Neuroscience
Resolve to get a free memory screening in 2024
There are so many New Year's resolutions from which to choose, but an important one could be to schedule a memory screening, experts say.
Jan 3, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: Memory, brain function, and behavior—exploring the intricate connection through fear memories
In a world grappling with the complexities of mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD, new research from Boston University neuroscientist Dr. Steve Ramirez and collaborators offers a unique perspective.
Jan 2, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Growth hormone found to influence regulation of anxiety via a specific group of neurons
Growth hormone (GH) acts on many tissues throughout the body, helping build bones and muscles, among other functions. It is also a powerful anxiolytic. A study conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) ...
Jan 2, 2024
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Neuroscience
Researchers identify new coding mechanism that transfers information from perception to memory
Our memories are rich in detail: we can vividly recall the color of our home, the layout of our kitchen, or the front of our favorite café. How the brain encodes this information has long puzzled neuroscientists.
Jan 2, 2024
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Medications
Experimental drug that alters gut microbiome shows promise for long COVID relief
A randomized controlled trial in Hong Kong finds that the synbiotic drug SIM01 relieves multiple symptoms of long COVID, or post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS).
Dec 29, 2023
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Immunology
Mettl3-dependent m6A modification is essential for effector differentiation and memory formation of CD8+ T cells
This study was led by Dr. Shuyang Yu (College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University), Dr. Jingyu Xu (The Collaborative Innovation Center of Tissue Damage Repair and Regeneration Medicine of Zunyi Medical University) ...
Dec 29, 2023
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Immunology
Scientists solve 18-year-old mystery and find the once-elusive source of a critical T cell population
One of the more rigorous debates in immunology has centered on the origin of an enigmatic T cell population that possesses properties imparting memory and stem cell–like qualities, but facts about their genesis were so ...
Health
Pet ownership may slow cognitive decline in older adults living alone
Pet ownership is associated with slower rates of cognitive decline among older adults living alone, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 27, 2023
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Health
What you can do now to prevent memory loss
For many, minor memory loss, sometimes referred to as a senior moment, is a normal part of aging. However, more significant memory loss that disrupts your life can be an early sign of dementia. Older adults are at risk for ...
Dec 20, 2023
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Neuroscience
New treatment reverses Alzheimer's disease signs, improves memory function in preclinical study
A "chaperone" molecule that slows the formation of certain proteins reversed disease signs, including memory impairment, in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study from researchers at the Perelman School ...
Dec 20, 2023
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