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Uncovering factors that drive depression after a stroke

Uncovering factors that drive depression after a stroke

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter a stroke, many people develop depression that is driven by factors including cognitive difficulties, a lack of socia

Uncovering factors that drive depression after a stroke

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter a stroke, many people develop depression that is driven by factors including cognitive difficulties, a lack of socia
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
Patients with Alzheimer's have higher frequency of mental health symptoms which can precede memory problems

Patients with Alzheimer's have higher frequency of mental health symptoms which can precede memory problems

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDecline in memory and other thinking abilities is the most well-known result of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, many

Patients with Alzheimer's have higher frequency of mental health symptoms which can precede memory problems

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDecline in memory and other thinking abilities is the most well-known result of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, many
Stroke risk linked to climate, financial and medical vulnerability, research shows

Stroke risk linked to climate, financial and medical vulnerability, research shows

by Society of NeuroInterventional SurgeryCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWorsening air quality and temperature extremes are linked to increased stroke burden, according to a study presented today at

Stroke risk linked to climate, financial and medical vulnerability, research shows

by Society of NeuroInterventional SurgeryCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWorsening air quality and temperature extremes are linked to increased stroke burden, according to a study presented today at
Scientists use DNA methylation patterns as roadmap for identifying causes of severe epilepsies in children

Scientists use DNA methylation patterns as roadmap for identifying causes of severe epilepsies in children

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalDescription of the DNA methylation analysis and features of the study cohort. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-5

Scientists use DNA methylation patterns as roadmap for identifying causes of severe epilepsies in children

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalDescription of the DNA methylation analysis and features of the study cohort. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-5
Stress in older people increases risk for pre-Alzheimer's condition

Stress in older people increases risk for pre-Alzheimer's condition

by Albert Einstein College of MedicineFeeling stressed out increases the likelihood that elderly people will develop mild cognitive impairment—often a prelude to full-blown Alzheimer's diseas

Stress in older people increases risk for pre-Alzheimer's condition

by Albert Einstein College of MedicineFeeling stressed out increases the likelihood that elderly people will develop mild cognitive impairment—often a prelude to full-blown Alzheimer's diseas
Alzheimer's researchers find clues to toxic forms of amyloid beta

Alzheimer's researchers find clues to toxic forms of amyloid beta

by University of California - Santa CruzDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Much of the research on Alzheimer's disease has focused

Alzheimer's researchers find clues to toxic forms of amyloid beta

by University of California - Santa CruzDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Much of the research on Alzheimer's disease has focused
New insights into fruit fly cell regulation may offer clues for treating brain tumors

New insights into fruit fly cell regulation may offer clues for treating brain tumors

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreWorking model of the termination of medulla NBs. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.96876Peter Mac researchers have discovered new insights into ne

New insights into fruit fly cell regulation may offer clues for treating brain tumors

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreWorking model of the termination of medulla NBs. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.96876Peter Mac researchers have discovered new insights into ne
Bilingualism may maintain protection against Alzheimer's, neuroimaging study finds

Bilingualism may maintain protection against Alzheimer's, neuroimaging study finds

by Patrick Lejtenyi,Concordia UniversityROIs from the Desikan–Killiany–Tourville cortical atlas (A) and the FreeSurfer subcortical atlas (B). ROIs also include the subiculum and CA1 subfields (n

Bilingualism may maintain protection against Alzheimer's, neuroimaging study finds

by Patrick Lejtenyi,Concordia UniversityROIs from the Desikan–Killiany–Tourville cortical atlas (A) and the FreeSurfer subcortical atlas (B). ROIs also include the subiculum and CA1 subfields (n
PNA5 protein shows potential for treating Parkinson's-related cognitive decline and dementia

PNA5 protein shows potential for treating Parkinson's-related cognitive decline and dementia

byUniversity of ArizonaPNA5 blunts neuronal cell loss in the hippocampus. Credit:Experimental Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2024.114926A recently published study by resea

PNA5 protein shows potential for treating Parkinson's-related cognitive decline and dementia

byUniversity of ArizonaPNA5 blunts neuronal cell loss in the hippocampus. Credit:Experimental Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2024.114926A recently published study by resea
Could a longer reproductive period put women at greater risk for Alzheimer disease?

Could a longer reproductive period put women at greater risk for Alzheimer disease?

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEstrogen has been thought to play a role in a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer disease (AD). A new study has taken a differ

Could a longer reproductive period put women at greater risk for Alzheimer disease?

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEstrogen has been thought to play a role in a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer disease (AD). A new study has taken a differ
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,