New brain alterations induced by main genetic risk factor in Alzheimer's disease discovered

by Autonomous University of BarcelonaCultured APOE4 astrocytes with altered lipid accumulation. Credit: INc-UABA study led by the Institut de Neurociències (INc-UAB) shows that APOE4, the princip

Updated on: May 28,2024

New brain alterations induced by main genetic risk factor in Alzheimer's disease discovered

by Autonomous University of BarcelonaCultured APOE4 astrocytes with altered lipid accumulation. Credit: INc-UABA study led by the Institut de Neurociències (INc-UAB) shows that APOE4, the princip

Updated on:May 28,2024

Dementia rates fall in Australia ahead of expected surge

by University of AdelaideCredit: CC0 Public DomainDementia rates among older Australians are falling, sparking suggestions that measures aimed at improving the physical health of older people may

Updated on: April 25,2024

Dementia rates fall in Australia ahead of expected surge

by University of AdelaideCredit: CC0 Public DomainDementia rates among older Australians are falling, sparking suggestions that measures aimed at improving the physical health of older people may

Updated on:April 25,2024

Study highlights the key role of the prefrontal cortex in regulating REM sleep

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressOptogenetic activation of mPFC Pyr neurons triggers REM sleep.a, Top: schematic of optogenetic activation of mPFC Pyr neurons. Bottom: expression of AAV-CaMKII-

Updated on: January 12,2024

Study highlights the key role of the prefrontal cortex in regulating REM sleep

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressOptogenetic activation of mPFC Pyr neurons triggers REM sleep.a, Top: schematic of optogenetic activation of mPFC Pyr neurons. Bottom: expression of AAV-CaMKII-

Updated on:January 12,2024

Researchers fully map neural connections of the fruit fly brain

byNational Institutes of Health50 largest neurons of the fly brain connectome. Credit: Tyler Sloan and Amy Sterling for FlyWire, Princeton University, (Dorkenwald et al., Nature, 2024)A scientif

Updated on: October 18,2024

Researchers fully map neural connections of the fruit fly brain

byNational Institutes of Health50 largest neurons of the fly brain connectome. Credit: Tyler Sloan and Amy Sterling for FlyWire, Princeton University, (Dorkenwald et al., Nature, 2024)A scientif

Updated on:October 18,2024

'What we see seems like what we have just seen': A new study describes the potential origin of this perceptual bias

byInternational School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)Experimental procedure. (A) Stimulation procedure used in Exp. 1. In Exp. 1, participants performed either a numerosity, a duration, or a size d

Updated on: January 21,2024

'What we see seems like what we have just seen': A new study describes the potential origin of this perceptual bias

byInternational School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)Experimental procedure. (A) Stimulation procedure used in Exp. 1. In Exp. 1, participants performed either a numerosity, a duration, or a size d

Updated on:January 21,2024

New Alzheimer's drug shines light on need for assessments to head off 'a tsunami of cognitive afflictions'

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo stories dominated Alzheimer's news this year: The FDA's approval of Leqembi, the first drug to slow progression of

Updated on: February 24,2024

New Alzheimer's drug shines light on need for assessments to head off 'a tsunami of cognitive afflictions'

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo stories dominated Alzheimer's news this year: The FDA's approval of Leqembi, the first drug to slow progression of

Updated on:February 24,2024

What happens when we pass out? Researchers identify new brain and heart connections

by Mario Aguilera,University of California - San DiegoAn image of a heart labeled by vagal sensory neurons. In a new study published in the journalNature, UC San Diego researchers and thei

Updated on: January 11,2024

What happens when we pass out? Researchers identify new brain and heart connections

by Mario Aguilera,University of California - San DiegoAn image of a heart labeled by vagal sensory neurons. In a new study published in the journalNature, UC San Diego researchers and thei

Updated on:January 11,2024

Scientists use an innovative approach to provide relevant insights into a rare neurologic disorder

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteLong-read nanopore sequencing of the genomic region including theDAB1ATTTT/ATTTC repeat tract enriched by CRISPR/Cas9.aThe integrativ

Updated on: March 20,2024

Scientists use an innovative approach to provide relevant insights into a rare neurologic disorder

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteLong-read nanopore sequencing of the genomic region including theDAB1ATTTT/ATTTC repeat tract enriched by CRISPR/Cas9.aThe integrativ

Updated on:March 20,2024

Restoring normal sleep reduces amyloid-beta accumulation in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

by Baylor College of MedicineThe white line represents a hypnogram that indicates what state the brain is in during your sleeping time: active wake, quiet wake, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, or

Updated on: June 11,2024

Restoring normal sleep reduces amyloid-beta accumulation in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

by Baylor College of MedicineThe white line represents a hypnogram that indicates what state the brain is in during your sleeping time: active wake, quiet wake, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, or

Updated on:June 11,2024

Intervention becomes first to successfully reduce risk of dementia

by University of South FloridaThe brain training exercise pushes a user to progressively improve visual speed of processing with attentional demands both at the center of gaze and periphery. Cred

Updated on: June 04,2024

Intervention becomes first to successfully reduce risk of dementia

by University of South FloridaThe brain training exercise pushes a user to progressively improve visual speed of processing with attentional demands both at the center of gaze and periphery. Cred

Updated on:June 04,2024

New 3D co-cultured model to study effect of proton therapy on aggressive brain cancer

byDelft University of TechnologyA) CAD design of the 3D scaffold with various gap sizes highlighted. B) SEM micrograph of the micro-vessels-like scaffolds at 90˚ degrees tilt. C) SEM micrograph

Updated on: January 02,2024

New 3D co-cultured model to study effect of proton therapy on aggressive brain cancer

byDelft University of TechnologyA) CAD design of the 3D scaffold with various gap sizes highlighted. B) SEM micrograph of the micro-vessels-like scaffolds at 90˚ degrees tilt. C) SEM micrograph

Updated on:January 02,2024

Study: Gut health plays a role in Alzheimer's development

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA series of experiments presented today at the Alzheimer's Research UK 2022 Conference at the Brighton Centre, has implicated th

Updated on: April 20,2024

Study: Gut health plays a role in Alzheimer's development

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA series of experiments presented today at the Alzheimer's Research UK 2022 Conference at the Brighton Centre, has implicated th

Updated on:April 20,2024