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1 month ago
Wellness

How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain

Exercise can spur the growth of new brain cells in mature mice, leading to potential benefits for neurodegenerative diseases.
Physical activity offers short-term boosts in cognition by increasing the release of neurotransmitters in the brain. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Wellness

A Mild Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis Can Be Scary. Here's What Comes Next.

Mild cognitive impairment (M.C.I) can be a precursor to dementia, but catching it early can offer several advantages.
Treating M.C.I can help prolong independence and potentially reverse cognitive decline. [ more ]
www.nature.com
1 month ago
Science

Memories Are Made by Breaking DNA and Fixing It, Study in Mice Finds

Formation of long-term memory involves DNA damage and repair cycle, aiding in memory consolidation.
DNA breaks linked to learning and memory formation, revealing a new aspect of memory processes in the brain. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
Science

Could Blood Transfusions and Tissue Transplants Spread Certain Dementias?

Misfolding of proteins plays a role in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
The idea that these diseases could be transmitted between individuals is being researched. [ more ]
Nature
1 month ago
OMG science

Memories are made by breaking DNA - and fixing it

Long-term memories are associated with DNA damage and repair, contributing to memory formation.
Inflammatory response and DNA breaks play a crucial role in memory formation and recall. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
New York City

A New Gig in the Science World

Jennifer Raab becomes the new president and chief executive of the New York Stem Cell Foundation
The foundation is conducting a space mission to study the effects of microgravity on neurodegenerative diseases [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
Health

Could Blood Transfusions and Tissue Transplants Spread Certain Dementias?

Misfolding of proteins plays a role in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
The idea that these diseases could be transmitted between individuals is being researched. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
Health

Could Blood Transfusions and Tissue Transplants Spread Certain Dementias?

Misfolding of proteins plays a role in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
The idea that these diseases could be transmitted between individuals is being researched. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Health

Alzheimer's blood test could hit the market in early 2024, researchers say

A new blood test developed by Resonant achieved 100% accuracy in identifying patients with Alzheimer's disease and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who went on to develop Alzheimer's within five years.
The test works by detecting the presence of DNA released from neurons in the blood, indicating neurodegeneration.
Researchers are also working to apply this technology to other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's and ALS. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Health

Alzheimer's blood test could hit the market in early 2024, researchers say

A new blood test developed by Resonant achieved 100% accuracy in identifying patients with Alzheimer's disease and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who went on to develop Alzheimer's within five years.
The test works by detecting the presence of DNA released from neurons in the blood, indicating neurodegeneration.
Researchers are also working to apply this technology to other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's and ALS. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Medicine

Alzheimer's blood test could hit the market in early 2024, researchers say

A new blood test developed by Resonant achieved 100% accuracy in identifying patients with Alzheimer's disease and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who went on to develop Alzheimer's within five years.
The test works by detecting the presence of DNA released from neurons in the blood, indicating neurodegeneration.
Researchers are also working to apply this technology to other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's and ALS. [ more ]
Northwestern
1 month ago
Data science

Rogan Grant named a Schmidt Science Fellow

Schmidt Science Fellowship enables interdisciplinary research to address global challenges. [ more ]
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