Rhea Engdahl

[Rhea Engdahl @RheaEngdahl]

@Pink your show at Target Field was out of this world. We travelled from SK, Canada to see you and you did not disappoint. So happy I was finally able to see you in concert!

[alan drummond @alandrummond2]

American ALS patient died alone after paying $84K US in pursuit of healing at controversial Sask. facility
Susie Silvestri’s story exposes Sask. health regulation as ‘Wild West,’ says expert
https://t.co/GCDDNh9NOn

[Dr. Catharine Young @DrCatharineY]

Another win for vaccines: A new study finds that reactivation of the virus that causes shingles (VZV) is linked to higher dementia risk…and shingles vaccination cuts that risk by up to 35%.

It suggests something extraordinary: dementia may have a modifiable viral trigger.

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

On this day in 1983, Fraggle Rock debuted.
Created by Jim Henson, it was co-produced by CBC and filmed at their Toronto studios.
The cast, puppeteers, writers and crew were pretty much all Canadian too!
Let's learn more about this wonderful show :)

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[Rhea Engdahl @RheaEngdahl]

@CKOMNews The family of this little girl deserves better. Can’t imagine what they are feeling with this outcome. Our justice system is broken.

[JAMA Neurology @JAMANeuro]

Lecanemab, an anti-β-amyloid immunotherapy used in Alzheimer Disease, bound to the amyloid plaques in all 15 Down syndrome cases studied (age 43 and over). Findings underscore the necessity for clinical trials to evaluate both safety & efficacy. https://t.co/5t5R5kdj5Z

[Rhea Engdahl @RheaEngdahl]

Changing the Future https://t.co/cHoWkNwNN1 via @AlzCanada @MNP_LLP

[Danielle Beckman @DaniBeckman]

Brain atrophy in #Alzheimer, what they show us in the books vs. what it looks like in the microscope. The brain shrinks due to neurons dying (accumulating phospho-tau, cyan below) and extensive neuroinflammation (microglia-gold, astrocytes-purple).
Almost #FluorescenceFriday🔬

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Ringette began 61 years ago in Ontario and since then it has spread around the world.
The sport's impact has spread into the world of hockey and influenced NHL training practices.
So, let's learn more about the history of ringette!

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[Giles Paley-Phillips @eliistender10]

This broke my heart 💔

[Rhea Engdahl @RheaEngdahl]

14 modifiable risk factors to delay or prevent dementia https://t.co/RrCv2pKLjt

[André Picard @picardonhealth]

#Dementia patients require care beyond medication. With limited personnel in the health system, medications have become the standard for treating dementia instead of education, training and support, by Mariana Ribeiro https://t.co/F4wgne2SsD via @TheStarPhoenix @DennisKendel

[Rhea Engdahl @RheaEngdahl]

That feeling you get when all your hard work pays off! Convocation yesterday made it official…I am now the proud recipient of a Bachelor of Science, with a major in Biomedical Neuroscience! #USaskClassOf2024

[U of Saskatchewan @usask]

Using an innovative new method, a #USask researcher is building tiny pseudo-organs from stem cells to help diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s.

#USaskResearch

Click below for more on this amazing research:
https://t.co/NB2JRe1hto

[Neuroscience News @NeuroscienceNew]

How the Brain Regulates Emotion

A new study illuminated how the human brain manages the complex task of regulating emotions.

By employing computational analysis on fMRI data, the study distinctly identifies brain regions involved in emotion regulation, separate from those associated with emotion generation.

This distinction has pinpointed areas in the anterior prefrontal cortex as critical to this process, offering a new understanding that could transform mental health treatments by identifying precise targets for therapeutic intervention.

Furthermore, the research delves into how neurotransmitters like serotonin and cannabinoids interact with these regulation systems, hinting at nuanced pathways for drug effects on emotional resilience and mental health disorders, potentially reshaping how therapies are integrated for emotional and psychological well-being.

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[Michael Okun @MichaelOkun]

Does exercise slow Parkinson's disease progression?Check out what happened to the dopamine transporter levels pre- and post 6 month intense exercise. Thanks @lvolpic for sharing this study from de Laat and colleagues in @Nature_NPJ @Nature
Key Points:
- The authors employed 18F-FE-PE2I PET imaging.
- Dopamine transporter (DAT) availability could be calculated in the striatum and substantia nigra.
- The authors employed NM-MRI to look at neuromelanin content in the substantia nigra.
- They report that exercise 'reversed the expected decrease in DAT availability in both the substantia nigra and putamen.'
- Exercise reversed an expected decrease in neuromelanin in substantia nigra.
My take: The findings are intriguing, however alone they do not translate into neuroprotection or disease modification. I agree with the authors that there is an
'improved functionality in the remaining dopaminergic neurons after exercise.' This study included only 13 subjects with high functioning mild Parkinson's. There was no control group. I think the most interesting finding was that 'sustained intense exercise' produced brain changes in areas of interest to all of us in Parkinson's disease research and care. Let's see where this imaging work goes next. https://t.co/tzPNukdoHa #Parkinsons

[Tamara Hinz @hinz_tamara]

📣 Folks in the Saskatoon area 📣
Do you have a cervix but no family doctor? The amazing docs at Cornerstone Medical Clinic are hosting a fantastic initiative to ensure that you don’t miss out on super important cancer screening. Booking info in the poster below 👇🏼

[Rhea Engdahl @RheaEngdahl]

Neuroscience is pretty incredible…if you have any type of personal connection to MS or ALS this work by the Levin lab @usask is very interesting! https://t.co/RW6GUzA5ef

[Wendy Mesley @wendy_mesley]

Our guest this week @drjengunter isn’t afraid to say naturopaths have inferior training to a medical doctor, homeopathy isn’t based in real science and you shouldn’t trust Gwyneth Paltrow to give you sound gynaecological advice. Why? Because it’s the truth!

[Dr. Angela Rasmussen @angie_rasmussen]

Astonishing that this received IRB approval, considering the horrific suffering inflicted on the macaques used for animal trials.