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Objective Subtle Cognitive Difficulties Predict Amyloid Accumulation and Neurodegeneration

December 30, 2019

Researchers report that accumulating amyloid protein occurred faster among persons deemed to have “objectively-defined subtle cognitive difficulties” (Obj-SCD) than among persons considered to be “cognitively normal,” offering a potential new early biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease.

Dogs Understand Words from Soundboard Buttons, Study Reveals

August 28, 2024

If you’ve seen those viral social media videos of dogs using soundboard buttons to “talk,” you’re not alone. These buttons have taken the pet world by storm, leading to impressive and sometimes seemingly miraculous feats shared across platforms like TikTok and Instagram. But are these dogs truly communicating, or are…

‘Eye-Catching’ Smartphone App Could Make It Easy To Screen for Neurological Disease at Home

April 29, 2022

Researchers developed a smartphone app that could allow people to screen for Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases and disorders—by recording closeups of their eye. The app uses a smartphone’s built-in cameras to measure changes in pupil size, which could be used to assess cognitive condition.

Paradox of Aging: The Older We Get, the Better We Feel?

December 7, 2012

…progressive decline in physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning, and is viewed by many as the “number one public health problem” facing Americans today. This negative view of aging contrasts with results of a comprehensive study of 1,006 older adults in San Diego by researchers from the University of California, San…

Machine Learning Algorithm Can’t Distinguish These Lab Mini-Brains from Preemie Babies

August 29, 2019

Nine-month-old brains-in-a-dish and the brains of premature newborn babies generate similar electrical patterns, as captured by electroencephalogram (EEG) — the first time such brain activity has been achieved in a cell-based laboratory model.

Study of Promising Alzheimer’s Marker in Blood Prompts Warning About Brain-Boosting Supplements

May 3, 2022

Elevated levels of an enzyme called PHGDH in the blood of older adults could be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease. Research led by UC San Diego has consistently found high levels of PHGDH expression in brain tissue and blood samples of older adults with different stages of the…

Brain monitoring takes a leap out of the lab

January 12, 2016

Bioengineers and cognitive scientists have developed the first portable, 64-channel wearable brain activity monitoring system that’s comparable to state-of-the-art equipment found in research laboratories. The system is a better fit for real-world applications because it is equipped with dry EEG sensors that are easier to apply than wet sensors, while…

Sac to the Future: Cellular Vessels Predict Likelihood of Developing Dementia

July 5, 2016

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine say tiny micro-vesicle structures used by neurons and other cells to transport materials internally or dispose of them externally carry tell-tale proteins that may help to predict the likelihood of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) developing into full-blown Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

UC San Diego Alumnus Publishes Manifesto on Computing for New Forms of Cultural Expression

October 28, 2013

2013 is turning out to be a banner year for University of California, San Diego alumnus D. Fox Harrell (Ph.D. Computer Science and Cognitive Science, ’07). In July he received tenure at MIT, where he is an associate professor of digital media.

Model Maps Out Molecular Roots of Learning and Memory Formation

September 6, 2016

A team of researchers has built a mathematical model that describes the molecular events associated with the beginning stage of learning and memory formation in the human brain. The research paves the way for understanding cognitive function and neurodegenerative diseases—at the molecular and cellular levels.

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