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Neurostimulation shows promise as potential Alzheimer's treatment in preliminary trial
Repeated sessions of electrical stimulation to brain networks associated with memory improved verbal learning in some Alzheimer's disease patients for up to eight weeks in a preliminary trial led by UT Southwestern Medical ...
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Brain-mapping technique identifies memory cells vulnerable to Alzheimer's protein buildup
Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington and the University of California–San Francisco have used a new brain-mapping technique to identify memory-related brain cells vulnerable to protein buildup, a key factor ...
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Possible foundations of human intelligence: Study demonstrates how neurons store memories independently of context
A study led by Dr. Rodrigo Quian Quiroga, group leader of the Neural Mechanisms of Perception and Memory Research Group at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, has allowed scientists to observe for the first time how ...
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Brain plasticity mechanism allows reorganization of sense of touch during development
A team of researchers has discovered that the developing brain can reorganize its sensory maps when the sense of touch is affected. In a study published today in Nature Communications, the Development, Plasticity, and Reprogramming ...
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Paralyzed man moves robotic arm with his thoughts
Researchers at UC San Francisco have enabled a man who is paralyzed to control a robotic arm through a device that relays signals from his brain to a computer. The study appears in Cell.
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Diet-related brain inflammation: Three days of high-fat eating impair memory in aged rats
Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats suggests.
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Monkey brain map reveals blood vessels are densest in energy-intensive regions, such as the visual cortex
In the brain, not all blood flow is created equal. RIKEN researchers have developed a detailed cortical layer map of the blood vessels that weave through the brain of macaque monkeys. It reveals how blood supply is finely ...
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How brain cells compete to shape our minds from development to aging
In a recently published review, researchers led by Prof. Wu Qingfeng at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences explored the ongoing process of neural cell competition (NCC), ...
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High temperatures could affect brain function in preadolescents
Exposure to high ambient temperatures is associated with lower connectivity in three brain networks in preadolescents, suggesting that heat may impact brain function. This is the conclusion of a study led by the Barcelona ...
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Are our thoughts 'real?' Here's what philosophy says
You can doubt just about anything. But there's one thing you can know for sure: you are having thoughts right now.
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Chronic stress boosts stroke risk in young women, research finds
Moderate stress increases risk of stroke by 78% in women but not in men, researchers reported in the journal Neurology.
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Affordable brainwave reader to support people with advanced motor neuron disease
People who can no longer communicate through speech or eye movement can use the power of thought to indicate "yes" or "no" thanks to a brainwave reader developed by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
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Compound mimics cannabis for pain relief without the side effects: Mouse study points to effective opioid alternative
Treatment for chronic pain still relies heavily on opioids. While effective, they are highly addictive and potentially deadly if misused.
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The 'silent' X chromosome gives the aging female brain a boost
UCSF researchers may have discovered how the female brain remains resilient in aging, answering an age-old question of how most women outlive men and retain their cognitive abilities longer.
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Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease using blood tests—p-tau biomarkers not as disease-specific as previously thought
Elevated levels of p-tau 181 and 217 in cerebrospinal fluid are considered to reflect early Alzheimer's disease pathology. However, biomarker detection, which is now part of the diagnostic criteria, requires a lumbar puncture ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Scientists identify critical 'midlife window' for preventing age-related brain decline
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has unveiled that brain aging follows a distinct yet nonlinear trajectory with critical transition points. The research, conducted by an international ...
Mar 5, 2025
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How to clear the toxic tau protein that can lead to Alzheimer's and related diseases
The neurotransmitter glutamate is essential for regulating everything from mood to memory, but it can also encourage a toxic buildup of the notorious tau protein, which can contribute to Alzheimer's and related diseases.
Mar 5, 2025
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Repurposed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug becomes imaging probe to help diagnose neurodegeneration
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear imaging technique used to diagnose conditions such as cancer. An innovative advance from scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is enhancing the technique's ability ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Should I keep going? Brain switchboard provides insights into perseverance, exploration and disengagement
Researchers have revealed neural circuits in the brainstem that are crucially involved in implementing decisions by controlling three fundamental behavioral states or strategies: perseverance, exploration and disengagement.
Mar 5, 2025
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Some people living with chronic stress have a higher risk of stroke, study finds
Some people living with chronic stress have a higher risk of stroke, according to a study published in Neurology. The study looked at younger adults and found an association between stress and stroke, with no known cause, ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Scientists observe that smartphone restriction for three days can alter brain activity
A smartphone's glow is often the first and last thing we see as we wake up in the morning and go to sleep at the end of the day. It is increasingly becoming an extension of our body that we struggle to part with. In a recent ...
Preclinical Alzheimer's disease: Study finds faster tau accumulation in females
An international team of researchers, led by Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, has conducted a meta-analysis revealing that women with high β-amyloid (Aβ) exhibit significantly faster tau accumulation ...
Encoding study reveals how the brain uses past experiences to predict the unfolding of similar events over time
The human brain continuously processes the wide range of information it acquires from the outside world. Over time, this information is organized into mental representations, referred to as "schema," which help us to understand ...
Inflammation identified as a potential cause of multiple sclerosis progression
For the first time, researchers have identified that inflammation—long associated with multiple sclerosis (MS)—appears to cause increased mutations linked to MS progression.
Mar 4, 2025
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Up half the night? Or out like a light? Research finds health consequences for both
A study led by University of Warwick Professor Jianfeng Feng has found that regularly sleeping too little is associated with depression and brain loss in emotion areas, while sleeping too long is associated with cognitive ...
Mar 4, 2025
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