Stacey Welsh, 33, a midwifery student, was last month hitting the books in her Wānaka home, north of Queenstown, when she drank a sip of juice and felt the most excruciating pain she has ever experienced.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (JUNE 10, 2021) Much like a supply truck crossing the countryside, the misfolded proteins that damage neurons in Alzheimer s disease travel the roads of the brain, sometimes stopping and sometimes re-routing to avoid roadblocks, reports a study published in
The findings shed light on how tau proteins, which form tangled clumps that damage brain cells in Alzheimer s, move through the brain. The study also provides new insights into why some areas of the brain are more vulnerable to damage than other areas. While the interconnected structure of the brain is essential to its function, these misfolded proteins commandeer that structure to travel through the brain and cause progressive degeneration, said Michael X. Henderson, Ph.D., an assistant professor at Van Andel Institute and corresponding author of the study. By understanding how these proteins travel through the brain and what causes certain neurons to be at risk for damage, we can develop n
A new Cleveland Clinic-led study has identified mechanisms by which COVID-19 can lead to Alzheimer s disease-like dementia. The findings, published in Alzheimer s Research & Therapy, indicate an overlap between COVID-19 and brain changes common in Alzheimer s, and may help inform risk management and therapeutic strategies for COVID-19-associated cognitive impairment.
By www.iHeartToby.com
Jun 10, 2021
Learning a new skill is a great way to enrich your life, challenge oneself, and keep the mind sharp.
Of course, perfecting a new craft is almost always easier said than done. We’ve all given up on a project or new hobby out of sheer frustration at some point.
If you’ve been struggling to master a certain activity, researchers from the National Institutes of Health recommend taking some short breaks to recharge the mind.
A team from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) mapped out the flow of neural activity within the mind while someone is learning a new skill. Along the way, they discovered that a few short breaks while practicing and learning a skill can go a long way toward retention. Why? While taking a break, the participants’ brains showed the exact same activity patterns as when they were learning and practicing a new code, only much faster and continuously in a rapid fashion. The more a volunteer