Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE IMAGE SHOWING BILATERAL CUNEAL (MAGENTA) AND FRONTAL CORTEX (BROWN)CREDIT: ELIFE/UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that our brains can compensate for age-related deterioration by recruiting other areas to help with brain function and maintain cognitive performance. As we age, our brain gradually atrophies, losing nerve cells...
Peer-Reviewed Publication PNAS NEXUS THE P17 TRANSPORTER IN MICE LEADS TO THE BUILDUP OF DAMAGED AND DISORGANIZED MEMBRANES IN AXONAL MITOCHONDRIA. THIS ACCUMULATION EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN THE DEGENERATION OF MYELINATED NEURONAL AXONS (SHOWN IN GREEN) FOLLOWING REPETITIVE MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. CREDIT: KARAKAYA ET AL. Repeat concussions, also referred to as repetitive mild traumatic brain...
Scientists investigate how the Cpeb4 protein mediates the production of osteoclasts, which are involved in bone and joint diseases, including osteoporosis.Peer-Reviewed Publication TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE A RECENT STUDY BY TUS RESEARCHERS REVEAL THAT THE CPEB4 PROTEIN MAY HAVE A ROLE IN REGULATING OSTEOCLAST DIFFERENTIATION. THIS, IN TURN, COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW...
Peer-Reviewed Publication MONASH UNIVERSITY Australian researchers have worked out how to fix a defect that causes lupus, and hope their world-first discovery will offer effective long-term treatment. Published in Nature Communications, the Monash University-led study found a way to reprogram the defective cells of lupus patients with protective molecules from healthy people. Using human cells,...
A new study finds that headsets merging the external world with digital content via passthrough video technology can offer amazing experiences, but visual distortions, feelings of social absence, and motion sickness can undercut the vibe, dissuading prolonged usage.Among the buzziest consumer technologies right now are “mixed reality” or “spatial computing” headsets that convincingly blend views...
POSTED BY NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE A new wearable device called AiSee helps people with visual impairment “see” objects around them with the help of artificial intelligence. People with visual impairment face daily hurdles, particularly with object identification which is crucial for both simple and complex decision-making. While breakthroughs in AI have dramatically improved visual recognition...
By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaFeb 6 2024Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated adolescent footballer brain architecture and neurophysiological features. Study: Cerebral Cortical Surface Structure and Neural Activation Pattern Among Adolescent Football Players. Image Credit: Suriel Ramzal/Shutterstock.comStudy: Cerebral Cortical Surface Structure and Neural Activation Pattern Among Adolescent...
The injectable would be given monthly with the ability to taper down the dosageUsers in early phase trial maintained weight loss even after stopping the drugBy CASSIDY MORRISON SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COMs A monthly injectable weight loss drug has been shown in early trials to potentially help patients shed more pounds than blockbuster shot,...
by Matt Chittum, Virginia Tech Targeting & acoustic modeling. Credit: Pain (2024). DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003171You feel a pain, so you pop a couple of ibuprofen or acetaminophen. If the pain is severe or chronic, you might be prescribed something stronger—an opioid pain killer that can be addictive under some circumstances. But what if you could ease pain...
by University of Oklahoma Credit: JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2023.10.015A study from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine at OU Health Sciences shows that stimulating the body’s longest nerve through a clip on the ear significantly lessens the woozy symptoms of POTS, or postural tachycardia syndrome. People who suffer from POTS experience symptoms every...
