Anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s drugs show no clinically meaningful effect
People with Alzheimer’s disease have high levels of a protein known as amyloid beta in their brains, detectable before symptoms begin, but its role in disease progression is uncertain. Drugs…
How you walk could help doctors tell two similar brain diseases apart
Doctors often struggle to distinguish early dementia with Lewy bodies from early Parkinson’s disease. The two neurological conditions share many symptoms, including changes in movement, and are frequently misdiagnosed in…
High-fat diets cause gut bacteria to enter brain
With more than 100 million neurons in the digestive tract, the gut is commonly known as the “second brain” in numerous cultures, including ancient Greece, Japan, China and India, linking…
A new theory of brain development
Your brain begins as a single cell. When all is said and done, it will house an incredibly complex and powerful network of some 170 billion cells. How does it…
Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards
A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes. The findings, from researchers at…
Stem cell therapy for stroke shows how cells find their way in the brain
Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the cornea—can heal from minor scratches within a single day.…
Allenare il cervello per rallentare il declino cognitivo: come corpo e mente agiscono sull’ infiammazione
Combinare movimento fisico, stimolazione cognitiva e coltivare relazioni sociali può avere un impatto significativo sulla salute del cervello che invecchia. Un recente studio italiano pubblicato sulla rivista Brain, Behavior &…
Meditation retreat rapidly reprograms body and mind
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that an intensive retreat combining multiple mind-body techniques, including meditation and healing practices, produced rapid and wide-ranging changes in brain…
A new tool to find hidden ‘zombie cells’
When it comes to treating disease, one promising avenue is addressing the presence of senescent cells. These cells — also known as “zombie cells” — stop dividing but don’t die…
Where you live may affect your brain health, new study finds
The conditions where you live may influence your brain health and risk for dementia, according to a new study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine The study, published today…