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Ovary removal before menopause could accelerate brain degeneration

Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy (PBO) is linked to reduced white matter integrity in the brain, particularly in women who undergo PBO before the age of 40, suggesting potential long-term cognitive impacts.

23 Jun 2024

Premenopausal oophorectomy reduces white matter integrity in the brain later in life

Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40, have reduced white matter integrity in multiple regions of the brain later in life.

20 Jun 2024

One copy of the Christchurch variant may confer protection against familial Alzheimer's disease

A scientific story that began with a discovery in just one extraordinary patient is now panning out. In 2019, an international team that included researchers from two Mass General Brigham hospitals -; Mass Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)-; reported on the case of a patient who did not develop cognitive impairment until her late 70s, despite being part of a family at extremely high genetic risk for developing early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

20 Jun 2024

9/11 first responders face increased midlife dementia risk from severe dust exposure

Severe dust exposure among World Trade Center responders is linked to higher rates of dementia before age 65, highlighting long-term cognitive risks from 9/11.

17 Jun 2024

Climate change heat poses lasting brain risks for children, study finds

The impact of temperature exposure on children's mental health and cognition during prenatal and early childhood periods.

14 Jun 2024

Revolutionary platform unveils detailed human brain architecture at multiple scales

A new platform enables simultaneous capture of protein expression, cellular morphology, neural projection, and synapse distribution in large-scale human brain tissues at multiple scales, researchers report.

13 Jun 2024

New psychotherapy shows promise in reducing chronic pain for older veterans

A new study led by UCLA Health and the U.S. Veterans Affairs Office found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can exacerbate pain symptoms.

13 Jun 2024

Few UK Alzheimer's patients suitable for new disease-modifying drugs, study finds

Few people in the UK with early stage Alzheimer's disease are likely to be suitable for the latest drugs which aim to halt progress of the condition, yet many are nevertheless likely to be referred for these treatments, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

11 Jun 2024

Study reveals mechanism behind brain's response to oxygen deprivation and memory loss

When we learn something new, our brain cells (neurons) communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals.

7 Jun 2024

Human infants use the 'helpless' period to pre-train, learn powerful foundation models

Babies' brains are not as immature as previously thought, rather they are using the period of postnatal 'helplessness' to learn powerful foundation models similar to those underpinning generative Artificial Intelligence, according to a new study.

5 Jun 2024

Reinforcement feedback improves motor learning: The role of striatal oscillatory activity explored

The causal contribution of specific oscillatory activity patterns within the human striatum to reinforcement motor learning using transcranial temporal interference stimulation.

31 May 2024

Transparent skull implant unveils new frontiers in brain imaging

In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) designed and implanted a transparent window in the skull of a patient, then used functional ultrasound imaging (fUSI) to collect high-resolution brain imaging data through the window.

29 May 2024

New Alzheimer's drug LM11A-31 shows promise in slowing disease progression in clinical trial

A recent study in Nature Medicine found that LM11A-31, targeting the p75 neurotrophin receptor, is safe and shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's disease progression. The trial indicated significant biomarker improvements and potential benefits for further clinical investigation.

28 May 2024

Neuroimaging News and Research

Ovary removal before menopause could accelerate brain degeneration

Premenopausal oophorectomy reduces white matter integrity in the brain later in life

One copy of the Christchurch variant may confer protection against familial Alzheimer's disease

9/11 first responders face increased midlife dementia risk from severe dust exposure

Climate change heat poses lasting brain risks for children, study finds

Revolutionary platform unveils detailed human brain architecture at multiple scales

New psychotherapy shows promise in reducing chronic pain for older veterans

Few UK Alzheimer's patients suitable for new disease-modifying drugs, study finds

Study reveals mechanism behind brain's response to oxygen deprivation and memory loss

Human infants use the 'helpless' period to pre-train, learn powerful foundation models

Reinforcement feedback improves motor learning: The role of striatal oscillatory activity explored

Transparent skull implant unveils new frontiers in brain imaging

New Alzheimer's drug LM11A-31 shows promise in slowing disease progression in clinical trial

Binge-eating disorder persists longer than previously thought, study shows

Revolutionizing neurological research: Barrow Neuro Analytics Center opens in Phoenix

Psilocybin use initiates hyperconnectivity in the brain linked to ego-modifying effects

Innovative 3D-printed implants and bioluminescent tools transform sensory process studies

USC researcher receives $3.1M to study early brain development in babies born to diabetic mothers

Ensemble deep learning models enhance early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease using neuroimaging data

Study unveils crucial insights into how COVID-19 vaccines mitigate severe illness

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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