Summary: Plaque formation can cause spheroid-shaped swellings to build up along axons near amyloid plaque deposits. The swellings are caused by lysosomes, which digest cellular waste. As the swelling grows, it can block the transmission of signals from one area of the brain to another. Source: Yale The formation of amyloid plaques in the brain …
Summary: Researchers have identified a protein that could be harnessed to help microglia in the brain ward off Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Source: The conversation Many neurodegenerative diseases, or conditions resulting from the loss of function or death of brain cells, remain largely incurable. Most available treatments target only one of the multiple …
Summary: Researchers find that changes in the brain’s salience network occur when a person experiences trauma. Source: University of Rochester Exposure to trauma can be life changing – and researchers are learning more about how traumatic events can physically alter our brains. But these changes don’t happen because of physical injuries; on the contrary, the …
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Summary: Previous research has linked oral bacteria to poor dental hygiene and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Now researchers have found a link between Streptococcus anginosus, a bacteria found in oral abscesses, and an increased risk of brain abscesses. Source: Plymouth University Bacteria known to cause oral infections may also be a contributing factor …
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Many neurodegenerative diseases, or conditions resulting from the loss of function or death of brain cells, remain largely incurable. Most available treatments target only one of the multiple processes that can lead to neurodegeneration, which may not be effective in treating symptoms or disease progression completely, if at all. But what if researchers harnessed the …
Summary: Gene usage in the brains of those who suffered severe COVID-19 infections was similar to that seen in the aging brain. Researchers say COVID-19 is associated with molecular signatures of brain aging. Source: BIDMC Although COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory disease, neurological symptoms have been described in many patients with COVID-19, including recovered individuals. …
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Tiny antennae-like organelles, once thought to be remnants of our ancient past, seem play a crucial role in time tracking, according to a recent mouse study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), in the United States. Known as cilia, projections of microtubules can be found in the most complex branches of the …
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When scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden infected brain organoids – pinhead-sized pieces of brain tissue grown in the lab – with the virus that causes COVID, they found it accelerated the destruction of connections between neurons called synapses. The finding adds to the growing understanding of how SARS-CoV-2 enters the central nervous system …
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Earlier this year, astronomers found an absolute monster of a galaxy. Hidden some 3 billion light-years away, Alcyoneus is a giant radio galaxy reaching 5 megaparsecs in space. It’s 16.3 million light-years long, and it is the largest known structure of galactic origin. This discovery sheds light on our poor understanding of these colossi and …
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Foods like berries, green vegetables, and nuts can improve brain health and memory. (Photos via Getty Images) This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified healthcare practitioner before engaging in physical activity or making any changes to your diet, medications, or …
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