New study suggests possible targets for multiple sclerosis vaccine development

byMedical University of ViennaCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.015Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (

Updated on: January 26,2024 24

New study suggests possible targets for multiple sclerosis vaccine development

byMedical University of ViennaCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.015Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (

Updated on:January 26,2024 24

Study reveals spatial neglect occurs after brain injury as well as stroke

by Kessler FoundationWhen asked to copy the cube and star on the left, a person with spatial neglect drew figures missing the left sides of each. Credit: Kessler FoundationA study conducted by Kessler

Updated on: December 26,2023 15

Study reveals spatial neglect occurs after brain injury as well as stroke

by Kessler FoundationWhen asked to copy the cube and star on the left, a person with spatial neglect drew figures missing the left sides of each. Credit: Kessler FoundationA study conducted by Kessler

Updated on:December 26,2023 15

New biomarker predicts whether neurons will regenerate

byUniversity of California - San DiegoNeurons, shown here in red and yellow, are some of the slowest cells to regenerate after injury. In this section of a mouse brain, yellow neurons are regene

Updated on: January 06,2024 15

New biomarker predicts whether neurons will regenerate

byUniversity of California - San DiegoNeurons, shown here in red and yellow, are some of the slowest cells to regenerate after injury. In this section of a mouse brain, yellow neurons are regene

Updated on:January 06,2024 15

Making glioblastoma more vulnerable to treatment

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Waaqo Daddacha. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta UniversityIn the tough war against glioblastoma, scientists are taking a cue from viruses o

Updated on: January 04,2024 9

Making glioblastoma more vulnerable to treatment

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Waaqo Daddacha. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta UniversityIn the tough war against glioblastoma, scientists are taking a cue from viruses o

Updated on:January 04,2024 9

20 minutes of exercise can boost your brain after a bad night's sleep

by University of PortsmouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has explored how sleep, oxygen levels, and exercise affect our ability to perform mental tasks.Sleep is fundamental in ma

Updated on: April 20,2024 20

20 minutes of exercise can boost your brain after a bad night's sleep

by University of PortsmouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has explored how sleep, oxygen levels, and exercise affect our ability to perform mental tasks.Sleep is fundamental in ma

Updated on:April 20,2024 20

Conscientious personalities less at risk of dementia diagnosis, analysis suggests

by UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those wit

Updated on: February 24,2024 17

Conscientious personalities less at risk of dementia diagnosis, analysis suggests

by UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those wit

Updated on:February 24,2024 17

Unusual RNA structures could be targets for new ALS treatments

by Hayley Dunning,Imperial College LondonG-quadruplexes structural features and mechanistic hypothesis.aStructural characteristics of G-quadruplexes—The G4 scaffold is composed of a

Updated on: December 30,2023 20

Unusual RNA structures could be targets for new ALS treatments

by Hayley Dunning,Imperial College LondonG-quadruplexes structural features and mechanistic hypothesis.aStructural characteristics of G-quadruplexes—The G4 scaffold is composed of a

Updated on:December 30,2023 20

Personalized coaching decreases cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients, study shows

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSupplementing the standard of treatment for early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients with personalized lifestyle coaching leads to less cog

Updated on: February 24,2024 18

Personalized coaching decreases cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients, study shows

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSupplementing the standard of treatment for early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients with personalized lifestyle coaching leads to less cog

Updated on:February 24,2024 18

When symptoms suggest a stroke, but it's something else

by Emily Halnon,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat looks and feels like a stroke sometimes isn't. Instead, sudden weakness, difficulty speaking, vision changes,

Updated on: April 09,2024 0

When symptoms suggest a stroke, but it's something else

by Emily Halnon,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat looks and feels like a stroke sometimes isn't. Instead, sudden weakness, difficulty speaking, vision changes,

Updated on:April 09,2024 0

Researchers identify brain connections associated with ADHD in youth

by National Institutes of HealthFindings from a mega-analysis of differences in seed-based subcortico-cortical connectivity in youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and unaf

Updated on: March 19,2024 19

Researchers identify brain connections associated with ADHD in youth

by National Institutes of HealthFindings from a mega-analysis of differences in seed-based subcortico-cortical connectivity in youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and unaf

Updated on:March 19,2024 19

Genome-editing technique shows promise as treatment for common hereditary nerve disease

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityAAV gene therapy-based genome editing recovered myelination in human CMT1A patient nerve differentiated from iPS cells. Credit: Department of Neuropathology,

Updated on: December 30,2023 13

Genome-editing technique shows promise as treatment for common hereditary nerve disease

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityAAV gene therapy-based genome editing recovered myelination in human CMT1A patient nerve differentiated from iPS cells. Credit: Department of Neuropathology,

Updated on:December 30,2023 13

Perfecting the performance of nerve implants

by Crispin Savage,University of AdelaideModeling for wireless nerve stimulation. (a) Zoomed-out view of the nerve and its relative position within the muscle tissue; (b) Relative position of the

Updated on: January 04,2024 5

Perfecting the performance of nerve implants

by Crispin Savage,University of AdelaideModeling for wireless nerve stimulation. (a) Zoomed-out view of the nerve and its relative position within the muscle tissue; (b) Relative position of the

Updated on:January 04,2024 5