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Fewer hot flashes and night sweats may not be the only upside. A new study suggests women taking a drug used to ease menopause symptoms may also face a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
A language-specific brain network can be identified even when a person is resting, listening to music, or doing a task unrelated to language. The network is usually concentrated in left frontal and ...
Canada's health ministry this week announced a $24 million investment in research examining how cannabis use affects users' brain health.
Exploring the complexities of the human nervous system through advanced brain imaging and stimulation Behind each article we publish stands a team of superheroes: authors, editors, and reviewers who chose to uphold…
Language network brain fMRI research confirms the brain's dedicated language circuit is identifiable from any scan, regardless of task -- enabling language mapping for stroke and aphasia patients who ...
A diagnosis of dementia can be devastating, especially when symptoms quickly change a person’s behavior, personality and ability to think. But research from Cedars-Sinai suggests that a small group of ...
Becoming much sleepier during the day in very old age may be linked to a higher chance of developing dementia. A study of women in their 80s found that those whose overall sleepiness increased over ...
Hundreds of thousands of Aussies are due to receive a letter telling them how to be on the lookout for an increasingly common disease.
The federal government will send letters to more than 340,000 people, urging them to take action now to reduce their risk of contracting the disease.
The part played by synaptic plasticity in natural learning can be reassessed owing to the discovery of dormant neurons in the cortical layer-2 of large-brained mammals. Here, the recruitment of cortical columns that…
BackgroundDiscipline inspection and supervision cadres are exposed to high levels of occupational stress, yet convenient and accessible forms of psychological support for this group remain limited.ObjectiveThis study…
Sleep bruxism is a prevalent sleep-related motor phenomenon characterized by rhythmic masticatory muscle activity that ranges from physiological behavior to a condition with clinically significant craniofacial…
In nature, animals must rapidly regain coordinated locomotion after neuromuscular injury, but the earliest compensatory strategies remain unknown. We addressed this gap using a chronic, implantable kilohertz electrical…
While the cerebellum is increasingly recognized for its involvement in language processing, how it represents bilingual language information remains poorly understood. Crucially, it remains unknown whether and how it…
Mutations in Fused in Sarcoma (FUS), an RNA binding protein, cause Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). ALS is an aggressive neurodegenerative disease resulting in motor neuron degeneration. Defects in synaptic integrity…
Patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can experience cognitive impairments linked to low frequency “theta” 4 Hz cortical activity and cognitive control. Our study investigated effects of 4 Hz subthalamic nucleus (STN)…
Co-expression of tau and amyloid-beta with α-syn pathology is shown in over 50% of Parkinsonâs Disease postmortem brains, and these patients present with enhanced cognitive decline and disease phenotype. This review…
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Cognitive impairment affects 30%â80% of patients with heart failure, yet the mechanisms beyond reduced brain blood flow remain poorly defined. Here we show that circulating factors released during heart failure trigger…
Perceptual judgements and their metacognitive evaluation are considered tightly coupled aspects of decision-making, yet emerging evidence suggests distinct neural mechanisms underlie these processes. In motion…
Nepal, Aug. 14 -- Last Spring, I was in Sydney, Australia, working on my research project and carrying my dream of permanently residing in the country. After decades of professional research and ...
More than a decade ago, Dr. Matthew Hebb was treating patients with Parkinson's disease using deep brain stimulation by implanting tiny electrodes into the brain and delivering electrical signals to control tremors. He…
With temperatures forecast to reach around 37°C (99°F) in places, reaching for an ice cream or an icy drink might seem like an excellent idea. There is, however, one small hazard to eating your frozen treat with too much…
Obesity is a global health concern that can contribute to diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other metabolic disorders. While many health conditions can lead to obesity, an increasingly worrying cause is found on…
Consumers are increasingly choosing products from companies that demonstrate genuine environmental responsibility. While many studies have linked environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance with stronger…
A new study, led by researchers at the University of Staffordshire, has found evidence of potentially hazardous microbial growth on mummified human and animal remains advertised for sale online—posing risks to both…
Gliomas are malignant brain tumors that originate from glial cells, which do not produce electrical impulses like neurons but instead support neurons by maintaining their structure and function. They are the most common…
A compound produced by bacteria in many people's digestive tracts increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and speeds cognitive decline in dementia patients, making it a potential target for a treatment that…
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Pakistan is associated with a high risk of death and disability long after the initial injury, even in mild to moderate cases, according to two new studies in JAMA Network Open led by…
How do we remember the distant past? For decades, scientists have believed synaptic potentiation—the adaptive strengthening of our brain's cellular connections—to be the key to memory retention. Researchers from the…
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