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White matter changes in brain found in frontotemporal dementia

White matter changes in brain found in frontotemporal dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAreas of brain damage called white matter hyperintensities are commonly linked to vascular health problems. They have also been l

White matter changes in brain found in frontotemporal dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAreas of brain damage called white matter hyperintensities are commonly linked to vascular health problems. They have also been l
New insights into the protein-mediated motor neuron loss in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

New insights into the protein-mediated motor neuron loss in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

by Niigata UniversityUsing novel mouse ALS models, researchers discovered that the pathogenic TDP-43 exhibits distinct propagation patterns in the corticospinal pathway and spinal circuits, providing

New insights into the protein-mediated motor neuron loss in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

by Niigata UniversityUsing novel mouse ALS models, researchers discovered that the pathogenic TDP-43 exhibits distinct propagation patterns in the corticospinal pathway and spinal circuits, providing
New drugs cross blood-brain barrier to slow progression and even reverse symptoms of Huntington's disease

New drugs cross blood-brain barrier to slow progression and even reverse symptoms of Huntington's disease

FEBRUARY 26, 2024byWeizmann Institute of ScienceCredit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-023-00020-yWeizmann Institute scientists have discovered two small molecules

New drugs cross blood-brain barrier to slow progression and even reverse symptoms of Huntington's disease

FEBRUARY 26, 2024byWeizmann Institute of ScienceCredit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-023-00020-yWeizmann Institute scientists have discovered two small molecules
This next generation blue light could potentially promote or hinder sleep on command

This next generation blue light could potentially promote or hinder sleep on command

byAmerican Chemical SocietyWith the inherent sleep and wake cycle regulated by natural sunlight, the human body has evolved over millennia to be active during the day and to rest at night. Howev

This next generation blue light could potentially promote or hinder sleep on command

byAmerican Chemical SocietyWith the inherent sleep and wake cycle regulated by natural sunlight, the human body has evolved over millennia to be active during the day and to rest at night. Howev
Blacks are at higher risk for Alzheimer's, but why?

Blacks are at higher risk for Alzheimer's, but why?

by Renã A.s. Robinson,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlacks are at higher risk for several health conditions in the U.S. This is true for heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes a

Blacks are at higher risk for Alzheimer's, but why?

by Renã A.s. Robinson,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlacks are at higher risk for several health conditions in the U.S. This is true for heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes a
Decoding six basic emotions from functional brain connectivity patterns

Decoding six basic emotions from functional brain connectivity patterns

byScience China PressDistributions of the top 10 contributing brain nodes for each basic emotion. Credit: Science China PressEmotions are an important part of human intelligence. Identifying spe

Decoding six basic emotions from functional brain connectivity patterns

byScience China PressDistributions of the top 10 contributing brain nodes for each basic emotion. Credit: Science China PressEmotions are an important part of human intelligence. Identifying spe
Next-gen gene therapy vector for muscle diseases uses AI predictive methodology to improve efficacy and safety

Next-gen gene therapy vector for muscle diseases uses AI predictive methodology to improve efficacy and safety

by AFM-TéléthonComputational rational AAV capsid design to bind to αVβ6 integrin. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52002-4A new study describes the use of artifi

Next-gen gene therapy vector for muscle diseases uses AI predictive methodology to improve efficacy and safety

by AFM-TéléthonComputational rational AAV capsid design to bind to αVβ6 integrin. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52002-4A new study describes the use of artifi
How 'calming' our spinal cords could provide relief from muscle spasms

How 'calming' our spinal cords could provide relief from muscle spasms

byEdith Cowan UniversityCalming motoneurons may help relieve muscle spasms. Credit: Edith Cowan UniversityPoor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just

How 'calming' our spinal cords could provide relief from muscle spasms

byEdith Cowan UniversityCalming motoneurons may help relieve muscle spasms. Credit: Edith Cowan UniversityPoor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just
New insight on how neural dynamics vary during spontaneous behavior

New insight on how neural dynamics vary during spontaneous behavior

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressExample data showing time-varying fluctuations in neural activity across >50 cortical areas, the corresponding correlations between each pair of areas, and the sim

New insight on how neural dynamics vary during spontaneous behavior

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressExample data showing time-varying fluctuations in neural activity across >50 cortical areas, the corresponding correlations between each pair of areas, and the sim
An Alzheimer's-defying brain offer clues to treatment and prevention of dementia

An Alzheimer's-defying brain offer clues to treatment and prevention of dementia

by Massachusetts General HospitalLongitudinal tau PET imaging measures in anAPOE3ch homozygote. A Surface rendering of tau PET (Flortaucipir) images (standardized uptake value ratio, SUVr),

An Alzheimer's-defying brain offer clues to treatment and prevention of dementia

by Massachusetts General HospitalLongitudinal tau PET imaging measures in anAPOE3ch homozygote. A Surface rendering of tau PET (Flortaucipir) images (standardized uptake value ratio, SUVr),
New study reveals role of hippocampus in two functions of memory

New study reveals role of hippocampus in two functions of memory

by Krishna Ramanujan,Cornell UniversityAssociative and predictive codes in the hippocampus. Our optogenetic manipulation perturbed hippocampal sequences without affecting cell coactivity, thus s

New study reveals role of hippocampus in two functions of memory

by Krishna Ramanujan,Cornell UniversityAssociative and predictive codes in the hippocampus. Our optogenetic manipulation perturbed hippocampal sequences without affecting cell coactivity, thus s
Advancing high-resolution ultrasound imaging with deep learning

Advancing high-resolution ultrasound imaging with deep learning

by Elizabeth Bello, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and TechnologyLooking at an ultrasound image, Shin points to a region of the brain showing strong microbubble activity from a nerve stimulati

Advancing high-resolution ultrasound imaging with deep learning

by Elizabeth Bello, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and TechnologyLooking at an ultrasound image, Shin points to a region of the brain showing strong microbubble activity from a nerve stimulati