Brain News and Research

RSS

The human brain is the center of the human nervous system and is a highly complex organ. Enclosed in the cranium, it has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is over three times as large as the brain of a typical mammal with an equivalent body size.

Simple blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease may replace more invasive diagnostic methods

A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease soon may replace more invasive and expensive screening methods such as spinal taps and brain scans.

22 Feb 2024

Link between gut microbiome and premature aging unveiled in chronic HIV patients

The Wistar Institute's associate professor Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen, Ph.D., has demonstrated, with his lab and collaborators, a connection between viral damage to the gut and premature biological aging.

22 Feb 2024

Diets impact Parkinson's motor symptoms, supplements show no benefit, study finds

Meta-analysis reveals that diets like the Mediterranean and ketogenic can improve motor function in Parkinson's disease patients, although dietary supplements do not enhance UPDRS or 6MWT scores.

21 Feb 2024

Vitamin D3 and phytochemicals team up for immune boost and aging defense, study finds

Review highlights the synergistic effects of vitamin D3 and phytochemicals in promoting immune balance, reducing inflammation, supporting gut health, and combating aging, emphasizing the importance of these nutrients for longevity and vitality.

21 Feb 2024

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funds Notre Dame research on aging and neurodegeneration

The University of Notre Dame has received a Collaborative Pairs Pilot Project Award from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to study genes that affect neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease.

21 Feb 2024

COVID-19's neurological effects linked to immune response, not direct viral attack

Study identifies neurocognitive symptoms in COVID-19 patients as a reaction to systemic infection rather than direct brain infection, highlighting changes in the brain's immune response and synaptic organization.

21 Feb 2024

CPRIT awards MD Anderson 16 grants to support cancer research and prevention

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today was awarded 16 grants totaling over $25.5 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) in support of cancer screening, early detection and prevention programs, faculty recruitment, and groundbreaking cancer research across all areas of the institution.

21 Feb 2024

Translating brain activity data into audiovisual experiences

Complex neuroimaging data can be explored through translation into an audiovisual format – a video with accompanying musical soundtrack – to help interpret what happens in the brain when performing certain behaviors.

21 Feb 2024

Air quality and residential greenness influence childhood cancer development

In a new study led by the University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center and the U of M Medical School, researchers found that exposure to air pollution and vegetation may impact childhood cancer development.

21 Feb 2024

Study links air pollution with increased Alzheimer's markers

People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution were more likely to have high amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer's disease after death, according to a study published in the February 21, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

21 Feb 2024

Largest genetic study on circulating retinol reveals new insights into its impact on health

Study presents the largest genome-wide association analysis on circulating retinol, identifying genes beyond the primary transport system that influence retinol levels and its broad impacts on health, including potential protective roles against schizophrenia and effects on various clinical phenotypes.

21 Feb 2024

Breakthrough research on glioma progression wins BIAL Award in Biomedicine

A team of researchers from Germany, the USA, the UK, and Norway won the third edition of the BIAL Award in Biomedicine, a 300,000 Euro prize promoted by the BIAL Foundation, which seeks to recognize a work in biomedicine of exceptional quality and scientific relevance published in the last ten years.

21 Feb 2024

Brain News and Research

Further Reading

Simple blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease may replace more invasive diagnostic methods

Link between gut microbiome and premature aging unveiled in chronic HIV patients

Diets impact Parkinson's motor symptoms, supplements show no benefit, study finds

Vitamin D3 and phytochemicals team up for immune boost and aging defense, study finds

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funds Notre Dame research on aging and neurodegeneration

COVID-19's neurological effects linked to immune response, not direct viral attack

CPRIT awards MD Anderson 16 grants to support cancer research and prevention

Translating brain activity data into audiovisual experiences

Air quality and residential greenness influence childhood cancer development

Study links air pollution with increased Alzheimer's markers

Largest genetic study on circulating retinol reveals new insights into its impact on health

Breakthrough research on glioma progression wins BIAL Award in Biomedicine

Novel open-source platform can learn and predict user-defined behaviors from video data

Study explores link between social camouflage and mental health among autistic people in Japan and the UK

Mutation in E. coli bacteria linked to severe disease

Study reveals sleep's role in consolidating complex memories

Scientists uncover brain mechanisms for social memory recall in mice

Association between dietary thiamine consumption and cognitive decline

Study finds J-shaped association between dietary thiamine intake and worsening mental acuity

Restoring brain pathways to fight opioid addiction

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Latest News