Impact of social isolation on grey matter structure and cognitive functions: A population-based longitudinal neuroimaging study
Social isolation contributes to human brain atrophy and cognitive decline, indicating an opportunity to reduce dementia risk by promoting social networks.
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Alzheimer
#CognitiveDecline #CognitiveDysfunction #Dementia #Hippocampus #Neuroimaging #NeuroImage #SocialIsolation #SocialBond
#Biomedicine #Health
#health #biomedicine #SocialBond #SocialIsolation #NeuroImage #neuroimaging #hippocampus #dementia #CognitiveDysfunction #CognitiveDecline #Alzheimer #Neurodegeneration #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience
Social Bonds Protect Aging Brains
Social isolation can potentially harm brain structure and cognitive performance, suggesting an increased risk of conditions like Alzheimer’s dementia.
A lack of quality social interaction can lead to a decrease in the hippocampus’s volume, crucial for memory formation and retrieval, and poorer cognitive performance.
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Alzheimer
#CognitiveDecline #CognitiveDysfunction #Dementia #Hippocampus #Neuroimaging #NeuroImage #SocialIsolation #SocialBond
#Biomedicine #Health
https://neurosciencenews.com/social-aging-neuroscience-brain-23505/
#health #biomedicine #SocialBond #SocialIsolation #NeuroImage #neuroimaging #hippocampus #dementia #CognitiveDysfunction #CognitiveDecline #Alzheimer #Neurodegeneration #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience
Astrocyte reactivity influences amyloid-β effects on tau pathology in preclinical Alzheimer’s disease
Aβ was associated with increased plasma phosphorylated tau only in individuals positive for astrocyte reactivity (Ast+).
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Neuroinflammation #BetaAmyloid #AmyloidPlaques #Tau #NeurofibrillaryTangles #ReactiveAstrocytes #Astrocytes #Glia #GFAP #Biomarker #Alzheimer #Biomedicine #Health
#health #biomedicine #Alzheimer #Biomarker #GFAP #Glia #astrocytes #ReactiveAstrocytes #NeurofibrillaryTangles #Tau #AmyloidPlaques #BetaAmyloid #neuroinflammation #Neurodegeneration #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience
Functional roles of reactive astrocytes in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Neuroinflammation #Neuroimmunology #Neuroimmune #ReactiveAstrocytes #Astrocytes #Glia #Alzheimer #Parkinson #Biomedicine #Health
#health #biomedicine #parkinson #Alzheimer #Glia #astrocytes #ReactiveAstrocytes #Neuroimmune #neuroimmunology #neuroinflammation #Neurodegeneration #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience
Therapeutic Strategies for Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1 (SCA1)
#Neuroscience #Brain #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Cerebellum #Ataxia #SpinocerebellarAtaxia #SCA1 #HereditaryAtaxias #Ataxias #NeurogeneticDiseases #Neurogenetics
#Genetics #HereditaryDiseases #GeneticDiseases
#Biomedicine #Health
#health #biomedicine #GeneticDiseases #HereditaryDiseases #genetics #neurogenetics #NeurogeneticDiseases #Ataxias #HereditaryAtaxias #SCA1 #SpinocerebellarAtaxia #ataxia #Cerebellum #Neurodegeneration #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #brain #neuroscience
Multifaceted nanoparticles: emerging mechanisms and therapies in neurodegenerative diseases.
Friedreich’s ataxia represents a test case to validate the potential of therapeutic strategies based on nanoparticles.
#Neuroscience #Brain #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Cerebellum #Ataxia #FriedreichAtaxia #HereditaryAtaxias #Ataxias #NeurogeneticDiseases #Neurogenetics
#Genetics #HereditaryDiseases #GeneticDiseases
#ClinicalTrial
#GeneTherapy
#Neuroinflammation
#Mitochondria #MitochondrialDysfunction
#Nanoparticles #Nanomedicine #Nanobiotechnology
#Biomedicine #Health
https://academic.oup.com/brain/article/doi/10.1093/brain/awad014/7024724
#health #biomedicine #Nanobiotechnology #Nanomedicine #nanoparticles #MitochondrialDysfunction #mitochondria #neuroinflammation #genetherapy #ClinicalTrial #GeneticDiseases #HereditaryDiseases #genetics #neurogenetics #NeurogeneticDiseases #Ataxias #HereditaryAtaxias #FriedreichAtaxia #ataxia #Cerebellum #Neurodegeneration #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #brain #neuroscience
APOE expression and secretion are modulated by mitochondrial dysfunction
This study presents compelling evidence that ApoE is upregulated in various models of mitochondrial respiratory chain dysfunction. The work is of fundamental interest for those studying neurodegeneration and the role of ApoE in Alzheimer's disease; future work will be needed to reveal the molecular basis of this dramatic phenotype.
#Biomedicine #Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Alzheimer #ApoE #Neurogenetics #Mitochondria #MitochondrialDysfunction
#MitochondrialDysfunction #mitochondria #neurogenetics #ApoE #Alzheimer #Neurodegeneration #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience #biomedicine
Vatiquinone found to slow Friedreich's Ataxia progression by 75% after 1.5 years
But oral therapy fails to meet primary goal in Phase 2/3 trial
#Neuroscience #Brain #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Cerebellum #Ataxia #FriedreichAtaxia #HereditaryAtaxias #Ataxias #NeurogeneticDiseases #Neurogenetics
#Genetics #HereditaryDiseases #GeneticDiseases
#ClinicalTrial
#Vatiquinone #Neuroinflammation
#Biomedicine #Health
https://friedreichsataxianews.com/news/vatiquinone-slows-fa-progression-after-18-months-trial-data/
#health #biomedicine #neuroinflammation #Vatiquinone #ClinicalTrial #GeneticDiseases #HereditaryDiseases #genetics #neurogenetics #NeurogeneticDiseases #Ataxias #HereditaryAtaxias #FriedreichAtaxia #ataxia #Cerebellum #Neurodegeneration #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #brain #neuroscience
Running throughout Middle-Age Keeps Old Adult-Born Neurons Wired
Long-term running maintains the wiring of “old” new neurons, born during early adulthood, within a network that is important for memory function during aging in mice.
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Neurogenesis #Neuron #BrainAging #Aging #MemoryLoss #CognitiveDecline #CognitiveDysfunction #PhysicalActivity #PhysicalExercise #Running
#running #PhysicalExercise #physicalactivity #CognitiveDysfunction #CognitiveDecline #memoryLoss #aging #BrainAging #neuron #neurogenesis #Neurodegeneration #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience
Running Rewires the Aging Brain: Exercise Protects Memory Function
Physical activity, particularly running, has been found to rewire aging brains, helping to preserve memory functions.
Long-term running keeps older neurons wired, potentially preventing age-related memory loss and neurodegeneration.
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Neurogenesis #Neuron #BrainAging #Aging #MemoryLoss #CognitiveDecline #CognitiveDysfunction #PhysicalActivity #PhysicalExercise #Running
https://neurosciencenews.com/running-neurogenesis-aging-23339/
#running #PhysicalExercise #physicalactivity #CognitiveDysfunction #CognitiveDecline #memoryLoss #aging #BrainAging #neuron #neurogenesis #Neurodegeneration #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience
Short-read genome sequencing test may help diagnose atypical Friedreich's Ataxia
Test advised for patients whose symptoms, family history are not indicative of Friedreich's Ataxia.
#Neuroscience #Brain #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Cerebellum #Ataxia #FriedreichAtaxia #HereditaryAtaxias #Ataxias #NeurogeneticDiseases #Neurogenetics
#neurogenetics #NeurogeneticDiseases #Ataxias #HereditaryAtaxias #FriedreichAtaxia #ataxia #Cerebellum #Neurodegeneration #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #brain #neuroscience
Higher Vitamin D Dose in Childhood Linked to Lower Mental Health Risk
A recent study suggests higher doses of Vitamin D3 supplementation during early childhood may reduce the risk of internalizing psychiatric symptoms in later years.
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #Psychiatry #PsychiatricDiseases #NeuropsychiatricDiseases #MentalHealth #VitaminD #VitaminD3 #BrainDevelopment
https://neurosciencenews.com/mental-health-child-vitamin-d-23316/
#BrainDevelopment #VitaminD3 #vitamind #mentalhealth #NeuropsychiatricDiseases #PsychiatricDiseases #psychiatry #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience
Recommendations for Responsible Development and Application of Neurotechnologies
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #Neurotechnology #Neuroimaging #BrainRecording #BrainActivity #BrainComputerInterface #BCI #MindReading #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #NeuroEthics #NeuroRights
#neuroRights #neuroethics #ai #artificialintelligence #MindReading #bci #BrainComputerInterface #BrainActivity #BrainRecording #neuroimaging #Neurotechnology #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience
Semantic reconstruction of continuous language from non-invasive brain recordings
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #Neurotechnology #Neuroimaging #BrainRecording #BrainComputerInterface #BCI #SemanticReconstruction #Language
#language #SemanticReconstruction #bci #BrainComputerInterface #BrainRecording #neuroimaging #Neurotechnology #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience
New Friedreich's Ataxia mouse model may aid research, therapy development
Mice house largest reported number of GAA repeats in Frataxin gene
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Neurogenetics #NeurogeneticDiseases #GeneticDiseases #RareDiseases #Ataxia #FriedreichAtaxia #Frataxin
https://friedreichsataxianews.com/news/new-fa-mouse-model-may-aid-research-therapy-development/
#Frataxin #FriedreichAtaxia #ataxia #RareDiseases #GeneticDiseases #NeurogeneticDiseases #neurogenetics #Neurodegeneration #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience
Long COVID’s Lingering Impact: Brain Function Changes Can Persist for Months
People with long COVID have abnormal brain activity during memory tests, months after their initial COVID-19 infection, with less activity in the regions normally used for memory tasks, but more activity in other areas of the brain.
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #Neuroimaging #BrainActivity #Memory #Covid-19 #LongCovid #Neurovirology
https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-function-long-covid-23121/
#Neurovirology #LongCovid #covid #memory #BrainActivity #neuroimaging #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience
Cognitive Decline May Be Triggered by Astrocyte Dysfunction
A new study reveals astrocyte dysfunction may be a driver of cognitive decline and memory loss in those with dementia. This may be caused by a protein build-up in the astrocytes that appears to trigger abnormal antiviral activity that results in memory loss.
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Astrocytes #AstrocyteDysfunction #BrainAging #MemoryLoss #CognitiveDecline #Dementia #Alzheimer
https://neurosciencenews.com/cognitive-decline-astrocytes-23063/
#Alzheimer #dementia #CognitiveDecline #memoryLoss #BrainAging #AstrocyteDysfunction #astrocytes #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience
Peripheral inflammatory immune response differs among sporadic and familial Parkinson’s disease
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Neuroinflammation #Inflammation #ImmuneResponse #Parkinson
#parkinson #ImmuneResponse #inflammation #neuroinflammation #Neurodegeneration #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience
BBB opening with focused ultrasound in nonhuman primates and Parkinson’s disease patients:
Targeted AAV vector delivery and PET imaging
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #BoodBrainBarrier #BBB #BBBopening #FocusedUltrasound #GeneTherapy #AAV #AAVvector #ViralVector #Parkinson #Neuroimaging #PET
#pet #neuroimaging #parkinson #ViralVector #AAVvector #AAV #genetherapy #FocusedUltrasound #BBBopening #bbb #BoodBrainBarrier #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience
Imaging Study Implicates Reactive Astrocyte-Neuron Interaction in Alzheimer’s Cognitive Decline
PET imaging with 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG was used to visualize the reactive astrocyte-induced acetate hypermetabolism and associated neuronal glucose hypometabolism in brains with neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease.
#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Astrocyte #Neuron #Alzheimer #BrainImaging #Neuroimaging #NeuroMetabolism #AcetateHypermetabolism #GlucoseHypometabolism #NeuroInflammation #CognitiveDecline #CognitiveDysfunction
#CognitiveDysfunction #CognitiveDecline #neuroinflammation #GlucoseHypometabolism #AcetateHypermetabolism #NeuroMetabolism #neuroimaging #BrainImaging #Alzheimer #neuron #astrocyte #Neurodegeneration #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #NeurologicalDiseases #neurology #brain #neuroscience