Neuroscience
Examining what causes spontaneous eye movements in albinism
People with albinism often have poor vision. A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience reveals the underlying cause.
Aug 8, 2023
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Neuroscience
Unveiling the mechanism underlying orofacial movements during reward processing in animals
In animals, movements such as locomotion or grooming are known to influence neuronal activity within the cerebral cortex. Moreover, recent studies also suggest that these changes in neuronal activity are not confined to a ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Neuroscience
For the first time researchers restore feeling and lasting movement in man living with quadriplegia
In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, bioelectronic medicine researchers, engineers and surgeons at Northwell Health's The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have successfully implanted microchips into the brain of ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Neuroscience
Nerve cells in the brain can halt all movement in the body—even breathing
When a hunting dog picks up the scent of a deer, it sometimes freezes. On the spot. The same thing can happen to people who need to concentrate on a challenging task.
Jul 29, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Tau-regulating protein identified as a promising target for developing Alzheimer's disease treatment
A gene encoding a protein linked to tau production—tripartite motif protein 11 (TRIM11)—was found to suppress deterioration in small animal models of neurodegenerative diseases similar to Alzheimer's disease (AD), while ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Medical research
New open-source software designs optimized, personalized treatments for movement impairments
A team of Rice University engineers has launched a first-of-its-kind, open-source software that constructs and uses personalized computer models of how individual patients move to optimize treatments for neurologic and orthopedic ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study links associative learning in the cerebellum to movement control in mice
The cerebellum, a region at the back of the brain under the cerebral cortex, has been found to support movement and muscle control, as well as memory, learning and other mental functions. Some neuroscience studies have hypothesized ...
Cardiology
AI-based device to monitor arm movements aims to help people after stroke
Statistics indicate that globally one in four adults over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. One of the most serious consequences of this disease is disability. A joint study by Rytis Maskeliūnas, a researcher ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Genetics
Examining the dark part of the genome to find developmental causes for facial disorders
Elizabeth Engle, MD, has devoted her career to finding genetic and developmental causes for disorders of eye, eyelid, and facial movement. From common conditions like strabismus to very rare disorders, these conditions can ...
Jul 21, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Constipation may be a marker for dementia risk
Chronic constipation may not only be an indicator of gut health, but a potential warning sign of thinking declines, a preliminary study suggests.
Jul 19, 2023
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