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| Muscle biopsy test for biomarker could lead to earlier diagnosis of ALS Posted: 21 Jun 2022 03:45 PM PDT Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease of the nervous system. It affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord called motor neurons. Motor neurons control muscle movement and ALS causes them to deteriorate and eventually die. The motor neurons lose the ability to send messages to the muscles in the body, affecting voluntary muscle movements. There have been recent advances in treating ALS, but current treatments can only slow disease progression. That is why it is important to diagnose ALS as early as possible. |
| How the brain interprets motion while in motion Posted: 21 Jun 2022 12:51 PM PDT New research provides insights into a neural mechanism involved in how the brain interprets sensory information. The research may have applications for treating brain disorders and designing artificial intelligence. |
| Relationships are best between people of similar desirability, study finds Posted: 21 Jun 2022 12:51 PM PDT New research found that not only are people who are similarly desirable more likely to enter into a relationship, but they are also more likely to experience success within that relationship. |
| Study reveals smaller-than-expected percentage of research in psychology is truly multidisciplinary Posted: 21 Jun 2022 11:18 AM PDT Researchers examined scholarly articles for the years 2008-18 classified as 'Psychology, Multidisciplinary,' finding just 25% of citations referenced research published in fields outside psychology. |
| Walking gives the brain a 'step-up' in function for some Posted: 21 Jun 2022 11:17 AM PDT It has long been thought that when walking is combined with a task -- both suffer. Researchers have now found that this is not always the case. Some young and healthy people improve performance on cognitive tasks while walking by changing the use of neural resources. |
| Who benefits from brain training and why? Posted: 20 Jun 2022 09:23 AM PDT If you are skilled at playing puzzles on your smartphone or tablet, what does it say about how fast you learn new puzzles, or, more broadly, how well you can focus, say, in school or at work? Or, in the language of psychologists, does 'near transfer' predict 'far transfer'? A team of psychologists has found that people who show near transfer are more likely to show far transfer. |
| Gene discovery indicates motor neuron diseases caused by abnormal lipid processing in cells Posted: 20 Jun 2022 07:08 AM PDT A new genetic discovery adds weight to a theory that motor neuron degenerative diseases are caused by abnormal lipid (fat) processing pathways inside brain cells. This theory will help pave the way to new diagnostic approaches and treatments for this group of conditions. The discovery will provide answers for certain families who have previously had no diagnosis. |
| Single brain scan can diagnose Alzheimer's disease Posted: 20 Jun 2022 07:08 AM PDT A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. |
| A smart jumpsuit tracks infants' motor development Posted: 17 Jun 2022 07:19 AM PDT New wearable technology creates new possibilities for assessing the neurological development of young children. Early motor assessment is essential for supporting the early detection of neurodevelopmental problems and their therapeutic interventions. |
| Diversity of centrosomes delivers new clues for neurological diseases Posted: 16 Jun 2022 11:27 AM PDT A neurobiologist is pursuing important leads in her quest to elucidate the causes of neurological diseases. Together with her team, she has gained new insights into the human centrosome, whose malfunction is linked to many neurodevelopmental disorders. |
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