Prion Protein Found in Skin of CJD Patients
Summary: Researchers have detected abnormal prion protein linked to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in the skin of nearly two dozen people who died…
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How the Brain Uses Spatial Memory to Track Your Destination
Summary: Theta oscillations help the brain remember the locations a person is attempting to reach during navigation. Source: RUB Researchers report new…
New Molecule Discovered That Rejuvenates Brain Function
Summary: Researchers have identified the enzyme ten-eleven-translocation 1 (TET1) as a critical regulator of myelin repair in the adult brain. The discovery…
How Expectations Shape What You Hear
Summary: Not only the cerebral cortex but the entire auditory pathway encodes sounds according to prior expectations. Source: TU Dresden Our senses…
Study Links Aluminum Exposure to Familial Alzheimer’s
High Aluminum Co-locates with Amyloid-β in Familial Alzheimer’s Brain Tissue, Study Finds Summary: Researchers report a strong association between elevated aluminum levels…
Air Pollution Alters Placental Genes, Increases Pregnancy Risk
Summary: New research finds that gestational exposure to ultrafine particulate (UFP) air pollution alters placental gene expression and is linked to reduced…
Why People With Anxiety Prefer Worrying to Relaxation
Summary: People with anxiety and depressive disorders can sometimes resist relaxation; sensitivity to sudden increases in negative emotion helps explain why relaxation…
Brain Structure May Predict Risk-Taking Behavior
Brain structure in the parietal cortex may predict how willing people are to take risks Researchers at Yale School of Medicine report…
Migraine in Men Linked to Higher Estrogen Levels
Summary: A small study finds that men who suffer migraines have higher blood levels of estrogen than men who do not experience…
New Cellular Targets Could Transform Glioblastoma Treatment
Summary: Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified actionable vulnerabilities in glioblastoma cancer stem cells, offering a promising route for more…
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