Researchers believe they have found a cause of memory loss in epilepsy patients by recording single neurons in the brain.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: 3-D ‘Heat Map’ Animation Shows How Seizures Spread in the Brains of Patients with Epilepsy
A new system translates EEG data into a 3D movie which shows activity in all recorded regions of the brain. The heat map shows where seizures start and spread throughout the patient’s brain, in addition to evaluating the speed of activity during a seiz…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Drug That Slows Progression of ALS May Provide the Same Benefit for People With Alzheimer’s
Riluzole, a drug commonly prescribed to slow the progression of ALS, appears to slow brain metabolic decline and improve cognitive performance in those with mild Alzheimer’s disease.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: New Findings on Thalamus Could Drive Treatments for Schizophrenia and Other Disorders
Findings reveal how individual neurons in the thalamus can merge signals coming from different regions of the cortex. The findings could lead to new treatment options for schizophrenia, epilepsy, and other brain disorders where thalamus dysfunction is …
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Adding Color to Your Plate May Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline
A diet that consists of at least half a serving of flavonoid-rich foods per day reduces the risk of cognitive decline in older adults by 20%.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Fruit Compound May Have Potential to Prevent and Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Farnesol, a naturally occurring compound found in berries and other fruits, prevents the loss of dopamine-producing neurons and reverses Parkinson’s associated damage to the brain in mouse models.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Detecting Brain Tumors Using a Simple Urine or Blood Plasma Test
Two newly developed tests, one which analyzes urine samples and a simple blood test, can detect the presence of glioma brain cancer.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Harmful Body Fat Not Only Increases Your Waistline, but Also Your Risk of Dementia
Higher body fat leads to increased atrophy of the brain’s gray matter and a greater risk of cognitive decline, researchers report.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Early Signs of Frontotemporal Dementia Found in Personalized Cerebral Organoids
Researchers recreated the damage seen in frontotemporal dementia in brain organoid models. The study reveals an experimental drug designed to treat Crohn’s disease may help prevent neuron death associated with FTD.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Aerobic Exercise Boosts Healthy Brain Aging
Aerobic exercise was associated with positive white matter changes in the brain for older adults.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Improving Air Quality Reduces Dementia Risk
Previous studies have linked air pollution to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and a number of other disorders. Researchers report reducing air pollution significantly decreases dementia risk and slows cognitive decline in older women.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Why It Hurts to See Others Suffer: Pain and Empathy Linked in the Brain
Reducing sensitivity to physical pain resulted in a reduction of pain empathy toward others, a study found. The results suggest a possible neurobiological link between pain and empathy.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: 3D ‘Assembloid’ Shows How COVID-19 Infects Brain Cells
A newly created stem cell model demonstrates a potential route of entry of the COVID-19 virus, SARS_CoV_2, into the human brain.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Where You Live Can Greatly Affect Your Heart and Brain Health
The neighborhood you live in could have an impact on your brain and cardiovascular health, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Study Reveals Extent of Brain Complications in Children Hospitalized With COVID-19
1 in 20 children hospitalized for COVID-19 in the UK develop neurological complications associated with the viral infection. A new study reveals a wide spectrum of neurological complications in children and suggests they may be more common than in adul…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Red Blood Cell ‘Traffic’ Contributes to Changes in Brain Oxygenation
Inherent randomness in the flow rate of red blood cells through capillaries could be a cause of oxygen fluctuations in the brain.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Autophagy May Be the Key to Finding Treatments for Early Huntington’s Disease
Disruption of autophagy may be at the root of the cognitive deficits experienced by those with Huntington’s disease.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Cannabis Terpenes Provide Pain Relief and Contribute to ‘Entourage Effect’
Cannabis terpenes, the part of the plant which provides aroma and flavor, may provide therapeutic benefits in controlling pain, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Signaling Molecule That May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease Identified
Mouse and human studies reveal Interleukin-3 may modify immune responses in the brain that cause cell death and lead to Alzheimer’s disease.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Machine-Learning Can Identify Signs of Alzheimer’s in Patients Recalling the Story of Cinderella
Combining artificial intelligence technology with speech analysis, researchers report while AI can be used to assess speech patterns for signs of Alzheimer’s, the specific task assigned to the person being tested plays a critical role in the accuracy o…
