TAF15 amyloid filaments in frontotemporal lobar degeneration
Grossman, M. et al. Frontotemporal lobar degeneration. Nat. Rev. Dis. Primers 9, 40 (2023).Article
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Research Participation Among Older African Americans
COVID-19 represents the newest health disparity faced by African Americans (AA). This study assessed the impact of COVID-19 on barriers and willingness to participate in research among older AAs. An online survey was sent...
Relationship between disproportionately enlarged subarachnoid-space hydrocephalus and white matter tract integrity in normal pressure...
Adams, R. D., Fisher, C. M., Hakim, S., Ojemann, R. G. & Sweet, W. H. Symptomatic occult hydrocephalus with “normal” cerebrospinal-fluid pressure. A treatable syndrome. N. Engl. J. Med. 273, 117–126 (1965).Article
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The world needs more empathy — here is how science can harness it
In a world grappling with deep-seated division and social upheaval, empathy has become more critical than ever.
But science suggests when it comes to evoking empathy, our imagination is more powerful than we previously thought....
Pulling an all-nighter? Don’t follow with an important decision
Research gives insight into importance of sleep on cognitive performance and emotional well-being to those who find themselves under stress
Politicians, military generals and first responders are just some high-stress positions which should avoid taking...
Distinct brain activity triggered by memories of trauma
It is well known that people who have lived through traumatic events like sexual assault, domestic abuse, or violent combat can experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including terrifying flashbacks, severe anxiety, and...
Decoding metabolic signatures in Alzheimer’s disease: a mitochondrial perspective
Winblad B, Amouyel P, Andrieu S, Ballard C, Brayne C, Brodaty H, et al. Defeating Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias: a priority for European science and society. Lancet Neurol. 2016;15:455–532.Article
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Researchers discover new classes of RNA for learning and memory
Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered a new way ribonucleic acid (RNA) impacts fear-related learning and memory.
Professor Timothy Bredy from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute said this is an exciting example of RNA's...
How do we learn? Neuroscientists pinpoint how memories are likely to be stored in...
What is the mechanism that allows our brains to incorporate new information about the world, and form memories? New work by a team of neuroscientists led by Dr Tomás Ryan from Trinity College Dublin...
Cumulative effect of impaired fasting glucose on the risk of dementia in middle-aged and...
Study design and participantsWe analyzed the Korean National Health Information Database (NHID), which combines information obtained from the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) collected for claims and reimbursement as well as the results of...