Cracking the Alzheimer's code: How brain trauma triggers a hallmark of the disease
A study at Lund University reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an accumulation of amyloid beta—a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. The findings ...
Mapping the human brain's default mode network: Anatomical study suggests it has widespread influence
The default mode network (DMN) is a set of interconnected brain regions known to be most active when humans are awake but not ...
Frontiers15d
Low-level auricular vagus nerve stimulation lowers blood pressure and heart rate in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patients: a self-controlled study
Objective: To investigate the effects of low-level auricular vagus nerve stimulation (LL-aVNS) on blood pressure and heart rate in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Methods: A total of 22 ...
Medscape18d
Neuropathic Pain: Multiple Mechanisms at Multiple Sites
Injuries can occur at any interval along the neuraxis, but the most common locations are the peripheral and dorsal root nerves ... signal occurs via a midbrain reaching spino-bulbo-spinal loop ...
RTE Online23d
Could online education solve challenges facing Irish third-level students?
Analysis: More online learning could help to address issues around housing, accessibility and stress on students Students in Irish third-level institutions face significant challenges. Reports ...
Tennis28d
Jodie Burrage stepped her level up, but Coco Gauff 'managed' it to avoid third set at Aussie Open
“Pretty much all the first-serve points, I was starting off on defense. She really stepped her level up in the middle of the second set.” Gauff looked to be in command, up a set and 3-1 before ...