A common risk factor for Alzheimer's disease may predispose carriers to severe COVID-19

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) suggests that the APOE4 allele may also increa

Updated on: April 08,2024

A common risk factor for Alzheimer's disease may predispose carriers to severe COVID-19

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) suggests that the APOE4 allele may also increa

Updated on:April 08,2024

New therapy may rapidly reverse life-changing sepsis-induced brain injury, animal study suggests

by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental HealthCredit: Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental HealthFlorey researchers have shown that an extremely large "megadose" of sodium asco

Updated on: July 05,2024

New therapy may rapidly reverse life-changing sepsis-induced brain injury, animal study suggests

by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental HealthCredit: Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental HealthFlorey researchers have shown that an extremely large "megadose" of sodium asco

Updated on:July 05,2024

Midbrain dopamine neurons can retain short-term memories, study shows

byRIKENIdentifying midbrain dopaminergic and GABAergic neurons. Credit:(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.89743.2Dopamine neurons in the midbrain are involved in storing short-term memories—a func

Updated on: July 05,2024

Midbrain dopamine neurons can retain short-term memories, study shows

byRIKENIdentifying midbrain dopaminergic and GABAergic neurons. Credit:(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.89743.2Dopamine neurons in the midbrain are involved in storing short-term memories—a func

Updated on:July 05,2024

Dementia spreads via connected brain networks

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, UC San Francisco scientists used maps of brain connections to predict how brain atrophy would spread in individu

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dementia spreads via connected brain networks

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, UC San Francisco scientists used maps of brain connections to predict how brain atrophy would spread in individu

Updated on:May 11,2024

Researchers use AI-powered method to identify genetic epilepsies earlier than current genetic diagnosis

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiagnosing the genetic cause of a disease can aid in finding therapies and directing treatment, but often these diagnoses occur

Updated on: August 08,2024

Researchers use AI-powered method to identify genetic epilepsies earlier than current genetic diagnosis

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiagnosing the genetic cause of a disease can aid in finding therapies and directing treatment, but often these diagnoses occur

Updated on:August 08,2024

Dementia patients' thinking ability may get worse in winter and early spring

by Rachel Buckley,The ConversationThinking ability declines with age in those with dementia. Credit:Sam Wheeler/Unsplash,CC BYThe seasons may affect the memory and thinking abilities

Updated on: May 09,2024

Dementia patients' thinking ability may get worse in winter and early spring

by Rachel Buckley,The ConversationThinking ability declines with age in those with dementia. Credit:Sam Wheeler/Unsplash,CC BYThe seasons may affect the memory and thinking abilities

Updated on:May 09,2024

Antidepressant use begins years before Alzheimer's diagnosis

by University of Eastern FinlandAntidepressants are frequently prescribed to persons with Alzheimer's disease before the diagnosis, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern

Updated on: February 28,2024

Antidepressant use begins years before Alzheimer's diagnosis

by University of Eastern FinlandAntidepressants are frequently prescribed to persons with Alzheimer's disease before the diagnosis, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern

Updated on:February 28,2024

Brain network mechanism causing spatial memory impairment revealed

by University of California, IrvineNew study, led by UCI School of Medicine's Kei Igarashi, PhD, found that remapping of place cells, a brain circuit function to discriminate distinct environ

Updated on: July 01,2024

Brain network mechanism causing spatial memory impairment revealed

by University of California, IrvineNew study, led by UCI School of Medicine's Kei Igarashi, PhD, found that remapping of place cells, a brain circuit function to discriminate distinct environ

Updated on:July 01,2024

Study of older people shows lower risk of dementia with higher levels of apolipoprotein E in HDL

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across the U.S. has found that older people who have heightened levels of apolipoprotein E in their high-densit

Updated on: March 07,2024

Study of older people shows lower risk of dementia with higher levels of apolipoprotein E in HDL

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across the U.S. has found that older people who have heightened levels of apolipoprotein E in their high-densit

Updated on:March 07,2024

Discovery of cilia defects in ALS patients suggests new treatment path

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Motor neurons with damaged primary cilia (green) from patients with the C21orf2 mutation. Credit: VIBAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a deva

Updated on: January 15,2025

Discovery of cilia defects in ALS patients suggests new treatment path

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Motor neurons with damaged primary cilia (green) from patients with the C21orf2 mutation. Credit: VIBAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a deva

Updated on:January 15,2025

Aboriginal Australians in cities have dementia rates as high as those in rural areas

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStudies have shown that Aboriginal Australians living in remote areas of the country are disproportionately affected by dementia,

Updated on: July 04,2024

Aboriginal Australians in cities have dementia rates as high as those in rural areas

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStudies have shown that Aboriginal Australians living in remote areas of the country are disproportionately affected by dementia,

Updated on:July 04,2024

Drug linked to lower risk of dementia in people with diabetes

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with diabetes are twice as likely to develop dementia as those without the disease. In a new study, people with newly diagn

Updated on: June 24,2024

Drug linked to lower risk of dementia in people with diabetes

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with diabetes are twice as likely to develop dementia as those without the disease. In a new study, people with newly diagn

Updated on:June 24,2024