Mapping gene disruptions in sporadic early onset Alzheimer's disease across key brain regions

A new study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston investigated both gene expression and regulation at single cell levels to ...

People with ME/CFS have a consistent faulty cellular structure, new research confirms

A faulty ion channel function is a consistent biological feature of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ...

Why the human brain matures slower than its primate relatives

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are observed in no other animal species. For centuries, scientists have been trying ...
Reuters

Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Scientists have reached a milestone in an ambitious initiative to chart how the many types of brain cells emerge and mature from the earliest embryonic and fetal stages ...
The Conversation

Creativity is good for the brain and might even slow down its ageing – new study

Agustín Ibáñez receives funding from the Multi-Partner Consortium to Expand Dementia Research in Latin America (ReDLat), supported by the Fogarty International Center (FIC), the National Institutes of ...
Newsweek

Scientists Achieve ‘Striking Reversal of Alzheimer’s’ in Mice

Scientists have achieved a “striking” reversal of Alzheimer’s disease in mice by restoring the normal function of the brain's vasculature—the network of blood vessels that supplies it with oxygen and ...
Austin American-Statesman

Central Texas girl undergoes brain surgery by robot at Texas Children's Hospital in Austin

Brielle Langford's life was a series of worries and "watch outs." The 11 year old from New Braunfels had her first seizure when she was 4 days old after having hyperglycemia and then a stroke. Her ...
Newsweek

Brain Reshaping May Predict Dementia Years Before Symptoms

The way the brain’s shape changes as it ages could help to paint the picture of its overall health and offer early warning signs for dementia—years before typical symptoms emerge. Brain scan analysis ...
CNN

Scientists say it may be possible to protect aging brains from Alzheimer’s with an old remedy — lithium

In a major new finding almost a decade in the making, researchers at Harvard Medical School say they’ve found a key that may unlock many of the mysteries of Alzheimer’s disease and brain aging — the ...
TheWrap

Billy Joel Shares Health Update After Brain Disorder Diagnosis: ‘My Balance Sucks,’ but ‘I Feel Fine’ | Video

Billy Joel shared an update on his brain disorder diagnosis, a heath issue that led him to cancel all his upcoming concerts back in May. “I feel fine,” Joel told Bill Maher on the comedian and ...
The Conversation

What happens to your brain when you watch videos online at faster speeds than normal

Marcus Pearce does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...