Novel PET radiotracer reveals epigenetic activity in the human brain for the...
A novel PET radiotracer developed at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital is able for the first time to reveal epigenetic activity - the process that determines...
View ArticleNew, non-invasive way to monitor progression of Parkinson's disease may help...
A new, non-invasive way to track the progression of Parkinson's disease could help evaluate experimental treatments to slow or stop the disease's progression.
View ArticleScientists examine how neural responses change over time in patients with...
Neuroscientists peered into the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease and two similar conditions to see how their neural responses changed over time.
View ArticleADHD linked to delayed development of five brain regions, study suggests
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with the delayed development of five brain regions and should be considered a brain disorder, according to a study published in The Lancet...
View ArticleDeep brain stimulation may help improve mental, physical health in patients...
Deep brain stimulation might alter the brain circuits that drive anorexia nervosa symptoms and help improve patients’ mental and physical health, according to a small study published in The Lancet...
View ArticleOlfactory function may inform Parkinson’s prognosis
Olfactory function is preserved in about a quarter of patients with Parkinson’s disease, and may be predictive of disease course, say researchers.
View ArticleSlow walking speed may herald Alzheimer’s disease
A slow walking speed in elderly people is associated with the presence of β-amyloid in their brains, research shows.
View ArticleAstrocytes implicated in preclinical AD
Astrocytes are activated in the brains of people with autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms appear and even before amyloidosis begins, a study shows.
View ArticlePitt experts lead gene therapy clinical trial in Parkinson's disease patients
Experts at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are leading the second arm of a clinical trial using gene therapy to relieve the symptoms of tremor and mobility impairment in patients with...
View ArticlePatients with schizophrenia demonstrate specific leftward asymmetry for...
A Japanese research group found that patients with schizophrenia demonstrated a specific leftward volumetric asymmetry for the globus pallidus, one of the basal ganglia of the brain. The basal ganglia...
View ArticleNovel PET radiotracer reveals epigenetic activity in the human brain for the...
A novel PET radiotracer developed at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital is able for the first time to reveal epigenetic activity - the process that determines...
View ArticleNew, non-invasive way to monitor progression of Parkinson's disease may help...
A new, non-invasive way to track the progression of Parkinson's disease could help evaluate experimental treatments to slow or stop the disease's progression.
View ArticleScientists examine how neural responses change over time in patients with...
Neuroscientists peered into the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease and two similar conditions to see how their neural responses changed over time.
View ArticleADHD linked to delayed development of five brain regions, study suggests
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with the delayed development of five brain regions and should be considered a brain disorder, according to a study published in The Lancet...
View ArticleDeep brain stimulation may help improve mental, physical health in patients...
Deep brain stimulation might alter the brain circuits that drive anorexia nervosa symptoms and help improve patients’ mental and physical health, according to a small study published in The Lancet...
View ArticleReward center of the brain peaks in the morning and evening, study finds
A new study conducted at the Swinburne’s Centre for Mental Health suggests that the reward center of the brain works differently across the day, with it’s peak being in the morning and evening.
View ArticleStudy supports benefits of meditation in control of attention and emotions
The study's findings show that mental silence experienced through Sahaja Yoga meditation is associated with the development of neural networks and areas that are crucial for the control of attention...
View ArticleNew study reveals potential for better diagnosis and treatment of TBI patients
Patients who've suffered from traumatic brain injuries have changes in tiny blood vessels in their brains that researchers believe are linked to a range of cognitive symptoms, according to new findings...
View ArticleChronic bullying during adolescence impacts mental health
The effects of constantly being bullied are more than just psychological. Research now shows that there may be physical structural differences in the brains of adolescents who are regularly victimized,...
View ArticleYoung adults at risk of addiction show differences in important brain region
Young adults at risk of developing problems with addiction show key differences in an important region of the brain, according to an international team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
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