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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.

Diet low in flavanols linked to age-related memory loss

A large-scale study led by researchers at Columbia and Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard is the first to establish that a diet low in flavanols - nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables - drives age-related memory loss.

29 May 2023

New research shows astrocytes are key to swaying the pendulum in Alzheimer's disease progression

Why do some people develop Alzheimer's disease while others don't? And, even more puzzlingly, why do many individuals whose brains are chock-full of toxic amyloid aggregates - a telltale sign of Alzheimer's brain pathology - never go on to develop Alzheimer's-associated dementias?

29 May 2023

Novel assay for identifying individuals with synucleinopathies using serum samples

Synucleinopathies are a group of neurodegenerative diseases caused by the abnormal accumulation α-synuclein, a protein normally found in the brain and neurons. Incorrect folding of α-synuclein leads to formation of 'seeds', which attract more α-synuclein proteins to form larger clumps.

29 May 2023

Two key physiological systems found to be involved in high-salt-induced hypertension and dementia

Dementia is defined as the loss of cognitive functioning - including thinking, remembering, and reasoning - and is very prevalent in Japan.

29 May 2023

Speech therapy can help kids who stutter to communicate more confidently

For the parents of children who stutter, managing the communication disorder alone can be stressful and isolating.

28 May 2023

Restoring thought-controlled movement after spinal cord injury using a brain-computer interface

ONWARD Medical N.V., the medical technology company creating innovative spinal cord stimulation therapies to restore movement, function, and independence in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), today announces a publication in Nature showing that a wireless brain-computer interface (BCI) can use thought to modulate ARC Therapy.

27 May 2023

Modest reduction in beta-amyloidogenic processing of APP may be a viable strategy to prevent Alzheimer's disease

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland discovered that the APP A673T genetic variant, which protects against Alzheimer’s disease, alters levels of several proteins and peptides linked to amyloid-beta metabolism in human biofluids and cell culture models, including amyloid beta itself.

26 May 2023

2023 PCRF grant recipients announced for exploring new, safer treatments for pediatric cancers

The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, a nonproﬁt focused on transforming pediatric cancer care by accelerating research breakthroughs, today announced the 19 recipients of its 2023 research grants.

26 May 2023

Results revealed for first large-scale assessment of radiological brain health in stroke patients

University of Cincinnati researchers are presenting abstracts at the European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC) 2023, May 24-26 in Munich, Germany, including the results of the first large-scale assessment of radiological brain health in stroke patients in a population.

26 May 2023

Research could help develop better treatments for swallowing disorders

Sensory cells in the vagus nerve can detect and locate food in the esophagus. Their signals help transport the food onward to the stomach. Signal failure leads to swallowing disorders, say a team led by Carmen Birchmeier at the Max Delbrück Center.

26 May 2023

Researchers study canine brain networks in detail

A study on canine brain networks reveals that during mammalian brain evolution, the role of the cingulate cortex, a bilateral structure located deep in the cerebral cortex, was partly taken over by the lateral frontal lobes, which control problem-solving, task-switching, and goal-directed behavior.

26 May 2023

Phase 3 studies for rectal, brain, and kidney cancers to be presented by Dana-Farber researchers at ASCO 2023

Several phase 3 studies conducted by researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute show promising results for patients with rectal, brain, and kidney cancers. The results of these studies, along with dozens of others led by Dana-Farber researchers, will be presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago.

26 May 2023

Kentucky, Michigan scientists receive American Heart Association Merit Award for cardiovascular research

A Lexington, Ky., research scientist studying ways to repair damaged major vessels with medication rather than surgery and a physician-scientist from Ann Arbor, Mich., exploring the mechanisms of how exercise can heal heart muscle and brain tissue following a heart attack or stroke are the most recent American Heart Association Merit Award recipients.

26 May 2023

Large study uncovers new details about long COVID

Initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans, many of whom had COVID-19, have uncovered new details about long COVID, the post-infection set of conditions that can affect nearly every tissue and organ in the body.

26 May 2023

Fast and accurate automatic neuron reconstruction using 3D images

Dr. Shuiwang Ji, a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, is part of a collaborative research community that recently had its paper titled "BigNeuron: a resource to benchmark and predict performance of algorithms for automated tracing of neurons in light microscopy datasets" published in the April issue of the journal Nature Methods.

26 May 2023

Tracking changes in blood vessels may hold clues to early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

While age-related brain disorders like Alzheimer's disease often develop slowly across an individual's lifetime, they usually aren't detected until symptoms have already started.

26 May 2023

New treatment protocol for brain hemorrhage improves survival chances without major disability

The George Institute for Global Health today announced data from the phase III INTERACT3 study demonstrating that a new combination of treatments for stroke due to intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) significantly improves the chances of surviving without major disability.

26 May 2023

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Diet low in flavanols linked to age-related memory loss

New research shows astrocytes are key to swaying the pendulum in Alzheimer's disease progression

Novel assay for identifying individuals with synucleinopathies using serum samples

Two key physiological systems found to be involved in high-salt-induced hypertension and dementia

Speech therapy can help kids who stutter to communicate more confidently

Restoring thought-controlled movement after spinal cord injury using a brain-computer interface

Modest reduction in beta-amyloidogenic processing of APP may be a viable strategy to prevent Alzheimer's disease

2023 PCRF grant recipients announced for exploring new, safer treatments for pediatric cancers

Results revealed for first large-scale assessment of radiological brain health in stroke patients

Research could help develop better treatments for swallowing disorders

Researchers study canine brain networks in detail

Phase 3 studies for rectal, brain, and kidney cancers to be presented by Dana-Farber researchers at ASCO 2023

Kentucky, Michigan scientists receive American Heart Association Merit Award for cardiovascular research

Large study uncovers new details about long COVID

Fast and accurate automatic neuron reconstruction using 3D images

Tracking changes in blood vessels may hold clues to early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

New treatment protocol for brain hemorrhage improves survival chances without major disability

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