Nerve regrowth findings could lead to a potential treatment for a common cause of blindness

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutThe image show two optic nerves, six weeks after they have been crushed (injury marked with a rhombus.) The nerves project fibers from left to right. Live

Updated on: December 16,2024

Nerve regrowth findings could lead to a potential treatment for a common cause of blindness

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutThe image show two optic nerves, six weeks after they have been crushed (injury marked with a rhombus.) The nerves project fibers from left to right. Live

Updated on:December 16,2024

Structural analysis shows Alzheimer's disease mutation produces 'cottonwool' structures in the brain

byRIKENA new W-shaped structural model of E22G 40-residue beta-amyloid fibrils. RIKEN researchers have shown how the unique structure of amyloid fibrils produced by the Arctic mutation can trigg

Updated on: November 27,2024

Structural analysis shows Alzheimer's disease mutation produces 'cottonwool' structures in the brain

byRIKENA new W-shaped structural model of E22G 40-residue beta-amyloid fibrils. RIKEN researchers have shown how the unique structure of amyloid fibrils produced by the Arctic mutation can trigg

Updated on:November 27,2024

Scientists discover mitochondria's role in shaping memory circuits

Updated on: March 09,2025

Scientists discover mitochondria's role in shaping memory circuits

Updated on:March 09,2025

Alzheimer's disease might be a 'whole body' problem

by University of British ColumbiaPair of surgically joined mice. Credit: University of British ColumbiaAlzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia, has long been assumed to originate i

Updated on: April 10,2024

Alzheimer's disease might be a 'whole body' problem

by University of British ColumbiaPair of surgically joined mice. Credit: University of British ColumbiaAlzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia, has long been assumed to originate i

Updated on:April 10,2024

Stressful events in midlife might be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease in older ages

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthResults of the voxel-wise analyses show the association between a higher number of SLEs and reduced regional gray matter volumes. Y axes: average gray matt

Updated on: April 06,2024

Stressful events in midlife might be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease in older ages

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthResults of the voxel-wise analyses show the association between a higher number of SLEs and reduced regional gray matter volumes. Y axes: average gray matt

Updated on:April 06,2024

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

Updated on: November 06,2024

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

Updated on:November 06,2024

Hospital admissions for epilepsy change with climatic factors

by Lori SolomonChanges in climate are possible trigger factors for seizure-related hospitalizations in patients with epilepsy, according to a studypublishedonline June 11 in theJourn

Updated on: July 17,2024

Hospital admissions for epilepsy change with climatic factors

by Lori SolomonChanges in climate are possible trigger factors for seizure-related hospitalizations in patients with epilepsy, according to a studypublishedonline June 11 in theJourn

Updated on:July 17,2024

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

Updated on: April 08,2024

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

Updated on:April 08,2024

ATP prevents harmful aggregation of proteins associated with Parkinson's and ALS, scientists discover

Updated on: May 15,2025

ATP prevents harmful aggregation of proteins associated with Parkinson's and ALS, scientists discover

Updated on:May 15,2025

Imitating movements could help Alzheimer's patients

by FrontiersDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., according to th

Updated on: February 28,2024

Imitating movements could help Alzheimer's patients

by FrontiersDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., according to th

Updated on:February 28,2024

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

Updated on: April 16,2024

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

Updated on:April 16,2024

Increased risk of dying during pregnancy for women with epilepsy calls for improved care

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with epilepsy are four times more likely to die during pregnancy and their babies are 50% more likely to suffer illness or death. These are

Updated on: August 08,2024

Increased risk of dying during pregnancy for women with epilepsy calls for improved care

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with epilepsy are four times more likely to die during pregnancy and their babies are 50% more likely to suffer illness or death. These are

Updated on:August 08,2024