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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.

New ensemble learning model could predict dementia in older drivers with excellent accuracy

Using ensemble learning techniques and longitudinal data from a large naturalistic driving study, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons have developed a novel, interpretable and highly accurate algorithm for predicting mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older drivers.

23 Feb 2023

Are boys and girls wired differently when it comes to thinking?

Scientists have wondered whetherboys and girls think differently because their brains are different. A recent paper presents evidence that, indeed, girls do show meaningful differences in their brain circuits that could explain why their cognitive functions differ from those of boys.

23 Feb 2023

Oleic acid: Principal component of olive oil responsible for many health-promoting properties

Oleic acid, the principal component of olive oil, has properties that help to prevent cancer and Alzheimer's disease and to lower cholesterol.

23 Feb 2023

Hormone replacement therapy for gender dysphoria may increase risk of serious cardiac events

People with gender dysphoria taking hormone replacements as part of gender affirmation therapy face a substantially increased risk of serious cardiac events, including stroke, heart attack and pulmonary embolism, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Feb 2023

Study identifies placental growth factor as a biomarker for vascular cognitive impairment

Measuring a key blood molecule may help doctors diagnose whether or how much impaired blood flow to a patient's brain is contributing to dementia or cognitive problems, according to a new study led by a UCLA Health researcher.

23 Feb 2023

Minimally invasive focused ultrasound treatment improves symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease

Patients with Parkinson's disease achieved a significant improvement in their tremors, mobility, and other physical symptoms after having a minimally invasive procedure involving focused ultrasound, according to a new study today published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

23 Feb 2023

Research highlights a link between irritable bowel syndrome and mental health problems

New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine has established a link between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation.

22 Feb 2023

A study of the effects of beta-alanine supplements on soldiers' performance

Researchers review the effects of β-alanine supplementation on soldiers’ performance, cognition, and resilience.

22 Feb 2023

New machine-learning statistical model may be able to predict COVID-19 resistance

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and The Johns Hopkins University have created and preliminarily tested what they believe may be one of the first models for predicting who has the highest probability of being resistant to COVID-19 in spite of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes it.

22 Feb 2023

Being physically active at any time in adulthood linked to later life cognitive performance

Any regular leisure time physical activity at any age is linked to better brain function in later life, but maintaining an exercise routine throughout adulthood seems to be best for preserving mental acuity and memory, suggests a long term study published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

22 Feb 2023

Study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes

In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) link obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes, providing a potential mechanistic explanation for why Alzheimer's is sometimes more frequent among adults who experienced obesity in midlife.

22 Feb 2023

Mount Sinai study sheds new light on the role of DNA methylation in Alzheimer's disease

Mount Sinai researchers have published a study in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association that sheds new light on the role of DNA methylation in Alzheimer's disease (AD).

22 Feb 2023

How does prenatal exposure to phthalates, organophosphate esters, and organophosphorus pesticides influence children’s language ability?

Researchers examined the effects of prenatal exposure to chemicals on early child language ability.

22 Feb 2023

Maternal exposure to domestic abuse during pregnancy can affect infant brain structure

A study from researchers at the University of Bath and the University of Cape Town suggests psychological and physical violence experienced by women from their partners during pregnancy can shape baby brain development.

21 Feb 2023

Research identifies potential treatment target for infantile spasms syndrome

New research from Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences suggests that the timing of the death of certain inhibitory neurons in the brain shortly after birth may be at least partly to blame for infantile spasms syndrome (ISS), a rare but devastating form of epilepsy that develops most frequently between four and eight months of age but can emerge within weeks of birth until ages 4 or 5.

21 Feb 2023

Skin medication shows promise in treating alcohol use disorder

Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University and institutions across the country have identified a pill used to treat a common skin disease as an "incredibly promising" treatment for alcohol use disorder.

21 Feb 2023

Two new zebrafish models for studying the most common cause of Leigh syndrome developed

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) developed two new zebrafish models for studying a specific genetic form of mitochondrial disease that represents the most common cause of Leigh syndrome.

21 Feb 2023

Study reports that depleting gut bacteria in mice with genetic risk for AD reduces neuropathology in a sex-dependent manner

Researchers highlight recent research investigating whether gut microbiota regulates tau pathology and tau-mediated neurodegeneration in an ApoE isoform–dependent manner.

21 Feb 2023

Researchers provide a framework for unifying and categorizing neurodegenerative diseases based on eight hallmarks

Researchers presented eight hallmarks of neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), their in vivo biomarkers, and interactions to help categorize NDDs and specify patients within a specific NDD.

21 Feb 2023

AIHW report reveals dementia as the leading cause of disease burden among older Australians

Dementia has overtaken coronary heart disease as the leading cause of disease burden among Australians aged 65 and over.

21 Feb 2023

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New ensemble learning model could predict dementia in older drivers with excellent accuracy

Are boys and girls wired differently when it comes to thinking?

Oleic acid: Principal component of olive oil responsible for many health-promoting properties

Hormone replacement therapy for gender dysphoria may increase risk of serious cardiac events

Study identifies placental growth factor as a biomarker for vascular cognitive impairment

Minimally invasive focused ultrasound treatment improves symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease

Research highlights a link between irritable bowel syndrome and mental health problems

A study of the effects of beta-alanine supplements on soldiers' performance

New machine-learning statistical model may be able to predict COVID-19 resistance

Being physically active at any time in adulthood linked to later life cognitive performance

Study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes

Mount Sinai study sheds new light on the role of DNA methylation in Alzheimer's disease

How does prenatal exposure to phthalates, organophosphate esters, and organophosphorus pesticides influence children’s language ability?

Maternal exposure to domestic abuse during pregnancy can affect infant brain structure

Research identifies potential treatment target for infantile spasms syndrome

Skin medication shows promise in treating alcohol use disorder

Two new zebrafish models for studying the most common cause of Leigh syndrome developed

Study reports that depleting gut bacteria in mice with genetic risk for AD reduces neuropathology in a sex-dependent manner

Researchers provide a framework for unifying and categorizing neurodegenerative diseases based on eight hallmarks

AIHW report reveals dementia as the leading cause of disease burden among older Australians

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