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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.

Identifying a signature biomarker for early-onset Alzheimer's disease

Alexandra Touroutoglou, PhD, and Bradford Dickerson, MD, neuroscientists in the department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, are the lead authors of a new study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia, The Sporadic Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Signature Of Atrophy: Preliminary Findings From The Longitudinal Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Study (LEADS) Cohort.

19 Oct 2023

Is adult ADHD associated with an increased risk of dementia?

The associations between adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the risk of cognitive decline.

19 Oct 2023

Study explores sex-specific effects in Alzheimers disease pathology

The role of biological sex in the development and progression of Alzheimer's Disease (AD).

19 Oct 2023

Sugar-sweetened beverages pose a potential risk of ADHD

The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with ADHD.

19 Oct 2023

How the gut microbiome contributes to schizophrenia

Researchers explore potential relationships between schizophrenia, the gut microbiome, the gut-brain axis, and short-chain fatty acids.

19 Oct 2023

How does oxidative stress during pregnancy influence the child’s behavior and emotional states?

Researchers investigate the association between maternal oxidative stress during pregnancy and early childhood mental disorders.

19 Oct 2023

How do different organ microbiomes influence neuropsychiatric disorders?

Scientists review existing literature to understand how the microbiome influences neuropsychiatric disorders.

19 Oct 2023

Study finds no link between anxiety or depression and IVF outcomes in men

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a time-intensive and often stress-inducing fertility procedure. Yet how does that stress impact its success? Investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, assessed the effects of anxiety and depression in men on fertility and IVF outcomes.

18 Oct 2023

Turning brain immune cells into neurons restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice

Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered that turning brain immune cells into neurons successfully restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice.

18 Oct 2023

New model helps to better understand how Alzheimer's disease progresses in the brain

A new model developed by Van Andel Institute, Lund University and University of Florence scientists will enable researchers to better understand how Alzheimer's disease progresses in the brain.

18 Oct 2023

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome

Having a COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of developing the rare disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome within the next six weeks, according to a study published in the October 18, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

18 Oct 2023

Prenatal exposure to EDCs linked to accelerated BMI gain in children

A new study led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "la Caixa Foundation" has shed light on the influence that Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) can have on children's growth during their early years.

18 Oct 2023

Pregnant and addicted: Homeless women see hope in street medicine

Five days after giving birth, Melissa Crespo was already back on the streets, recovering in a damp, litter-strewn water tunnel, when she got the call from the hospital.

18 Oct 2023

New treatment options offer hope for patients with non-small cell lung cancer

More people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are likely to benefit from new drugs that target molecular alterations in tumour cells, with less need for chemotherapy, following results of multiple landmark clinical trials reported for the first time in late-breaking presentations at the ESMO Congress 2023 (1-7).

17 Oct 2023

Gut microbiota linked to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have discovered the link between the gut microbiota and Alzheimer's disease.

17 Oct 2023

New brain-wave cap diagnoses stroke in the ambulance, saving lives

A special brain-wave cap can diagnose stroke in the ambulance, allowing the patient to receive appropriate treatment faster.

17 Oct 2023

Sleep and stress hormones key to understanding epilepsy seizures

Sleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience seizures, a new study reveals.

17 Oct 2023

Mitochondrial protein CHCHD2 plays important role in glioblastoma progression

Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor that affects adults and, unfortunately, still remains incurable. In a new study, researchers have demonstrated that a specific mitochondrial protein plays an important role in glioblastoma, and can therefore be used as a potential target to reduce tumors.

17 Oct 2023

Researchers win $5 million grant to expand access to pediatric long COVID-19 care

Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute have received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), to expand access to comprehensive care for children and adolescents with long COVID-19, particularly among underserved populations.

17 Oct 2023

AI-powered software can provide MRI-quality brain images from CT scans

In certain cases, a new method can provide as much information from brain images taken with computed tomography (CT) as images captured with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

17 Oct 2023