Learning music can help fortify neural pathways associated with cognitive function and could help to stave off dementia, researchers report.
A new computational model uses the entire function of the brain rather than specific networks or areas to explain the relationship between mental processing and brain anatomy. The model aims to discover how the brain works and breaks down as a result of aging and dementia.
Researchers explore the close relationship between depression and pain. For some people, unexplained symptoms of pain, such as back or headaches, could be an early indicator of depression before mood changes occur.
A new study reveals Hispanic Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease tend to survive significantly longer with the condition than people from other ethnoracial groups.
A global knockout of the thrombin receptor PAR1 accelerates myelin development. The findings could help with the development of treatments for diseases associated with demyelination, like multiple sclerosis.
Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that could signify a risk for early onset of Parkinson's disease.
A lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat and an 11% increase in visceral abdominal fat.
New guidelines recommend twice weekly exercise for people with mild cognitive impairment to improve memory and cognition.
Researchers explore some of the unexpected physical manifestations of stress, and how people can better manage stress on a daily basis.
Researchers report senescent, or Zombie, cells accumulate in certain neurons prior to cognitive loss. By preventing accumulation of these cells, researchers were able to diminish apoptosis, memory loss and tau aggregation.
Findings point to microglial TREM2 as a potential target for the treatment of ALS.
The sensitivity of current RT-PCR testing for COVID-19 and overall test performance characteristics have not been reported clearly or consistently in medical literature. Researchers say doctors should expect a less visible second wave of coronavirus infections from people with false-negative test results.
