AI innovation unlocks non-surgical way to detect brain cancer spread

January 15, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer using MRI scans, offering insights into patients’ cancer without aggressive surgery. The proof-of-concept study,

Circulation problems in the brain’s seat of memory linked to mild cognitive impairment in older adults

January 14, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Mild cognitive impairment is linked to blood vessel dysfunction in the brain’s temporal lobes — the seat of memory — according to a new USC-led study. The findings, seen in

Dementia with Lewy bodies has been difficult to diagnose early, but comprehensive cognitive testing could change that

January 12, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Cognitive profiles for early diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) have been outlined in a new study, out today in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Although DLB is the second most

Tumor-secreted protein may hold the key to better treatments for deadly brain tumor

January 9, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

A study co-led by UCLA scientists has found targeting a protein called endocan and its related signaling pathway could be a promising new approach for treating glioblastoma, an aggressive and

Study advances possible blood test for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease

January 9, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Declining blood levels of two molecules that occur naturally in the body track closely with worsening Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in women. Levels were found to drop gradually, from women with

What is the average wait time to see a neurologist in US?

January 9, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Older people wait an average of just over a month to see a neurologist for specialty care after being referred by their primary care physician or another physician, according to

Potential new therapeutic targets for Huntington’s disease

January 8, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

A University of California, Irvine-led research team has discovered intricate molecular mechanisms driving the RNA processing defects that lead to Huntington’s disease and link HD with other neurodegenerative disorders such

How deep sleep clears a mouse’s mind, literally

January 8, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

A good night’s sleep does more than just help you feel rested — it might literally clear your mind. A new study published January 8 in the Cell Press journal

Study challenges traditional risk factors for brain health in the oldest-old

January 7, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

A study led by the University of California, Irvine has found cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are known to contribute to brain blood vessel damage

Study shows head trauma may activate latent viruses, leading to neurodegeneration

January 7, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Concussions and repetitive head trauma in sports like football and boxing, once accepted as an unpleasant consequence of intense athletic competition, are now recognized as serious health threats. Of particular