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Detecting consciousness with EEGs, soundscapes and clowns

Detecting consciousness with EEGs, soundscapes and clowns

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealWorkshop 3 in the sound design process of Resonance, where a therapeutic clown duo (Dr. Fifi and Dr. Tcheksa) interacted with the real-time sonifi

Detecting consciousness with EEGs, soundscapes and clowns

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealWorkshop 3 in the sound design process of Resonance, where a therapeutic clown duo (Dr. Fifi and Dr. Tcheksa) interacted with the real-time sonifi
Brain activity associated with specific words is mirrored between speaker and listener during a conversation, data show

Brain activity associated with specific words is mirrored between speaker and listener during a conversation, data show

byCell PressCoupling between speaker and listener brains. Credit:Neuron/ Zada et al.When two people interact, their brain activity becomes synchronized, but it was unclear until now

Brain activity associated with specific words is mirrored between speaker and listener during a conversation, data show

byCell PressCoupling between speaker and listener brains. Credit:Neuron/ Zada et al.When two people interact, their brain activity becomes synchronized, but it was unclear until now
Scientists uncover new biallelic repeat expansion leading to mitochondrial encephalopathy

Scientists uncover new biallelic repeat expansion leading to mitochondrial encephalopathy

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterCredit:npj Genomic Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41525-024-00429-5Mitochondrial diseases are among the most prevalent hereditary metabolic d

Scientists uncover new biallelic repeat expansion leading to mitochondrial encephalopathy

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterCredit:npj Genomic Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41525-024-00429-5Mitochondrial diseases are among the most prevalent hereditary metabolic d
Cause of Alzheimer's disease traced to mutation in common enzyme

Cause of Alzheimer's disease traced to mutation in common enzyme

by Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityThe mutant MARK4 creates a form of tau which accumulates easily in brain cells, causing neurons to die. Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityResearchers from Tokyo Metr

Cause of Alzheimer's disease traced to mutation in common enzyme

by Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityThe mutant MARK4 creates a form of tau which accumulates easily in brain cells, causing neurons to die. Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityResearchers from Tokyo Metr
Gene editing tool reduces Alzheimer's plaque precursor in mice

Gene editing tool reduces Alzheimer's plaque precursor in mice

by Liz Ahlberg Touchstone,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSimultaneous editing of splice sites with SPLICER enhances exon skipping. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI:

Gene editing tool reduces Alzheimer's plaque precursor in mice

by Liz Ahlberg Touchstone,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSimultaneous editing of splice sites with SPLICER enhances exon skipping. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI:
Report highlights increase in Alzheimer's drug prescriptions

Report highlights increase in Alzheimer's drug prescriptions

by Alzheimer's Research UKA new report released today shows that Alzheimer's drug prescriptions have increased six times in the last decade, the proportion of people receiving a dementia

Report highlights increase in Alzheimer's drug prescriptions

by Alzheimer's Research UKA new report released today shows that Alzheimer's drug prescriptions have increased six times in the last decade, the proportion of people receiving a dementia
US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

Nearly 10,000 more people died of Alzheimer's disease in the United States last year than in 2013, a significant rise of 8.1 percent, according to US health data released Wednesday.Global health a

US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

Nearly 10,000 more people died of Alzheimer's disease in the United States last year than in 2013, a significant rise of 8.1 percent, according to US health data released Wednesday.Global health a
Alzheimer's disease plasma biomarker contributes to postoperative delirium-like behavior in rodents

Alzheimer's disease plasma biomarker contributes to postoperative delirium-like behavior in rodents

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainTauopathy is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis, and the phosphorylation of Tau at threonin

Alzheimer's disease plasma biomarker contributes to postoperative delirium-like behavior in rodents

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainTauopathy is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis, and the phosphorylation of Tau at threonin
New study finds cell donor's socioeconomic status shapes cancer treatment outcomes

New study finds cell donor's socioeconomic status shapes cancer treatment outcomes

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrated that the socioeconomic status

New study finds cell donor's socioeconomic status shapes cancer treatment outcomes

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrated that the socioeconomic status
How humans continuously adapt while walking stably

How humans continuously adapt while walking stably

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyA hierarchical framework for locomotor adaptation. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53416-wResearchers have develope

How humans continuously adapt while walking stably

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyA hierarchical framework for locomotor adaptation. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53416-wResearchers have develope
Structural analysis shows Alzheimer's disease mutation produces 'cottonwool' structures in the brain

Structural analysis shows Alzheimer's disease mutation produces 'cottonwool' structures in the brain

byRIKENA new W-shaped structural model of E22G 40-residue beta-amyloid fibrils. RIKEN researchers have shown how the unique structure of amyloid fibrils produced by the Arctic mutation can trigg

Structural analysis shows Alzheimer's disease mutation produces 'cottonwool' structures in the brain

byRIKENA new W-shaped structural model of E22G 40-residue beta-amyloid fibrils. RIKEN researchers have shown how the unique structure of amyloid fibrils produced by the Arctic mutation can trigg