Using AI to Detect Heart Disease
Researchers apply deep learning algorithms to help measure physiological changes linked to heart disease.... Read More...
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Americans with a College Education Live Longer Without Dementia
Two new studies from researchers at USC provide fresh insight into Alzheimer's risks. Researchers say attending college can stave off dementia and help retain memories in old age. Additionally, researchers report reducing diabetes and hypertension after 50 could increase longevity in people with Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
MRI Stroke Data Set Released
Researchers have compiled and released one of the largest open source data sets of MRI brain scans from stroke patients.... Read More...
Tiny Brain Region Responsible for Strengthening Important Memories Under Stress
Researchers implicate the locus coeruleus in storing memories of stressful events.... Read More...
Half of All Dementias Start with Damaged ‘Gatekeeper’ Cells
Researchers reveal pericytes play a critical role in white matter health and the development of dementia.... Read More...
The Toxic Relationship Between ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia
Researchers report the C9ORF72 genetic mutation can lead to toxicity in neurons, causing 10 percent of all ALS cases and 10 percent of FTD cases. ... Read More...
Songbirds May Hold the Secret to How Babies Learn to Speak
Zebra finches may hold the key to understanding how babies learn to talk, researchers say.... Read More...
Increased Air Pollution Linked to Bad Teenage Behavior
USC researchers report air pollution could have an impact on teenage behavior. The study found particle matter 2.5 can enter the brain, causing inflammation and damage to brain networks associated with emotion and decision making.... Read More...
Music Training Changes Children’s Brain Structure and Boosts Decision Making Network
In as little as two years of learning, music can change the structure of the brain's white matter and boost networks implicated in decision making in children, USC researchers report.... Read More...
Schizophrenia Disrupts Brain’s Entire Communication System
USC researchers reveal schizophrenia may be due to a disruption in the brain's entire communication system, not just the temporal and prefrontal lobes.... Read More...
How the Brain Learns to Interpret What the Body Touches
Findings could lead to exciting new treatments for spinal cord injury and stroke patients, researchers report.... Read More...
Found in Translation: Universal Brain Activity When People Find Meaning in Stories, Regardless of Language
Regardless of our origin or native language, researchers discover universal patterns of brain activity when people find meaning in a story.... Read More...