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Study shows how exercise generates new neurons, improves cognition in Alzheimer's disease
A study by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team finds that neurogenesis -inducing the production of new neurons - in the brain structure in which memories are encoded can improve cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.Research team identifies way to mimic exercise's beneficial effects through pharmacologic and gene therapy."The lesson learned was that it is not enough just to turn on the birth of new nerve cells, you must simultaneously 'clean up' the neighborhood in which they are being born to make sure the new cells survive and thrive.Exercise can achieve that, but we found ways of mi...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 19, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimers desease alzheimers research brain structure cognitive function exercise exercise alzheimer's gene therapy learning memory neurogenesis Rudy Tanzi science Source Type: blogs

Large NIH study to collect and share data on the impact on kids ’ brains of screen time and other social, behavioral, physical and environmental factors
NIH Study Probes Impact of Heavy Screen Time on Young Brains (Bloomberg): “Brain scans of adolescents who are heavy users of smartphones, tablets and video games look different from those of less active screen users, preliminary results from an ongoing study funded by the National Institutes of Health show … That’s the finding of the first batch of scans of 4,500 nine- to 10-year-olds. Scientists will follow those children and thousands more for a decade to see how childhood experiences, including the use of digital devices, affect their brains, emotional development and mental health… Early re...
Source: SharpBrains - December 17, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Education & Lifelong Learning Health & Wellness Technology Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development adolescents brain-scans digital devices Mental-Health neuroimaging NIH screen time smartphones Source Type: blogs

NVIDIA Broadens Clara Platform
NVIDIA remains at the forefront of developing key artificial intelligence systems for radiology with their latest launch of the Clara Software Development Kit (SDK), which will enable third-party developers to build enhanced imaging applications with a series of accelerated libraries.The SDK is an expansion of NVIDIA ’sClara Platform, a GPU-based system comprised of both computing architecture and software development, which was introduced back in September as a part of its Project Clara initiative. Project Clara ’s objective is to help computing devices to operate in synchrony by expediting image quality and speed in ...
Source: radRounds - November 29, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Julie Morse Source Type: blogs

AI-Based Scans Could Eliminate the Need for Using Gadolinium in MRI
According to areportrecently presented at the Radiological Society of North America ’s annual meeting, important clinical data demonstrated low-dose gadolinium MRI exams can now be effectively conveyed through algorithm-enhanced MR images, possibly providing a safer alternative to using contrast elements when performing MRI.The use ofgadolinium-based contrast agents in imaging practices has recently come under federal scrutiny, andaccording to the Food and Drug Administration, it can remain in the brain for months or years after being administered. The National Institutes of Health have alsowarnedthat patients who have s...
Source: radRounds - November 29, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Julie Morse Source Type: blogs

DNA Vaccine Reduces Tau and Beta-Amyloid in Alzheimer's Mice
This study is the culmination of a decade of research that has repeatedly demonstrated that this vaccine can effectively and safely target in animal models what we think may cause Alzheimer’s disease. I believe we’re getting close to testing this therapy in people.” ~ said Dr. Roger Rosenbe rg, founding Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Center at UT Southwestern.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaThe study was conducted by the UT Southwestern ’s Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute.Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:A DNA vaccine tested in mice reduces accumulation of both ty...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - November 26, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's research alzheimers Beta Amyloid dementia dna health memory memory loss science tau vaccine Source Type: blogs

Caregiving: Tips for Coping With Moments of Anxiety
Caregivers will experience anxiety. It simply goes with the territory. How to cope with that anxiety is the true challenge because if we don’t cope well we, too, may become ill. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognizes this in the article Physical and Mental Health Effects of Family Caregiving, which concludes that “caregiving is a major public health issue.” Knowing how caregiving can affect your long-term health should help you understand that your anxiety isn’t something to take lightly. Read the full article on HealthCentral about coping with moments of caregiver anxiety: Carol Bradley Bursack i...
Source: Minding Our Elders - November 17, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs

Tackling Alzheimer ’s Biomarkers Using Machine Learning: Interview with IQuity CEO, Dr. Chase Spurlock
Losing one’s memories, and therefore one’s identity, must be a terrifying experience. With a global estimate of almost 50 million people living with dementia, predicted to rise to more than 130 million by 2050, the burden of Alzheimer’s and dementia are indisputable. While there are still no approved drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, there is an urgency for developing diagnostic tests and the identification of biomarkers that enable the early detection of the disease. In light of this need, diagnostic technology company IQuity (pronounced I-Q-witty) has recently received a grant from the National Institut...
Source: Medgadget - November 16, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Mohammad Saleh Tags: Diagnostics Exclusive Genetics Geriatrics Medicine Neurology Source Type: blogs

Future Trends Help You Choose The Most Fitting Medical Specialty
“I’m a medical student. Which specialty should I choose and what skills will a future doctor need?” “I’m in radiology. Looking at the recent advancements in medical technology, was it a wise choice or should I train myself in something different, too?” These are the questions I most frequently receive after my keynote speeches. While all should be aware of their own physical and intellectual capabilities, here are a few pieces of advice which skills to concentrate on based on the current and future trends in healthcare. The most significant trends in healthcare Artificial intelligence, wearable sensors, virtual...
Source: The Medical Futurist - November 13, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Future of Medicine Medical Education Medical Professionals capabilities crowdsourcing digital digital health digital literacy gamification Healthcare Innovation medical specialties medical specialty patient design skills tech Source Type: blogs

National Cancer Institute Designates BrainHQ as a Research-Tested Intervention Program
----National Cancer Institute Designates BrainHQ as a Research-Tested Intervention Program //Posit Science | Brain Fitness& Brain TrainingMonday, November 5, 2018 (SAN FRANCISCO) — The National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the US National Institutes of Health has designated BrainHQ online brain exercises, made by Posit Science, as a part of its " Research-Tested Intervention Programs " (RTIPs). BrainHQ is now included in the NCI database of evidence-based cancer interventions and program materials for program planners and public health practitioners.The RTIPs program was set up by NCI to more rapidly move new science i...
Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - November 9, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: blogs

Using MRI to Understand How Electrical Stimulation Heals Stomach Problems
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is helping doctors comprehend how electrical stimulation helps alleviate stomach problems, a phenomenon that experts had previously struggled to visualize, according to research recently published inNeurogastroenterology& Motility.Stimulating the vagus nerve with an electric impulse manipulates the speed in which the stomach empties, a method that can effectively cure gastroparesis. As a part of Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC), a project funded by the National Institutes of Health and carried out at four academic institutions, the Purdue University group cr...
Source: radRounds - November 3, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Julie Morse Source Type: blogs

November Is National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
Historically, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities have been disproportionately affected by many health issues such as heart disease, cancer, substance abuse and sudden infant death syndrome. As the largest biomedical research agency in the world, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is committed to honoring the health of Native communities by conducting initiatives that aim to advance research and expand the reach of health information relevant to them. In this special NIH-wide collaborative issue of Honoring Health, you will find a sample of the health resources available from many of the NIH Institut...
Source: BHIC - November 2, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: General Minority Health Concerns Public Health Source Type: blogs

Scripps Research Translational Institute Partners To Develop AI Applications
The Scripps Research Translational Institute has agreed to work with graphics processing unit-maker NVIDIA to support the development of AI applications. The partners plan to forge AI and deep learning best practices, tools and infrastructure tailored to supporting the AI application development process. In collaboration with NVIDIA, Scripps will establish a center of excellence for artificial intelligence in genomics and digital sensors. According to Dr. Eric Topol, the Institute’s founder and director, AI should eventually improve accuracy, efficiency, and workflow in medical practices. This is especially true of the d...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - November 2, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: Anne Zieger Tags: Digital Health Electronic Health Record Electronic Medical Record EMR Genomic Medicine Genomics Health Sensors Healthcare AI HealthCare IT Personalized Medicine Precision Medicine Dr. Eric Topol Graphics Processing Unit NIH NVI Source Type: blogs

A New Biology of Alzheimer's disease?
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) describe a unique model for the biology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) which may lead to an entirely novel approach for treating the disease.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaBy Alzheimer's Reading RoomSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:Researchers describe new biology of Alzheimer's diseaseScientists have known for a long time that two proteins (amyloid and tau) clump and accumulate in the brains of Alzheimer patients, and this accumulation is thought to cause nerve cell injury that results in dementia.Recent work by these BUSMre...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - October 24, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Alzheimer's disease biology brain dementia memory science TIA1 tau Source Type: blogs

Understanding the Opioid Crisis: Where do I begin?
Join the National Network of Libraries of Medicine- Middle Atlantic Region on November 28, 2018 at 2:00 PM EST for the class Understanding the Opioid Crisis: Where do I begin? An estimated 1.9 million people in the U.S. have a prescription opioid use disorder, while another 586,000 have a heroin use disorder. This class will help you to understand what addiction and opioids are and where you can find authoritative information to understand this complex epidemic. The National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health provide resources for both the general public and health professionals to learn about opioid abu...
Source: BHIC - October 22, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erin Seger Tags: Substance Addiction and Misuse Webinars Source Type: blogs

Surprising New Pain Relief Methods
If you are one of the more than 100 million Americans suffering with chronic pain, you know how desperate you can get searching for relief. For constant or chronic pain, sometimes knowing that you can only get temporary relief from medications sits at the back of your brain and sets up pain anticipation. Shouldn’t there be a better way, an approach or approaches that don’t rely on pharmaceutical drugs to combat pain? According to new research, there are some new pain relief methods that look very promising to do just that. Treatment from Strangers Mat Provide Unexpected Pain Relief It may seem counter-intuitive, yet a...
Source: World of Psychology - October 21, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Suzanne Kane Tags: Chronic Pain Health-related Mental Health and Wellness Mindfulness Psychology Research Treatment Source Type: blogs