Health News and Information - News Medical - Neurology / Neuroscience - May 22, 2018 Edition

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May 22, 2018 Neurology / Neuroscience The latest neurology news from News Medical

Study finds new molecular mechanism for neurodegeneration in frontotemporal dementia A new study in Biological Psychiatry reports that dementia-related and psychiatric-related proteins cluster together to form aggregates in the brain, leading to abnormal cell function and behavior.

Eavesdropping on the Brain A Pittcon video "It’s very difficult to diagnose depression. You can't open the brain to find answers, and the chemistry of the brain is separate from the chemistry of the body. Over the past few decades, there have been theories forwarded about brain activity during depression, and one of the major hypotheses is that serotonin is lower in the brains of people with depression. This is known as monoamine hypothesis of depression." Click here to view the full video

UAB researchers unravel brain neuron dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies A decay of brain function is a hallmark of Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, or DLB. Specifically, cognitive dysfunction defines DLB, and nearly eight of every 10 Parkinson's patients develop dementia. Salk researchers clarify relationship of two neuron types to psychiatric and movement disorders If 95 percent of your neighbors are chatty and outgoing, you probably know more about them than the 5 percent who are reclusive and shy.

New technology detects the 'glow' to guide brain tumor resection Research by Barrow Neurological Institute physicians and University of Washington scientists on novel imaging technology for malignant brain tumors was published in the April issue of World Neurosurgery. Researchers explain neurophysiological link between breathing and attention It has long been claimed by Yogis and Buddhists that meditation and ancient breath-focused practices, such as pranayama, strengthen our ability to focus on tasks. Dancer's brains show fast response during sudden changes in music Neuroscience has studied music for decades, and it has been found to activate both the cortical and deeper brain areas. Neuroscience of dance, instead, is a young but quickly growing field. Neuroscientists find how the brain represents distinct memories of similar events Neuroscientists have found new evidence on how distinct memories of similar events are represented in the brain.

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