New study on development of Parkinson’s disease is ‘on the nose’
FAU neuroscientist and collaborators link inflammation, olfaction and pathology seen in Parkinson's diseaseCredit: Florida Atlantic University The loss of a ...
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Memory loss reversed or abated in those with cognitive decline
Latest research from Affirmativ Health succeeds in treating cognitive decline using personalized, precision medicine.Credit: Affirmativ Health Latest research from Affirmativ ...
Proving immersion matters: UVA pioneers engineering-to-medicine faculty fellowships
The UVA Center for Engineering in Medicine pairs engineers with clinicians to transform health care researchCredit: Photo credits: UVA Communications ...
A centerpiece of EBRAINS’ human brain atlas is presented in ‘Science’
Credit: Forschungszentrum Juelich / Katrin Amunts The atlas features close to 250 structurally distinct areas, each one based on the ...
Your brain parasite isn’t making you sick — here’s why
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications More than 30 million Americans are infected with a brain parasite spread by cats ...
AJR study associates coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with large vessel occlusion strokes
After stratification for race and ethnicity, the risk of large vessel stroke among patients with COVID-19 was 2.4 times as ...
Cell antennas lacking in Fragile X syndrome, study finds
Increasing the number of antennas might be a therapyCredit: UT Health San Antonio Laboratory of Hye Young Lee, PhD Structures ...
First gene knockout in a cephalopod is achieved at Marine Biological Laboratory
Credit: Karen Crawford WOODS HOLE, Mass. --A team at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) has achieved the first gene knockout ...
Using artificial intelligence to smell the roses
UC Riverside study applies machine learning to olfaction with possible vast applications in flavors and fragrancesCredit: L. Duka. RIVERSIDE, Calif. ...
Phosphoprotein biomarkers to guide cancer therapy are identified
A study identifying biomarkers for certain neuroendocrine cancers demonstrates a novel approach for identifying and detecting tumor drivers, giving this ...
Alzheimer’s protein in blood indicates early brain changes
Promising target for blood-based diagnostic testCredit: Matt Miller Two decades or more before symptoms arise, plaques of a sticky protein ...
Mental fatigue of multiple sclerosis linked to inefficient recruitment of neural resources
Using fMRI and a modified Symbol Digit Modalities Test, MS experts at Kessler Foundation found significant differences in effects of ...
Studies demonstrate further evidence WTC responders are at risk for dementia
Credit: Stony Brook University STONY BROOK, NY, July 27, 2020 - Two studies led by Stony Brook University researchers to ...
Molecular cause underlying rare genetic disorder revealed
Credit: Virginia Tech Virginia Tech scientists have revealed how a nonfunctioning version of an ordinary gene impairs brain structure and ...
Temporary salt crystals may provide a permanent solution to Alzheimer’s
Osaka University researchers show that salt crystals can precipitate at low concentrations owing to local density fluctuation and their repeated ...
Novel drug delivery particles use neurotransmitters as a ‘passport’ into the brain
Researchers create neurotransmitter-lipid hybrids that help ferry therapeutic drugs and gene editing proteins across the blood-brain barrier in miceCredit: Qiaobing ...
Neurons are genetically programmed to have long lives
UC Riverside-led study identifies mechanism that prevents death of neuronsCredit: Zheng lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- When our neurons ...
AsEH enzyme: A new pharmacological target against Alzheimer’s disease
Drugs with neuroprotector effectsCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA A UB study published in the journal Neurotherapeutics has validated a new pharmacological ...
Mouse study shows spinal cord injury causes bone marrow failure syndrome
Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center COLUMBUS, Ohio - Research conducted at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical ...
Different from a computer: Why the brain never processes the same input in the same way
Credit: Stephani/ MPI CBS Rustling leaves, light rain at the window, a quietly ticking clock - muffled sounds, just above ...
