New findings about key pathological protein in Parkinson's disease open paths to novel therapies

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineSecond row shows how rapamycin dampens alpha-synuclein protein production in a magnified area of a mouse brain. Credit: Mohammed Khan and Ted Dawson,

Updated on: December 30,2023 5

New findings about key pathological protein in Parkinson's disease open paths to novel therapies

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineSecond row shows how rapamycin dampens alpha-synuclein protein production in a magnified area of a mouse brain. Credit: Mohammed Khan and Ted Dawson,

Updated on:December 30,2023 5

Midlife blood test may predict cognitive decline, Alzheimer's in later life

by Kim North Shine,University of MichiganCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsResearchers from the University of Michigan have connected two blood biomarkers to changes in cognitive function in

Updated on: December 26,2023 7

Midlife blood test may predict cognitive decline, Alzheimer's in later life

by Kim North Shine,University of MichiganCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsResearchers from the University of Michigan have connected two blood biomarkers to changes in cognitive function in

Updated on:December 26,2023 7

Meta AI develops a non-invasive method to decode speech from brain activity

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressMEG recordings are continuously aligned to the deep representation of the images, which can then condition the generation of images at each instant. Credit: Défossez

Updated on: January 02,2024 20

Meta AI develops a non-invasive method to decode speech from brain activity

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressMEG recordings are continuously aligned to the deep representation of the images, which can then condition the generation of images at each instant. Credit: Défossez

Updated on:January 02,2024 20

Stem cells may help replace lost sensory neurons

Stem cells may help replace lost sensory neuronsby International Society for Stem Cell ResearchCredit:Stem Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2022.10.002Sensory neurons of the perip

Updated on: October 29,2023 10

Stem cells may help replace lost sensory neurons

Stem cells may help replace lost sensory neuronsby International Society for Stem Cell ResearchCredit:Stem Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2022.10.002Sensory neurons of the perip

Updated on:October 29,2023 10

Real-time dopamine measurement using a flexible probe that minimizes brain damage

by Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)Credit: Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)A research team led by Jang Kyung-in, a Professor affiliated with the D

Updated on: January 02,2024 16

Real-time dopamine measurement using a flexible probe that minimizes brain damage

by Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)Credit: Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)A research team led by Jang Kyung-in, a Professor affiliated with the D

Updated on:January 02,2024 16

How music heals us, even when it's sad—new study of musical therapy led by a neuroscientist

by Leigh Riby,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen I hear Shania Twain's "You're Still The One," it takes me back to when I was 15, playing on my Dad's PC.

Updated on: January 10,2024 19

How music heals us, even when it's sad—new study of musical therapy led by a neuroscientist

by Leigh Riby,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen I hear Shania Twain's "You're Still The One," it takes me back to when I was 15, playing on my Dad's PC.

Updated on:January 10,2024 19

Scientists use AI-generated images to map visual functions in the brain

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeExperimental design workflow.aSession 1: The first experiment involved showing four sets of natural and synthetic images to each of 6 subjects while th

Updated on: January 02,2024 18

Scientists use AI-generated images to map visual functions in the brain

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeExperimental design workflow.aSession 1: The first experiment involved showing four sets of natural and synthetic images to each of 6 subjects while th

Updated on:January 02,2024 18

Preterm deliveries may pose long-term stroke risk for mothers

by Michael PreckerIt's not surprising that babies born prematurely may face more health issues than those who were carried to term.But new research suggests the same may apply to their mothers.A s

Updated on: April 02,2024 13

Preterm deliveries may pose long-term stroke risk for mothers

by Michael PreckerIt's not surprising that babies born prematurely may face more health issues than those who were carried to term.But new research suggests the same may apply to their mothers.A s

Updated on:April 02,2024 13

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

Autonomic nervous system directly controls stem cell proliferation, study shows

Somatic stem cells are microscopic workhorses, constantly regenerating cells throughout the body: skin and the lining of the intestine, for example. And to University of Illinois neuroscientists, they

Updated on: October 30,2023 19

Autonomic nervous system directly controls stem cell proliferation, study shows

Somatic stem cells are microscopic workhorses, constantly regenerating cells throughout the body: skin and the lining of the intestine, for example. And to University of Illinois neuroscientists, they

Updated on:October 30,2023 19

Identifying the inflammatory cells behind chemo brain

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityEffects of chemotherapy on microglia and astrocyte immunohistochemistry. (A) Representative images of Iba-1 immunohistochemistry in the PVN and DG, (B)

Updated on: December 26,2023 16

Identifying the inflammatory cells behind chemo brain

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityEffects of chemotherapy on microglia and astrocyte immunohistochemistry. (A) Representative images of Iba-1 immunohistochemistry in the PVN and DG, (B)

Updated on:December 26,2023 16

Endorphin system may hold the key to understanding and treating bulimia nervosa

The role of the brain's opioid receptor system - or endorphin system - may hold the key to understanding and treating bulimia nervosa, according to research reported in theSociety of Nuclear

Updated on: October 27,2023 14

Endorphin system may hold the key to understanding and treating bulimia nervosa

The role of the brain's opioid receptor system - or endorphin system - may hold the key to understanding and treating bulimia nervosa, according to research reported in theSociety of Nuclear

Updated on:October 27,2023 14