Experts draft guidelines for Alzheimer's-like condition

Experts draft guidelines for Alzheimer's-like condition

Neurology / Neuroscience

Experts draft guidelines for Alzheimer's-like condition Experts have defined an under-recognized, newly named condition that mimics Alzheimer's disease and propose guidelines for diagnosing and researching it.

Why does insomnia worsen distress of unpleasant memories? Brain activity differences may help explain why distress from bad memories grows stronger in people with insomnia but fades in those without insomnia.

How religious experiences may benefit mental health New research examines the psychological effects of having deep religious or mystical experiences, whether they are induced by psychedelic drugs or not.

How stress eating might prime the body to store fat New research in mice finds a molecular pathway that may explain why eating comfort food during stressful times can lead to increased weight gain.

How might obesity affect the brain? New research uses MRI imaging to examine the connections between obesity and changes in the brain's gray and white matter volume and structure.

Scientists confirm blood test could track Alzheimer's disease Data from up to 11 years of blood samples confirm neurofilament light protein as a potential noninvasive marker of Alzheimer's disease progression.

This neurotransmitter helps aggressive tumors spread New research in mouse models of human-derived cancers has found a new key factor that supports the growth and spread of aggressive tumors.

What to know about Piaget's stages of cognitive development Some psychologists believe that children go through four separate stages of cognitive development, which they call Piaget’s stages. Learn more about these stages, what they mean, and how to use them, here.

Does your tongue have a sense of smell? New research in mice and human cell cultures has revealed that the taste cells of humans and other mammals can also contain smell receptors.

How the brain adapts to hear better after vision loss Researchers look at what happens in the brains of people with vision loss to understand what allows them to hear better than their fully sighted peers.