Peptide reduced epileptic seizures in human brain tissue
The neuropeptide NPY reduces seizures in human brain tissue. ... Read More...
Lund University
New blood test for detecting Alzheimer’s disease to undergo trial
A new blood test to detect biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease is set to undergo trials in the Fall. The test will be able to identify traces of amyloid beta in blood samples with a high degree of accuracy.... Read More...
More evidence that blood tests can detect the risk of Alzheimer’s
Neurofilament light protein in plasma may be a noninvasive biomarker for neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...
Great Tit Birds Have as Much Impulse Control as Chimps
Researchers report the great tit, a common European songbird, has similar impulse control to that of larger, more cognitively advanced animals.... Read More...
Researchers Discover Where Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s Occur in the Brain
Researchers report they have discovered where the earliest signs of Alzheimer's may occur in the brain. Initial accumulation of Alzheimer's associated amyloid beta was discovered in an important functional network, the default mode network.... Read More...
New Tools May Reveal How Alzheimer’s Affects the Brain at Different Ages
Researchers at Lund University have developed a new imaging method that can help doctors detect and track Alzheimer's disease in people of different ages more effectively.... Read More...
Both Chimps and Humans Spontaneously Imitate Each Other’s Actions
Researchers reveal the social divide between chimps and humans isn't as clear cut as once thought. Observing both animals and visitors at a zoo, researchers discovered about 10% of the actions produced by one species was an imitation of the other species.... Read More...
Neurons Can Learn Temporal Patterns
Researchers find the brain's capacity to learn is created than previously thought.... Read More...
Mindfulness Just as Effective as CBT for a Broad Range of Psychiatric Symptoms
A new study reports mindfulness group therapy has an equally positive effect for people suffering with depression and anxiety disorders as individual cognitive behavioral therapy.... Read More...
Finger Prosthesis Provides Clues to Brain Health
An experiment aimed to investigate how the brain interprets artificial touch sensation from a finger neuroprosthesis, has revealed new information for developing way to measure brain health.... Read More...
Never Before Seen Images of Early Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
New technology allows researchers to produce images that predate the formation of amyloid beta in the brain. The findings have prompted researchers to suggest stabilizing the protein, rather than attempting to limit it, in order to reduce Alzheimer's symptoms.... Read More...
Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Alzheimer’s Disease
According to researchers, intestinal bacteria can accelerate Alzheimer's development.... Read More...