Blood Plasma Infusions Show Promise in Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial
Summary: A small group of people with Alzheimer’s disease who received experimental blood plasma infusions from young donors showed signs of improved…
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Affordable Smart Diaper Alerts Caregivers When Wet
Summary: MIT researchers have created an inexpensive disposable “smart” diaper that combines conventional diaper materials with passive RFID technology to detect wetness…
Web Chats Boost Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Summary: A randomized clinical trial shows that structured internet-based conversations can improve cognitive performance in socially isolated older adults. The I-CONECT trial…
Unexpected Protein Linked to Frontotemporal Dementia
Summary: Researchers have identified amyloid fibrils in frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) that are composed not of the expected TDP-43 protein but of…
Scientists Uncover Fundamental Rule of Brain Plasticity
Summary: A new study shows that when one synapse strengthens, nearby synapses weaken, and this coordination is driven by the protein Arc.…
Keep Your Sex Life Vibrant at Any Age
Summary: Researchers found that adults who feel closer to their chronological age tend to report lower satisfaction with their sexual lives. Source:…
How Odors Influence the Brain’s Decision Making
Summary: Researchers have identified a new role for the hippocampus in rapid decision making: specific neurons known as “time cells” respond to…
Brain Uses AI-Like Computation to Decode Language
Summary: Researchers found that the human brain processes spoken language through a temporal sequence of computations that closely mirrors the layered transformations…
Single-Sided Hearing Loss Impairs Speech Recognition
Chronic Middle-Ear Infections and Unilateral Conductive Hearing Loss Can Impair Speech Recognition Summary: Untreated ear infections and other conditions that cause long-term…
Fussiness at 9 Months Could Indicate Early Autism
Summary: New research suggests that signs of autism can sometimes be detected much earlier than the typical diagnostic age of 3 to…
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