New Minimally Invasive Surgery Shows Promise for Alzheimer’s
Summary: A novel surgical approach originally developed in microsurgical plastic surgery—lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA), also called lymphovenous bypass—shows early promise as a way…
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New Study Casts Doubt on Longstanding Forensic Identification Technique
New research from North Carolina State University challenges the long-standing forensic practice of using skull shape to make definitive identifications of human…
How the Hippocampus and Insula Encode Emotional Memories
Summary: Researchers recorded neural activity directly from the hippocampus and the insula in human participants to investigate how these regions interact while…
How Lifestyle Choices Affect Alzheimer’s Risk
New findings from a long‑running US study identify factors that may influence the risk of memory decline with age Researchers working with…
Activate Your Visual System: 5 Morning Eye Exercises
Two distinct neuronal populations in the visual cortex alter their firing patterns in response to visual input when rodents awaken from anesthesia.…
Home Cleaners Linked to Childhood Obesity via Gut Microbiome
Summary: A Canadian study finds that frequent use of household disinfectants is linked to changes in the infant gut microbiome and a…
Low Cerebral Blood Flow Linked to Brain Damage in NFL Players
Advanced brain imaging and predictive analytics reveal reduced blood flow in specific regions of the brain in former and current NFL players,…
Slower Word Processing Could Signal Early Alzheimer’s Risk
Delayed Word Processing on EEG May Predict Alzheimer’s Risk in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment Summary: Researchers at the University of Birmingham…
Tiny Animal Hairs Could Be Highly Sensitive Magnetic Compasses
Summary: About one hundred specialized hair cells in the inner ear, called stereocilia, may act like biological compass needles, enabling animals to…
Researchers Identify Immune Cell Behavior That Fuels Alzheimer’s
Summary: Chronic activation of microglia drives a subset of these immune cells into a senescent state, which accelerates the buildup of amyloid-beta…
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