Study reveals new details about Argonaute syndromes, a class of neurodevelopmental disorders

byUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolVictor Ambros, PhD, and Ye Duan, PhD, show that amino acid changes in the AGO1 protein globally disrupt the RNA silencing process. Credit: University

Updated on: March 27,2024

Study reveals new details about Argonaute syndromes, a class of neurodevelopmental disorders

byUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolVictor Ambros, PhD, and Ye Duan, PhD, show that amino acid changes in the AGO1 protein globally disrupt the RNA silencing process. Credit: University

Updated on:March 27,2024

Conscientious personalities less at risk of dementia diagnosis, analysis suggests

by UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those wit

Updated on: February 24,2024

Conscientious personalities less at risk of dementia diagnosis, analysis suggests

by UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those wit

Updated on:February 24,2024

Dementia is not just about memory loss: Study highlights importance of assessing standard emotional responses

by Heidi Douglass,University of New South WalesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe focus too much on memory loss in relation to dementia and not enough on difficulties with identifying emotions in socia

Updated on: February 24,2024

Dementia is not just about memory loss: Study highlights importance of assessing standard emotional responses

by Heidi Douglass,University of New South WalesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe focus too much on memory loss in relation to dementia and not enough on difficulties with identifying emotions in socia

Updated on:February 24,2024

Study adds to evidence that Parkinson's starts in the gut

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterAn autoimmune reaction in mice to a protein associated with Parkinson's disease damaged neurons in the GI tract, adding to evidence that the diseas

Updated on: April 02,2024

Study adds to evidence that Parkinson's starts in the gut

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterAn autoimmune reaction in mice to a protein associated with Parkinson's disease damaged neurons in the GI tract, adding to evidence that the diseas

Updated on:April 02,2024

Improving deep sleep may prevent dementia, study finds

by Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs little as 1% reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27% increased risk of dementia, according t

Updated on: February 24,2024

Improving deep sleep may prevent dementia, study finds

by Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs little as 1% reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27% increased risk of dementia, according t

Updated on:February 24,2024

Nature vs nurture: Twin study sheds light on heritable brain activity

by University of New South WalesCredit:Human Brain Mapping(2024). DOI: 10.1002/hbm.26557The way our brain processes different emotional and cognitive tasks may be underpinned by commo

Updated on: June 14,2024

Nature vs nurture: Twin study sheds light on heritable brain activity

by University of New South WalesCredit:Human Brain Mapping(2024). DOI: 10.1002/hbm.26557The way our brain processes different emotional and cognitive tasks may be underpinned by commo

Updated on:June 14,2024

Waterloo developing a mobile alert app for missing people with dementia

by University of WaterlooCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers are working with community leaders to develop a mobile alert app to help locate missing people with dementia.Noelannah Neubauer, a po

Updated on: June 07,2024

Waterloo developing a mobile alert app for missing people with dementia

by University of WaterlooCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers are working with community leaders to develop a mobile alert app to help locate missing people with dementia.Noelannah Neubauer, a po

Updated on:June 07,2024

Turning back the clock on brains aged by COVID-19

byUniversity of QueenslandLong-term senolytic treatment prevents selective accumulation of senescent cells in physiologically aged human BOs. Credit:Nature Aging(2023). DOI: 10.1038/

Updated on: January 04,2024

Turning back the clock on brains aged by COVID-19

byUniversity of QueenslandLong-term senolytic treatment prevents selective accumulation of senescent cells in physiologically aged human BOs. Credit:Nature Aging(2023). DOI: 10.1038/

Updated on:January 04,2024

Elucidating the link between Guillain–Barré syndrome and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

by Kindai UniversityGBS, an immune-mediated peripheral neuropathy, causes transient autonomic dysfunctions, including heart, bladder, and bowel problems. Interestingly, however, GBS can also cause TCM

Updated on: April 30,2024

Elucidating the link between Guillain–Barré syndrome and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

by Kindai UniversityGBS, an immune-mediated peripheral neuropathy, causes transient autonomic dysfunctions, including heart, bladder, and bowel problems. Interestingly, however, GBS can also cause TCM

Updated on:April 30,2024

Engineered material can reconnect severed nerves

by Silvia Cernea Clark,Rice UniversityMNMs enable wireless neuromodulation using magnetic fields.a, Schematic of the remote neural stimulation using an MNM. Upon applying a pulsed magnetic

Updated on: January 06,2024

Engineered material can reconnect severed nerves

by Silvia Cernea Clark,Rice UniversityMNMs enable wireless neuromodulation using magnetic fields.a, Schematic of the remote neural stimulation using an MNM. Upon applying a pulsed magnetic

Updated on:January 06,2024

Brain implant may enable communication from thoughts alone

byDuke UniversityA device no bigger than a postage stamp (dotted portion within white band) packs 128 microscopic sensors that can translate brain cell activity into what someone intends to say.

Updated on: January 04,2024

Brain implant may enable communication from thoughts alone

byDuke UniversityA device no bigger than a postage stamp (dotted portion within white band) packs 128 microscopic sensors that can translate brain cell activity into what someone intends to say.

Updated on:January 04,2024

Wearable sensors provide early detection of progression in Parkinson's disease

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageA team of researchers from the University of Oxford has shown for the first time that it is possible to track the progression of Parkinson's d

Updated on: January 05,2024

Wearable sensors provide early detection of progression in Parkinson's disease

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageA team of researchers from the University of Oxford has shown for the first time that it is possible to track the progression of Parkinson's d

Updated on:January 05,2024