Two Alzheimer's risk genes linked to brain atrophy, promise future blood markers

by Indiana UniversityA depiction of the double helical structure of DNA. Its four coding units (A, T, C, G) are color-coded in pink, orange, purple and yellow. Credit: NHGRITwo genetic variants p

Updated on: February 27,2024

Two Alzheimer's risk genes linked to brain atrophy, promise future blood markers

by Indiana UniversityA depiction of the double helical structure of DNA. Its four coding units (A, T, C, G) are color-coded in pink, orange, purple and yellow. Credit: NHGRITwo genetic variants p

Updated on:February 27,2024

New study reveals how DNA repair genes play a major role in Huntington's disease

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.01.031A new UCLA Health study has discovered in mouse models that genes associa

Updated on: February 19,2025

New study reveals how DNA repair genes play a major role in Huntington's disease

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.01.031A new UCLA Health study has discovered in mouse models that genes associa

Updated on:February 19,2025

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

Updated on: August 08,2024

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

Updated on:August 08,2024

New study reveals incidence of dementia may be declining

by Boston University Medical CenterDespite the concern of an explosion of dementia cases in an aging population over the next few decades, a new study, based on data from the Framingham Heart Stu

Updated on: February 27,2024

New study reveals incidence of dementia may be declining

by Boston University Medical CenterDespite the concern of an explosion of dementia cases in an aging population over the next few decades, a new study, based on data from the Framingham Heart Stu

Updated on:February 27,2024

New study reveals immune protein's critical role in neuronal function and aging

New study reveals immune protein's critical role in neuronal function and agingbyChildren's Hospital BostonMicroglial-derived C1q integrates into neuronal ribonucleoprotein complexes and

Updated on: July 17,2024

New study reveals immune protein's critical role in neuronal function and aging

New study reveals immune protein's critical role in neuronal function and agingbyChildren's Hospital BostonMicroglial-derived C1q integrates into neuronal ribonucleoprotein complexes and

Updated on:July 17,2024

Concussed athletes' brains benefit from just 20 minutes of exercise

Updated on: March 05,2025

Concussed athletes' brains benefit from just 20 minutes of exercise

Updated on:March 05,2025

Dementia study reveals how proteins interact to stop brain signals

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainFresh insights into damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could aid the quest for treatments.A st

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dementia study reveals how proteins interact to stop brain signals

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainFresh insights into damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could aid the quest for treatments.A st

Updated on:May 11,2024

Estrogen's role in boosting dopamine and cognition: Experiments uncover how hormones influence learning

Updated on: December 09,2025

Estrogen's role in boosting dopamine and cognition: Experiments uncover how hormones influence learning

Updated on:December 09,2025

Researchers work to block harmful behavior of key Alzheimer's enzyme

by Cell PressThis visual abstract depicts how Ben Halima et al. demonstrate the feasibility of designing drugs targeting the Alzheimer-related enzyme BACE1 without affecting its physiological fun

Updated on: February 28,2024

Researchers work to block harmful behavior of key Alzheimer's enzyme

by Cell PressThis visual abstract depicts how Ben Halima et al. demonstrate the feasibility of designing drugs targeting the Alzheimer-related enzyme BACE1 without affecting its physiological fun

Updated on:February 28,2024

New evidence for a blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA potential blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases seems even more promising thanks to new resear

Updated on: April 10,2024

New evidence for a blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA potential blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases seems even more promising thanks to new resear

Updated on:April 10,2024

Tremors, seizures and paralysis: This brain disorder is more common than MS, but often goes undiagnosed

Updated on: May 14,2025

Tremors, seizures and paralysis: This brain disorder is more common than MS, but often goes undiagnosed

Updated on:May 14,2025

Visual mismatch negativity identified as a mechanism of Parkinson's disease psychosis

byKing's College LondonGraphical Abstract. Credit:Brain Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae291Reduced brain activity responding to unpredicted visual changes is a

Updated on: October 16,2024

Visual mismatch negativity identified as a mechanism of Parkinson's disease psychosis

byKing's College LondonGraphical Abstract. Credit:Brain Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae291Reduced brain activity responding to unpredicted visual changes is a

Updated on:October 16,2024