

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.156099When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consumin

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Study reveals brain's role in starting meals through GABA, dopamine

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.156099When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consumin

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Genetic testing changes course of care in children with neurodevelopmental conditions

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdding genetic testing to the evaluation of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) resulted in more i

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Genetic testing changes course of care in children with neurodevelopmental conditions

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdding genetic testing to the evaluation of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) resulted in more i

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New study reveals how DNA repair genes play a major role in Huntington's disease

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.01.031A new UCLA Health study has discovered in mouse models that genes associa

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New study reveals how DNA repair genes play a major role in Huntington's disease

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.01.031A new UCLA Health study has discovered in mouse models that genes associa

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