Alzheimer's disease biomarkers can predict postoperative delirium

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClinical studies have demonstrated a strong association between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and delirium. A change to the Tau p

Updated on: April 07,2024

Alzheimer's disease biomarkers can predict postoperative delirium

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClinical studies have demonstrated a strong association between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and delirium. A change to the Tau p

Updated on:April 07,2024

New clues to Alzheimer's disease

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityHarvard University McLean researchers Bruce Cohen, left, and Kai Sonntag have found an energy dysfunction in the cells of late-onset Alzheimer's patients, a

Updated on: April 07,2024

New clues to Alzheimer's disease

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityHarvard University McLean researchers Bruce Cohen, left, and Kai Sonntag have found an energy dysfunction in the cells of late-onset Alzheimer's patients, a

Updated on:April 07,2024

Deafness and loneliness accelerate cognitive decline in older adults, findings reveal

Updated on: August 06,2025

Deafness and loneliness accelerate cognitive decline in older adults, findings reveal

Updated on:August 06,2025

Alzheimer's disease may start inside nerve cells

by Lund UniversityPrion-like cell lysate seeds plaques in vivo. a Timeline of unilateral injections into hippocampus of 7-week-old 5xFAD mice, followed by labeling at 23weeks with MOAB2 (Aβ

Updated on: April 10,2024

Alzheimer's disease may start inside nerve cells

by Lund UniversityPrion-like cell lysate seeds plaques in vivo. a Timeline of unilateral injections into hippocampus of 7-week-old 5xFAD mice, followed by labeling at 23weeks with MOAB2 (Aβ

Updated on:April 10,2024

PET scans for Alzheimer's could bring benefit to more patients

by Ryan O'hare,Imperial College LondonPET scans can spot amyloid in the brain (pictured). Credit: Imperial College LondonAn imaging tool honed to spot rogue proteins in the brain could benef

Updated on: April 01,2024

PET scans for Alzheimer's could bring benefit to more patients

by Ryan O'hare,Imperial College LondonPET scans can spot amyloid in the brain (pictured). Credit: Imperial College LondonAn imaging tool honed to spot rogue proteins in the brain could benef

Updated on:April 01,2024

Uncontrolled glutamate release triggered by energy disruption in the brain may damage nerve cells

Updated on: May 14,2025

Uncontrolled glutamate release triggered by energy disruption in the brain may damage nerve cells

Updated on:May 14,2025

How 'brain cleaning' while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia

Updated on: September 26,2025

How 'brain cleaning' while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia

Updated on:September 26,2025

Part of your brain gets bigger as you get older—here's what that means for you

Updated on: September 02,2025

Part of your brain gets bigger as you get older—here's what that means for you

Updated on:September 02,2025

Study highlights financial burden of dementia on older adults, families

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsA new study that provides details on out-of-pocket expenses for people with dementia finds that costs for long-term care

Updated on: March 08,2024

Study highlights financial burden of dementia on older adults, families

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsA new study that provides details on out-of-pocket expenses for people with dementia finds that costs for long-term care

Updated on:March 08,2024

Ultrasound could help clear brain debris after stroke

Updated on: December 09,2025

Ultrasound could help clear brain debris after stroke

Updated on:December 09,2025

Alzheimer's risk gene disrupts endocytosis, but another disease-linked gene could help

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAPOE4 Astrocytes showed an increase in endocytosis after overexpression of PICALM. In the bottom row, astrocytes (labeled blue), have taken up more of a pr

Updated on: April 07,2024

Alzheimer's risk gene disrupts endocytosis, but another disease-linked gene could help

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAPOE4 Astrocytes showed an increase in endocytosis after overexpression of PICALM. In the bottom row, astrocytes (labeled blue), have taken up more of a pr

Updated on:April 07,2024

Neural maps used to locate rewards may be disrupted in dementia and heightened in addiction

Updated on: July 08,2025

Neural maps used to locate rewards may be disrupted in dementia and heightened in addiction

Updated on:July 08,2025