Outcomes worse for patients who develop pressure sores after acute spinal cord injury, study shows

byOhio State University Medical CenterCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsResearch led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine along with scientists at the Cha

Updated on: December 17,2024

Outcomes worse for patients who develop pressure sores after acute spinal cord injury, study shows

byOhio State University Medical CenterCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsResearch led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine along with scientists at the Cha

Updated on:December 17,2024

Sleep loss rewires the brain for cravings and weight gain. A neurologist explains the science behind the cycle

Updated on: July 04,2025

Sleep loss rewires the brain for cravings and weight gain. A neurologist explains the science behind the cycle

Updated on:July 04,2025

Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

by Edith Cowan UniversityPrevelance of each NPI domain for immigrants and non-immigrants. NPI: neuropsychiatric inventory. Differences between the groups at the .05 level and .001 level are marke

Updated on: March 08,2024

Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

by Edith Cowan UniversityPrevelance of each NPI domain for immigrants and non-immigrants. NPI: neuropsychiatric inventory. Differences between the groups at the .05 level and .001 level are marke

Updated on:March 08,2024

AI finds key signs that predict patient survival across dementia types

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalSurvival Analysis Based On Dementia Subtypes. Credit: Zhang & Song et al., Communications MedicineResearchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and oth

Updated on: March 08,2024

AI finds key signs that predict patient survival across dementia types

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalSurvival Analysis Based On Dementia Subtypes. Credit: Zhang & Song et al., Communications MedicineResearchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and oth

Updated on:March 08,2024

Insulin-like growth factor linked to hippocampal hyperactivity in Alzheimer's disease

by Tel Aviv UniversityThe mechanisms underlying the stability and plasticity of neural circuits in the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for spatial memory and the memory of everyday

Updated on: February 27,2024

Insulin-like growth factor linked to hippocampal hyperactivity in Alzheimer's disease

by Tel Aviv UniversityThe mechanisms underlying the stability and plasticity of neural circuits in the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for spatial memory and the memory of everyday

Updated on:February 27,2024

Novel blood metabolite biomarkers linked to Alzheimer's disease

by Lang Wu,University of Hawaii at ManoaFourteen metabolites whose genetically predicted levels in blood are associated with AD risk. The blood metabolites involved in amino acid, peptide, lipid

Updated on: March 08,2024

Novel blood metabolite biomarkers linked to Alzheimer's disease

by Lang Wu,University of Hawaii at ManoaFourteen metabolites whose genetically predicted levels in blood are associated with AD risk. The blood metabolites involved in amino acid, peptide, lipid

Updated on:March 08,2024

Alzheimer's amyloid build-up affects certain parts of brain cells more than others in mice

by University of ReadingCredit: CC0 Public DomainA protein that is linked with Alzheimer's Disease has been found to be more likely to affect certain parts of brain cells that send messages t

Updated on: April 07,2024

Alzheimer's amyloid build-up affects certain parts of brain cells more than others in mice

by University of ReadingCredit: CC0 Public DomainA protein that is linked with Alzheimer's Disease has been found to be more likely to affect certain parts of brain cells that send messages t

Updated on:April 07,2024

The true toll of a transient ischemic attack may be found in accelerated cognitive decline

Updated on: March 26,2025

The true toll of a transient ischemic attack may be found in accelerated cognitive decline

Updated on:March 26,2025

Alzheimer's risk linked to energy shortage in brain's immune cells

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that mutations in the gene TREM2 cause an ene

Updated on: April 07,2024

Alzheimer's risk linked to energy shortage in brain's immune cells

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that mutations in the gene TREM2 cause an ene

Updated on:April 07,2024

Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyDementia (a decline in memory and other mental abilities) is a serious condition, and its prognosis (the likely course of the disease) is marked by progressive loss of co

Updated on: February 27,2024

Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyDementia (a decline in memory and other mental abilities) is a serious condition, and its prognosis (the likely course of the disease) is marked by progressive loss of co

Updated on:February 27,2024

PET tracer gauges effectiveness of promising Alzheimer's treatment

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingPET imaging shows the average 18F-AV45 uptake per animal group at 8 and 13 months of age. A significant interaction of genotype treatment was observ

Updated on: April 01,2024

PET tracer gauges effectiveness of promising Alzheimer's treatment

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingPET imaging shows the average 18F-AV45 uptake per animal group at 8 and 13 months of age. A significant interaction of genotype treatment was observ

Updated on:April 01,2024

Orchestra helps boost confidence and mood for those with dementia

by Bournemouth UniversityA special orchestra for people with dementia has helped boost their confidence and mood, according to a new research project. The orchestra group has been set up by the B

Updated on: February 27,2024

Orchestra helps boost confidence and mood for those with dementia

by Bournemouth UniversityA special orchestra for people with dementia has helped boost their confidence and mood, according to a new research project. The orchestra group has been set up by the B

Updated on:February 27,2024