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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
New technique could help treat aggressive brain tumors

New technique could help treat aggressive brain tumors

by Sarah Boudreau,Virginia TechEquivalent sinusoidal-shaped waveforms can be derived from square-shaped waveforms by matching equivalent areas under the curve. (a) and (b) Root mean square calcu

New technique could help treat aggressive brain tumors

by Sarah Boudreau,Virginia TechEquivalent sinusoidal-shaped waveforms can be derived from square-shaped waveforms by matching equivalent areas under the curve. (a) and (b) Root mean square calcu
Clinton announces $2 billion effort to cure Alzheimer's

Clinton announces $2 billion effort to cure Alzheimer's

by Lisa LererHillary Clinton announced Tuesday a $2 billion annual effort to cure Alzheimer's disease by 2025, calling for doubling federal spending to combat the illness.The Democratic front-runne

Clinton announces $2 billion effort to cure Alzheimer's

by Lisa LererHillary Clinton announced Tuesday a $2 billion annual effort to cure Alzheimer's disease by 2025, calling for doubling federal spending to combat the illness.The Democratic front-runne
Alzheimer research: Noise-inducing neurons shut down memories

Alzheimer research: Noise-inducing neurons shut down memories

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Public DomainNeurons that are responsible for new experiences interfere with the signals of neurons that contain memories and thereby distur

Alzheimer research: Noise-inducing neurons shut down memories

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Public DomainNeurons that are responsible for new experiences interfere with the signals of neurons that contain memories and thereby distur
DNA molecules with 'invisibility cloak' sequences can selectively target diseased cells in motor neuron disease

DNA molecules with 'invisibility cloak' sequences can selectively target diseased cells in motor neuron disease

byThe Francis Crick InstituteMouse neuron grown on coverslips. The dots of colour are individual synapses. Credit: The Francis Crick InstituteResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the U

DNA molecules with 'invisibility cloak' sequences can selectively target diseased cells in motor neuron disease

byThe Francis Crick InstituteMouse neuron grown on coverslips. The dots of colour are individual synapses. Credit: The Francis Crick InstituteResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the U
Alzheimer's research increasingly focused on links to sleep and other behaviors

Alzheimer's research increasingly focused on links to sleep and other behaviors

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleep and other behavioral topics are growing within Alzheimer's disease research, according to a new report released today by Elsevier, a global informati

Alzheimer's research increasingly focused on links to sleep and other behaviors

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleep and other behavioral topics are growing within Alzheimer's disease research, according to a new report released today by Elsevier, a global informati
Those with stroke risk factors may be more likely to have severe strokes

Those with stroke risk factors may be more likely to have severe strokes

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not o

Those with stroke risk factors may be more likely to have severe strokes

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not o
Antibody provide a more exact Alzheimer's diagnosis radioactive tracers

Antibody provide a more exact Alzheimer's diagnosis radioactive tracers

by Uppsala UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.For the first time, researchers have succeeded in passing an antibody through t

Antibody provide a more exact Alzheimer's diagnosis radioactive tracers

by Uppsala UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.For the first time, researchers have succeeded in passing an antibody through t
New insights into what happens in cells in early Alzheimer's

New insights into what happens in cells in early Alzheimer's

byEuropean Synchrotron Radiation FacilityThe structure of the ACAD9-ECSIT_CTER complex (ECSIT in red). An international team of researchers, led by the ESRF, have elucidated the structure of the

New insights into what happens in cells in early Alzheimer's

byEuropean Synchrotron Radiation FacilityThe structure of the ACAD9-ECSIT_CTER complex (ECSIT in red). An international team of researchers, led by the ESRF, have elucidated the structure of the
Cleaning up the air could help prevent Alzheimer's

Cleaning up the air could help prevent Alzheimer's

by Dennis Thompson(HealthDay)—Air pollution causes you to gasp and wheeze. Smog puts strain on your hearts and inflames your lungs.Could dirty air also be costing you your brain health?A trio of new s

Cleaning up the air could help prevent Alzheimer's

by Dennis Thompson(HealthDay)—Air pollution causes you to gasp and wheeze. Smog puts strain on your hearts and inflames your lungs.Could dirty air also be costing you your brain health?A trio of new s
Study finds a concerning association between BMI and the adolescent brain

Study finds a concerning association between BMI and the adolescent brain

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is a growing epidemic in children and adults. A large national study published in theInternational Journal of Obes

Study finds a concerning association between BMI and the adolescent brain

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is a growing epidemic in children and adults. A large national study published in theInternational Journal of Obes
TGF-β signaling pathway mediates neuronal-intestinal mitochondrial stress response and lipid metabolism, finds study

TGF-β signaling pathway mediates neuronal-intestinal mitochondrial stress response and lipid metabolism, finds study

by Chen Na,Chinese Academy of SciencesModel for ASI-RIM neuronal axis regulates systemic mitochondrial stress response via TGF-β signaling cascade. Credit: IGDBTransforming growth factor-beta (T

TGF-β signaling pathway mediates neuronal-intestinal mitochondrial stress response and lipid metabolism, finds study

by Chen Na,Chinese Academy of SciencesModel for ASI-RIM neuronal axis regulates systemic mitochondrial stress response via TGF-β signaling cascade. Credit: IGDBTransforming growth factor-beta (T