Month: April 2022

The Complex Relationship Between Aging and Brain Injury

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is like a storm in the brain, causing devastating damage. Unfortunately, our understanding of this disorder is still limited. Most research has focused on young animals, ignoring the impact of aging. This means we don’t fully know how the aging brain responds to ICH. This review aims to shed light on the […]

Published on April 25, 2022

Shaking Up the Diagnosis of Prion Diseases with RT-QuIC

Prion diseases are like a speeding freight train of neurodegenerative disorders, relentlessly progressing and inevitably leading to death. These diseases occur when a specific misfolded protein, called the prion protein, accumulates in the central nervous system. Diagnosing prion diseases is incredibly difficult because their symptoms overlap with other neurological disorders, making it challenging to pinpoint […]

Published on April 25, 2022

Unlocking the Secrets of Alzheimer’s: EEG Patterns Reflect Treatment Effects!

Imagine the brain as a symphony, with each neuron playing its own instrument. In Alzheimer’s disease, the cholinergic neurons responsible for memory and cognition go out of tune. But what if there was a way to restore harmony? A clinical trial tested the hypothesis that delivering nerve growth factor (NGF) directly to these neurons could […]

Published on April 25, 2022