From pills to pulses: Electrifying medicine using the peripheral nervous system

byIMECBio-electronic medicine is a new form of therapy that uses electrical pulses to modulate nerve activity. The small implant delivering the pulses sits in the body, a wearable device deliver

Updated on: April 09,2024

From pills to pulses: Electrifying medicine using the peripheral nervous system

byIMECBio-electronic medicine is a new form of therapy that uses electrical pulses to modulate nerve activity. The small implant delivering the pulses sits in the body, a wearable device deliver

Updated on:April 09,2024

Understanding diet's role in modifying risk of Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressEffects of specific dietary food groups and factors on risk of Alzheimer's disease. Credit: Steve Blake 2023In a detailedstudy, "Diet's Role in Modifying Risk of Al

Updated on: February 24,2024

Understanding diet's role in modifying risk of Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressEffects of specific dietary food groups and factors on risk of Alzheimer's disease. Credit: Steve Blake 2023In a detailedstudy, "Diet's Role in Modifying Risk of Al

Updated on:February 24,2024

A gutsy move: New study challenges conventional wisdom about nerve cell origins of 'the second brain'

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterHalf of all adult small intestinal myenteric neurons are derived from a non-neural crest lineage. Credit:(2023). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.88051.1"Follo

Updated on: April 02,2024

A gutsy move: New study challenges conventional wisdom about nerve cell origins of 'the second brain'

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterHalf of all adult small intestinal myenteric neurons are derived from a non-neural crest lineage. Credit:(2023). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.88051.1"Follo

Updated on:April 02,2024

New large-scale study results add to evidence that vestibular loss increases dementia risk

by Stephanie Baum , Medical XpressThe relationship between vestibular loss and the risk of dementia. Credit:Scientific Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42598-wExisting research shows

Updated on: February 24,2024

New large-scale study results add to evidence that vestibular loss increases dementia risk

by Stephanie Baum , Medical XpressThe relationship between vestibular loss and the risk of dementia. Credit:Scientific Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42598-wExisting research shows

Updated on:February 24,2024

Neuroscientist finds cluster of dopamine neurons drives eating behaviors

by Kendall Cooper,Florida State UniversityZI DA axonal terminals in the PVT were activated for food approach but inhibited during food consumption.(A) AAV-hSynapsin1-FLEx-axon-GCaMP6s was inject

Updated on: January 10,2024

Neuroscientist finds cluster of dopamine neurons drives eating behaviors

by Kendall Cooper,Florida State UniversityZI DA axonal terminals in the PVT were activated for food approach but inhibited during food consumption.(A) AAV-hSynapsin1-FLEx-axon-GCaMP6s was inject

Updated on:January 10,2024

Behind the wheel: Navigating driving with epilepsy

by Joy Mazur, International League Against EpilepsyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJessica Veach didn't wait long enough at the stop sign."You got too excited," the instructor told her

Updated on: March 15,2024

Behind the wheel: Navigating driving with epilepsy

by Joy Mazur, International League Against EpilepsyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJessica Veach didn't wait long enough at the stop sign."You got too excited," the instructor told her

Updated on:March 15,2024

Study ties stroke-related brain blood vessel abnormality to gut bacteria

by National Institutes of HealthAn NIH funded study found a link between the appearance of abnormal, stroke-inducing blood vessel bundles, called cavernous angiomas, and the composition of a pers

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study ties stroke-related brain blood vessel abnormality to gut bacteria

by National Institutes of HealthAn NIH funded study found a link between the appearance of abnormal, stroke-inducing blood vessel bundles, called cavernous angiomas, and the composition of a pers

Updated on:April 11,2024

Preparing for a tough exam? A tough gym workout could help with your studies

Updated on: December 08,2025

Preparing for a tough exam? A tough gym workout could help with your studies

Updated on:December 08,2025

Research uncovers differences between the sexes in sleep, circadian rhythms and metabolism

byUniversity of SouthamptonConceptual framework of sex differences in sleep and circadian rhythms. Credit:Sleep Medicine Reviews(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2024.101926A new review of

Updated on: April 27,2024

Research uncovers differences between the sexes in sleep, circadian rhythms and metabolism

byUniversity of SouthamptonConceptual framework of sex differences in sleep and circadian rhythms. Credit:Sleep Medicine Reviews(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2024.101926A new review of

Updated on:April 27,2024

What you can do now to prevent memory loss

by Jennifer Walker,University of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many, minor memory loss, sometimes referred to as a senior moment, is a normal part of aging. However, more signi

Updated on: December 28,2023

What you can do now to prevent memory loss

by Jennifer Walker,University of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many, minor memory loss, sometimes referred to as a senior moment, is a normal part of aging. However, more signi

Updated on:December 28,2023

How the brain handles the complexity of chewing

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealConnectivity of areas involved in chewing and other orofacial behaviors. Credit:Current Opinion in Neurobiology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.

Updated on: April 09,2024

How the brain handles the complexity of chewing

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealConnectivity of areas involved in chewing and other orofacial behaviors. Credit:Current Opinion in Neurobiology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.

Updated on:April 09,2024

New anti-blood clotting drug may lower risk of recurrent strokes

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Wikimedia CommonsAn experimental drug designed to block blood-clotting proteins may lower the risk of recurrent strokes, according to a dose-findi

Updated on: April 24,2024

New anti-blood clotting drug may lower risk of recurrent strokes

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Wikimedia CommonsAn experimental drug designed to block blood-clotting proteins may lower the risk of recurrent strokes, according to a dose-findi

Updated on:April 24,2024