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Causes and Effects of Thrombotic Stroke

Causes and Effects of Thrombotic Stroke

ByJose Vega MD, PhDUpdated on August 20, 2023Medically reviewed byNicholas R. Metrus, MDA thrombotic stroke is a type ofischemic strokethat occurs when a blood clot

Causes and Effects of Thrombotic Stroke

ByJose Vega MD, PhDUpdated on August 20, 2023Medically reviewed byNicholas R. Metrus, MDA thrombotic stroke is a type ofischemic strokethat occurs when a blood clot
Discovery reveals fragile X syndrome begins developing even before birth

Discovery reveals fragile X syndrome begins developing even before birth

by Charlene N. Rivera-Bonet,University of Wisconsin-MadisonGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.09.014Fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inher

Discovery reveals fragile X syndrome begins developing even before birth

by Charlene N. Rivera-Bonet,University of Wisconsin-MadisonGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.09.014Fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inher
that attractor dynamics in the monkey prefrontal cortex reflect the confidence of decisions

that attractor dynamics in the monkey prefrontal cortex reflect the confidence of decisions

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressTemporal-discounting task performed by monkeys during the team's experiments. In each trial, the animals first touched a bar, after which a red dot was presented.

that attractor dynamics in the monkey prefrontal cortex reflect the confidence of decisions

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressTemporal-discounting task performed by monkeys during the team's experiments. In each trial, the animals first touched a bar, after which a red dot was presented.
New environmental risk score assesses a person's risk for developing ALS using blood sample

New environmental risk score assesses a person's risk for developing ALS using blood sample

Over the last decade, research at Michigan Medicine has shown how exposure to toxins in the environment, such as pesticides and carcinogenic PCBs, affect the risk of developing and dying from amyotrop

New environmental risk score assesses a person's risk for developing ALS using blood sample

Over the last decade, research at Michigan Medicine has shown how exposure to toxins in the environment, such as pesticides and carcinogenic PCBs, affect the risk of developing and dying from amyotrop
Alpha, beta, theta: What are brain states and brain waves? And can we control them?

Alpha, beta, theta: What are brain states and brain waves? And can we control them?

by Susan Hillier,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere's no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a "theta" state—said to help with re

Alpha, beta, theta: What are brain states and brain waves? And can we control them?

by Susan Hillier,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere's no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a "theta" state—said to help with re
Stem cell replacement therapy a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease

Stem cell replacement therapy a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease

In a new study, researchers describe a process for converting non-neuronal cells into functioning neurons able to restore capacities undermined by Parkinson’s destruction of dopaminergic cells.A sympt

Stem cell replacement therapy a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease

In a new study, researchers describe a process for converting non-neuronal cells into functioning neurons able to restore capacities undermined by Parkinson’s destruction of dopaminergic cells.A sympt
Regenerative cell therapy for epilepsy

Regenerative cell therapy for epilepsy

by Japhet Johnstone,Free University of BerlinCredit:Cell Stem Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2023.08.013Together with colleagues, veterinarian and neuroscientist Sonja Bröer has res

Regenerative cell therapy for epilepsy

by Japhet Johnstone,Free University of BerlinCredit:Cell Stem Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2023.08.013Together with colleagues, veterinarian and neuroscientist Sonja Bröer has res
Infrared light therapy might aid dementia patients

Infrared light therapy might aid dementia patients

by Durham UniversityTracy Sloan with the infrared light therapy helmet. Tracy used the helmet to try and help improve her memory. Credit: Durham University/North News & PicturesInfrared light

Infrared light therapy might aid dementia patients

by Durham UniversityTracy Sloan with the infrared light therapy helmet. Tracy used the helmet to try and help improve her memory. Credit: Durham University/North News & PicturesInfrared light
Investigating the pathogenesis of rare congenital nerve disorder

Investigating the pathogenesis of rare congenital nerve disorder

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityConfocal live microscopy image of mitochondria (MitoTracker/purple) and lysosomes (LysoTracker/green) in a peripheral sensory neuron from mutant Rab7 mic

Investigating the pathogenesis of rare congenital nerve disorder

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityConfocal live microscopy image of mitochondria (MitoTracker/purple) and lysosomes (LysoTracker/green) in a peripheral sensory neuron from mutant Rab7 mic
Hearing loss can raise risks for cognitive decline, study shows

Hearing loss can raise risks for cognitive decline, study shows

by Carole Tanzer MillerA new, large study from France underscores the link between adult hearing loss and dementia."Given the major burden ofcognitive declineand the absence of curati

Hearing loss can raise risks for cognitive decline, study shows

by Carole Tanzer MillerA new, large study from France underscores the link between adult hearing loss and dementia."Given the major burden ofcognitive declineand the absence of curati