Brain networks from nine people were analyzed to generate the heat map above, which shows the areas that change the most (red) to the least (green), from person to person. A new study shows that individual brain networks are remarkably. There are no laboratory tests to diagnose migraines, depression, bipolar disorder and many other ailments...
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Researchers find the brain processes sight and sound in same manner
Although sight is a much different sense than sound, Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists have found that the human brain learns to make sense of these stimuli in the same way. The researchers say in a two-step process, neurons in one area of the brain learn the representation of the stimuli, and another area categorizes...
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Your immune system holds the line against repeat invaders, thanks to this molecule
JUPITER, FL–April 17, 2018–Memory T cells are a critical element of our immune system’s historical archive. To prevent repeat infections, these cells retain a record of germs they’ve fought before. IMAGE: (THE RESEARCHERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) ADAM GETZLER, HUITIAN DIAO, DAPENG WANG AND MATTHEW PIPKIN LED THE STUDY ON THE FLORIDA CAMPUS OF THE SCRIPPS...
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Revisiting existing drugs finds molecules that control body clocks
Discovery of an anti-aging supplement that reduces jet lag in mice IMAGE: STUDIES SHOW THAT APPROXIMATELY 5 PERCENT OF THE EXISTING DRUGS MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS. Using drug repurposing, a team of researchers led by animal biologists at Nagoya University has discovered compounds that can either shorten or lengthen the circadian rhythm in...
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New method could transform aphasia treatment after stroke
A new treatment has been shown to significantly improve the speech and word production of stroke patients. The treatment- developed by a speech therapist and cognitive neuroscientists at The University of Manchester- uses special software which gradually makes patients produce words increasingly quickly. The researchers – who publish their findings in the journal Brain today – hope that the treatment...
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Scientists discover sweet spot of activity in immune system key to fighting cancer
Concentrated CD40 receptions (grey wavy lines) on the immune cell surface. Credit: University of Southampton Scientists at the University of Southampton have shown how stimulating a specific location on the surface of immune cells can be targeted with antibodies to help in their fight against cancer. The new work concerns a receptor called CD40 found...
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New hope for migraine sufferers: Self-injected drug halves number of headaches in first breakthrough for 20 YEARS
Treatment drastically reduces episodes by blocking pain signals in the brain After three months, 30% of those treated halved their number of episodes Drug is administered in a similar way to certain diabetes treatments Treatment was as safe as a dummy, with no one stopping due to side effects Migraines affect around one in seven;...
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How to spot phony clinical trials
Want to get rid of your herpes? Get this vaccine. That’s what convinced participants on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts and in the state of Illinois to enter a series of research trials, run by a Southern Illinois University (SIU) professor. Between 2013 and 2016, more than two dozen people received the experimental treatment....
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Siren Diabetic Socks Monitor Temperature of Feet, Detects Early Signs of Injury
Many patients suffering from diabetes and diabetic neuropathy are prone to having foot ulcers that can be remarkably difficult to manage. The best approach is to catch ulcers developing early on and to receive treatment as soon as possible. The Siren Diabetic Socks may be just the thing, as they monitor the temperature of the...
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ECGlove Helps Medical Personnel Rapidly Monitor for Arrhythmias
Last month, Medgadget had the opportunity to visit the great state of Texas for the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) event. We had a chance to chat with Yoku Méndez, CEO of Jalisco, México-based Soluciones Kenko. Their product is an innovative wearable called ECGlove which is designed to help doctors and paramedics quickly check patients for arrhythmias. ECGlove...