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Alzheimer's disease destroys neurons that keep us awake

Alzheimer's disease destroys neurons that keep us awake

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers and caregivers have noted that excessive daytime napping can develop long before the memory problems associated with

Alzheimer's disease destroys neurons that keep us awake

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers and caregivers have noted that excessive daytime napping can develop long before the memory problems associated with
Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed before symptoms emerge

Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed before symptoms emerge

by Lund UniversityNIA-AA versus IWG criteria. Differences in the nomenclature of cognitively unimpaired individuals with (+) or without (−) in vivo biomarker evidence of Aβ (A) and tau (T) pathol

Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed before symptoms emerge

by Lund UniversityNIA-AA versus IWG criteria. Differences in the nomenclature of cognitively unimpaired individuals with (+) or without (−) in vivo biomarker evidence of Aβ (A) and tau (T) pathol
How Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain

How Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain

by Society for NeuroscienceA functioning brain cell that is expressing diseased tau. Credit: Hallinan et al.,JNeurosci2019Tau can quickly spread between neurons but is not immediately

How Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain

by Society for NeuroscienceA functioning brain cell that is expressing diseased tau. Credit: Hallinan et al.,JNeurosci2019Tau can quickly spread between neurons but is not immediately
Alzheimer's disease: Neuronal loss very limited

Alzheimer's disease: Neuronal loss very limited

by McGill UniversityPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainFrequently encountered in the elderly, Alzheimer's is considered a neurodegenerative disease,

Alzheimer's disease: Neuronal loss very limited

by McGill UniversityPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainFrequently encountered in the elderly, Alzheimer's is considered a neurodegenerative disease,
Pathway of Alzheimer's degeneration discovered

Pathway of Alzheimer's degeneration discovered

by McGill UniversityPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainScientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) of McGill University ha

Pathway of Alzheimer's degeneration discovered

by McGill UniversityPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainScientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) of McGill University ha
Losing control of gene activity in Alzheimer's disease

Losing control of gene activity in Alzheimer's disease

by University of ExeterPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainPioneering research into the mechanisms controlling gene activity in the brain could hold

Losing control of gene activity in Alzheimer's disease

by University of ExeterPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainPioneering research into the mechanisms controlling gene activity in the brain could hold
Gene therapy in Alzheimer's disease mouse model preserves learning and memory

Gene therapy in Alzheimer's disease mouse model preserves learning and memory

by Scott Lafee,University of California - San DiegoPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearchers at University of California San Diego School of

Gene therapy in Alzheimer's disease mouse model preserves learning and memory

by Scott Lafee,University of California - San DiegoPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearchers at University of California San Diego School of
Alzheimer's disease may cause vicious circle between brain network and immune cell dysfunctions

Alzheimer's disease may cause vicious circle between brain network and immune cell dysfunctions

by Sarah C.p. Williams,Gladstone InstitutesA new study by Gladstone scientists suggests that certain anti-epileptic or tau-reducing treatments could be promising for people in the early stages o

Alzheimer's disease may cause vicious circle between brain network and immune cell dysfunctions

by Sarah C.p. Williams,Gladstone InstitutesA new study by Gladstone scientists suggests that certain anti-epileptic or tau-reducing treatments could be promising for people in the early stages o
A new culprit of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease

A new culprit of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease

by Julie Langelier,Gladstone InstitutesPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainIt has long been known that patients with Alzheimer's disease have abnorma

A new culprit of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease

by Julie Langelier,Gladstone InstitutesPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainIt has long been known that patients with Alzheimer's disease have abnorma
Brain cells in Alzheimer's patients consume resources essential to neurotransmission

Brain cells in Alzheimer's patients consume resources essential to neurotransmission

by Weber Shandwick WorldwideCredit: Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, causes the death of neurons and leads to shrinking of the brain. Patients with AD

Brain cells in Alzheimer's patients consume resources essential to neurotransmission

by Weber Shandwick WorldwideCredit: Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, causes the death of neurons and leads to shrinking of the brain. Patients with AD
Alzheimer's disease plasma biomarker contributes to postoperative delirium-like behavior in rodents

Alzheimer's disease plasma biomarker contributes to postoperative delirium-like behavior in rodents

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainTauopathy is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis, and the phosphorylation of Tau at threonin

Alzheimer's disease plasma biomarker contributes to postoperative delirium-like behavior in rodents

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainTauopathy is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis, and the phosphorylation of Tau at threonin
Potential noninvasive treatment for Alzheimer's disease

Potential noninvasive treatment for Alzheimer's disease

by University of QueenslandCredit: University of QueenslandUltrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of aging and dementia without the need to cross the blood-brain barrier, researc

Potential noninvasive treatment for Alzheimer's disease

by University of QueenslandCredit: University of QueenslandUltrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of aging and dementia without the need to cross the blood-brain barrier, researc