Tag: Disorders and Syndromes
Overlapping genomic regions underlie canine fearfulness and human mental disorders
Early prediction of Alzheimer’s progression: Blood protein
Frailty could make people more susceptible to dementia
Psychological distress is a risk factor for dementia
Defective glial cells can push neurons toward Parkinson’s disease
Two-thirds of stroke survivors are in exceptionally good mental health
Test detects protein associated with Alzheimer’s and CTE: Findings could lead to early diagnosis, better treatment studies
Scientists create genomic resource to explore biological underpinnings of brain disorders
New discoveries predict ability to forecast dementia from single molecule
Classifying brain microglia: Which are good and which are bad? New study is perhaps the most comprehensive survey of brain microglia ever conducted
Discovering neurons that rapidly catch our mistakes
Being yelled at: Our brain on alert in a flash
Scientists solve century-old neuroscience mystery; answers may lead to epilepsy treatment
Hallucinations associated with brain hyperactivity in people with macular degeneration
Environmental factors may trigger onset of multiple sclerosis
Time-traveling illusion tricks the brain: How the brain retroactively makes sense of rapid auditory and visual sensory stimulation
Dutch study estimates 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men set to develop dementia/parkinsonism/stroke: Preventive strategies could, in theory, more than halve lifetime risk for those aged 85-plus, say researchers
Molecule capable of halting and reverting Parkinson’s neurodegeneration identified
Older adults fitted with cochlear implants exhibit poor brain function
Critical differences in clots that cause a stroke: Findings will help inform physicians which treatment will work best for patients
Restless legs syndrome brain stimulation study supports motor cortex ‘excitability’ as a cause: Experiments with patients suggest brain stimulation may be a viable treatment
Genes that regulate how much we dream
Improving cell replacement therapy for Parkinson’s disease: New cell surface markers
Key protein involved in the development of autism discovered
Stress during pregnancy increases risk of mood disorders for female offspring: Study examines the effects of maternal cortisol levels on brain connectivity and behavior in offspring
Viruses can trigger psychiatric disorders, research suggests
Can psychedelic drugs heal? Psychologists explore potential benefits of hallucinogens for mental health disorders
First dementia prevalence data in lesbian, gay and bisexual older adults: Plus: Survival time for people with dementia is six years, regardless of age. And: prevalence of dementia increases with age, even in ‘oldest old’