Lost and found: Japan tags dementia sufferers with barcodes

A Japanese city has introduced a novel way to keep track of senior citizens with dementia who are prone to getting lost—tagging their fingers and toes with scan-able barcodes.A company in Iruma, north

Updated on: March 07,2024

Lost and found: Japan tags dementia sufferers with barcodes

A Japanese city has introduced a novel way to keep track of senior citizens with dementia who are prone to getting lost—tagging their fingers and toes with scan-able barcodes.A company in Iruma, north

Updated on:March 07,2024

Cognitive behavioral therapy found to ease how fibromyalgia pain is experienced by the brain

by Mass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients living with fibromyalgia (FM)—a disease that predominantly affects women and is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue and brain fog—often

Updated on: March 02,2024

Cognitive behavioral therapy found to ease how fibromyalgia pain is experienced by the brain

by Mass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients living with fibromyalgia (FM)—a disease that predominantly affects women and is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue and brain fog—often

Updated on:March 02,2024

Work-related nerve injuries are common with repetitive motions

byUniversity of MichiganAnatomy of Guyon's canal. Ulnar neuropathy at the wrist can produce 4 typical patterns of clinical deficit, depending on the site of compression (blue circles). Relev

Updated on: July 08,2024

Work-related nerve injuries are common with repetitive motions

byUniversity of MichiganAnatomy of Guyon's canal. Ulnar neuropathy at the wrist can produce 4 typical patterns of clinical deficit, depending on the site of compression (blue circles). Relev

Updated on:July 08,2024

Alzheimer's progression tied to stress-induced microglial lipid release

byCUNY Advanced Science Research CenterElectron micrographs show typical microglia in the prefrontal cortex of a 92-year-old healthy female (left) and dark microglia of a 91-year-old female pati

Updated on: January 18,2025

Alzheimer's progression tied to stress-induced microglial lipid release

byCUNY Advanced Science Research CenterElectron micrographs show typical microglia in the prefrontal cortex of a 92-year-old healthy female (left) and dark microglia of a 91-year-old female pati

Updated on:January 18,2025

Researchers identify the 'broken gate' causing unstoppable brain signals in severe childhood epilepsy

by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health2D transmembrane topology of the wild-type (WT) Nav1.2 channel showing 27 domains DI−DIV and amino acid residues N1662 (cytosolic side of S5DIV) an

Updated on: August 03,2024

Researchers identify the 'broken gate' causing unstoppable brain signals in severe childhood epilepsy

by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health2D transmembrane topology of the wild-type (WT) Nav1.2 channel showing 27 domains DI−DIV and amino acid residues N1662 (cytosolic side of S5DIV) an

Updated on:August 03,2024

Intestinal bacteria may be an important piece in the jigsaw puzzle of multiple sclerosis

by University of CopenhagenAlteration of viral gut microbiota composition in cases and HC subjects. A Relative abundance of gut viral orders in cases and HC groups. B Relative abundance of Caudov

Updated on: February 05,2024

Intestinal bacteria may be an important piece in the jigsaw puzzle of multiple sclerosis

by University of CopenhagenAlteration of viral gut microbiota composition in cases and HC subjects. A Relative abundance of gut viral orders in cases and HC groups. B Relative abundance of Caudov

Updated on:February 05,2024

Unlocking the mind's decision-making engine: How working memory shapes our choices

Updated on: March 05,2025

Unlocking the mind's decision-making engine: How working memory shapes our choices

Updated on:March 05,2025

Reminders can eliminate age-related decline in memory

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from UT Arlington reveals that setting reminders can eliminate some age-related declines in

Updated on: November 07,2024

Reminders can eliminate age-related decline in memory

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from UT Arlington reveals that setting reminders can eliminate some age-related declines in

Updated on:November 07,2024

Use of benzodiazepines and related drugs common around Alzheimer's diagnosis

by University of Eastern FinlandUse of benzodiazepines and related drugs common around Alzheimer's diagnosis. Credit: Raija TörrönenBenzodiazepines and related drugs are initiated frequently

Updated on: February 26,2024

Use of benzodiazepines and related drugs common around Alzheimer's diagnosis

by University of Eastern FinlandUse of benzodiazepines and related drugs common around Alzheimer's diagnosis. Credit: Raija TörrönenBenzodiazepines and related drugs are initiated frequently

Updated on:February 26,2024

New resource for dementia and firearm safety to prevent injuries

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, faculty members at the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus announced the Safety in Dementia websi

Updated on: May 08,2024

New resource for dementia and firearm safety to prevent injuries

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, faculty members at the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus announced the Safety in Dementia websi

Updated on:May 08,2024

Roots of Alzheimer's disease can extend as far back as the womb

by University of British ColumbiaDr. Weihong Song is a Professor of Psychiatry at University of British Columbia. Credit: University of British ColumbiaBiochemical reactions that cause Alzheimer&

Updated on: April 07,2024

Roots of Alzheimer's disease can extend as far back as the womb

by University of British ColumbiaDr. Weihong Song is a Professor of Psychiatry at University of British Columbia. Credit: University of British ColumbiaBiochemical reactions that cause Alzheimer&

Updated on:April 07,2024

Mild traumatic brain injury causes long-term damage in mice

by WileyA newAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurologystudy in mice found that mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) can precipitate not only acute damage but also a lifelong degener

Updated on: March 07,2024

Mild traumatic brain injury causes long-term damage in mice

by WileyA newAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurologystudy in mice found that mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) can precipitate not only acute damage but also a lifelong degener

Updated on:March 07,2024