Towards Better Management of Disinhibition in Frontotemporal Dementia

Click here to view original web page at Towards Better Management of Disinhibition in Frontotemporal Dementia Summary: People with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) exhibit behaviors that are considered socially unacceptable. While there is no current cure for FTD, researchers are finding methods to help inhibit some of the negative behaviors associated with FTD. A … Continue reading “Towards Better Management of Disinhibition in Frontotemporal Dementia”

Spotted around the web: Birth cohort research; DNA methylation; medical marijuana

Click here to view original web page at Spotted around the web: Birth cohort research; DNA methylation; medical marijuana WEEK OF January 23 rd Research roundup Birth cohorts are a valuable way to study genetic and environmental influences that contribute to autism. In 2020, Spectrum explored the idea that heritability in autism is not limited … Continue reading “Spotted around the web: Birth cohort research; DNA methylation; medical marijuana”

Could a New Test That Detects Dopamine Levels Help Diagnose Neurological Diseases?

Click here to view original web page at Could a New Test That Detects Dopamine Levels Help Diagnose Neurological Diseases? Summary: A new test that measures dopamine levels in biological fluids could help with the detection of depression, Parkinson’s disease, and other disordered marked by abnormal dopamine levels. Source: Wiley Altered levels of the neurotransmitter … Continue reading “Could a New Test That Detects Dopamine Levels Help Diagnose Neurological Diseases?”

The selfish whims of an amateur neuroscientist

Click here to view original web page at The selfish whims of an amateur neuroscientist I came to Duke to be a neuroscientist. And that’s still what I want to do, although it’s been a strange, twisted journey getting there. Although I still haven’t taken a neuroscience class here, and instead have been filling my … Continue reading “The selfish whims of an amateur neuroscientist”

Towards Better Management of Disinhibition in Frontotemporal Dementia

Click here to view original web page at Towards Better Management of Disinhibition in Frontotemporal Dementia Summary: People with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) exhibit behaviors that are considered socially unacceptable. While there is no current cure for FTD, researchers are finding methods to help inhibit some of the negative behaviors associated with FTD. A … Continue reading “Towards Better Management of Disinhibition in Frontotemporal Dementia”

Neuroscience Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3% by 2030 | Alpha Omega, Inc., GE Healthcare, Axion Biosystems

Click here to view original web page at Neuroscience Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3% by 2030 | Alpha Omega, Inc., GE Healthcare, Axion Biosystems The latest published research the “Neuroscience Market” report provides the overall growth and business outlook of the global industry. The assessment presented in the Coherent Market … Continue reading “Neuroscience Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3% by 2030 | Alpha Omega, Inc., GE Healthcare, Axion Biosystems”

Special Vascular Cells Adjust Blood Flow in Brain Capillaries Based on Local Energy Needs

Click here to view original web page at Special Vascular Cells Adjust Blood Flow in Brain Capillaries Based on Local Energy Needs Summary: Researchers identified a specific type of cell that sits on top of the brain’s smallest blood vessels that sense when their region of the brain is in need of energy. Source: University … Continue reading “Special Vascular Cells Adjust Blood Flow in Brain Capillaries Based on Local Energy Needs”

Special Vascular Cells Adjust Blood Flow in Brain Capillaries Based on Local Energy Needs

Click here to view original web page at Special Vascular Cells Adjust Blood Flow in Brain Capillaries Based on Local Energy Needs Summary: Researchers identified a specific type of cell that sits on top of the brain’s smallest blood vessels that sense when their region of the brain is in need of energy. Source: University … Continue reading “Special Vascular Cells Adjust Blood Flow in Brain Capillaries Based on Local Energy Needs”

Why Episodes of Low Blood Sugar Worsen Eye Disease in People With Diabetes

Click here to view original web page at Why Episodes of Low Blood Sugar Worsen Eye Disease in People With Diabetes Summary: People with diabetes who experience low blood sugar are more likely to experience worsening diabetic retinopathy. Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine People with diabetes who experience periods of low blood sugar—a common occurrence in … Continue reading “Why Episodes of Low Blood Sugar Worsen Eye Disease in People With Diabetes”

Protein Plaques Associated With Disease Are Stickier Than Thought

Click here to view original web page at Protein Plaques Associated With Disease Are Stickier Than Thought Summary: Study provides experimental evidence of an alternative binding site on amyloid-beta aggregates. The discovery opens the door to the development of new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. Source: Rice University Scientists from Rice University are using fluorescence lifetime … Continue reading “Protein Plaques Associated With Disease Are Stickier Than Thought”