Climate change is making the symptoms of certain brain conditions worse, our new review published in The Lancet Neurology has found. Conditions that can worsen as temperature and humidity rise include stroke, migraines, meningitis, ...
May 18, 2024
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As an ideal model for studying human cognitive function and brain diseases, macaques are highly similar to humans in genetics, physiology, and brain structure. Currently, non-human primates are considered as a core source ...
May 17, 2024
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Long COVID is associated with active inflammatory changes in the nervous system, but the condition is distinct from Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, according to a Rutgers Health study.
May 16, 2024
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In an important step toward more effective gene therapies for brain diseases, researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have engineered a gene-delivery vehicle that uses a human protein to efficiently cross ...
May 16, 2024
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No pharmacological medication currently available can cure or slow down Parkinson's disease. However, based on an extensive literature review recently published in the journal Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, ...
May 16, 2024
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Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have risen 140% over the past three decades and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause. Despite existing medical guidance on pregnancy and cardiovascular health, current trends in ...
May 16, 2024
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Everyone experiences aging in their own way, and factors such as genetics, lifestyle and environment play a role in this process. Some individuals reach the age of 90 or even 100 in good health, without medications or brain ...
May 15, 2024
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Engineers at the University of California San Diego have discovered that some brain cells age more rapidly than others, and they are disproportionately abundant in individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, ...
May 14, 2024
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A study from North Carolina State University has found that environmentally caused alterations to specific areas of the genome—known as imprint control regions—during early development may contribute to the risk of developing ...
May 14, 2024
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People with less consistent brain blood flow patterns may be at greater risk of dementia and cerebrovascular disease. To explore whether regular aerobic exercise can help, researchers at Iowa State University have conducted ...
May 14, 2024
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