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 13

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 13

Alzheimer's more versatile than previously known

by Lund UniversityThe illuminated spotes (red, yellow and green) indicate an accumulation of the protein beta-amyloid. The top row shows the brain of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's dise

Updated on: February 28,2024 20

Alzheimer's more versatile than previously known

by Lund UniversityThe illuminated spotes (red, yellow and green) indicate an accumulation of the protein beta-amyloid. The top row shows the brain of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's dise

Updated on:February 28,2024 20

Can having a stroke change your sleep?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without prior stroke, according

Updated on: September 23,2024 0

Can having a stroke change your sleep?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without prior stroke, according

Updated on:September 23,2024 0

Combining cell therapy with approved drug shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-term disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the protective layer aroun

Updated on: October 14,2024 0

Combining cell therapy with approved drug shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-term disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the protective layer aroun

Updated on:October 14,2024 0

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 0

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 0

Alzheimer's disease may cause vicious circle between brain network and immune cell dysfunctions

by Sarah C.p. Williams,Gladstone InstitutesA new study by Gladstone scientists suggests that certain anti-epileptic or tau-reducing treatments could be promising for people in the early stages o

Updated on: April 10,2024 20

Alzheimer's disease may cause vicious circle between brain network and immune cell dysfunctions

by Sarah C.p. Williams,Gladstone InstitutesA new study by Gladstone scientists suggests that certain anti-epileptic or tau-reducing treatments could be promising for people in the early stages o

Updated on:April 10,2024 20

Women more severely affected by Alzheimer's than men

by University of HertfordshireWomen with Alzheimer's have poorer cognitive abilities than men at the same stage of the disease, reveal academics from the University of Hertfordshire in a pape

Updated on: February 28,2024 19

Women more severely affected by Alzheimer's than men

by University of HertfordshireWomen with Alzheimer's have poorer cognitive abilities than men at the same stage of the disease, reveal academics from the University of Hertfordshire in a pape

Updated on:February 28,2024 19

Sleep deprivation in mice found to reduce brain synapse diversity

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.07.032A multi-disciplinary team has found that depriving lab mice of sleep can lead to a reduction in syn

Updated on: August 08,2024 0

Sleep deprivation in mice found to reduce brain synapse diversity

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.07.032A multi-disciplinary team has found that depriving lab mice of sleep can lead to a reduction in syn

Updated on:August 08,2024 0

Genetic technique reverses Alzheimer's processes in mice

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers in the US have used genetic techniques to slow the progression of Alzheimer's in mice that show features of the disease. The study, which centered ar

Updated on: March 07,2024 20

Genetic technique reverses Alzheimer's processes in mice

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers in the US have used genetic techniques to slow the progression of Alzheimer's in mice that show features of the disease. The study, which centered ar

Updated on:March 07,2024 20

Estrogen drug may not benefit women with Alzheimer's dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.An estrogen-like drug, raloxifene, has no demonstrated benefit on me

Updated on: February 26,2024 15

Estrogen drug may not benefit women with Alzheimer's dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.An estrogen-like drug, raloxifene, has no demonstrated benefit on me

Updated on:February 26,2024 15

Degrading modified proteins could treat Alzheimer's, other 'undruggable' diseases

by American Chemical SocietyGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Central Science(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.2c01369Certain diseases, including Alzheimer's, are currently considered

Updated on: June 24,2024 7

Degrading modified proteins could treat Alzheimer's, other 'undruggable' diseases

by American Chemical SocietyGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Central Science(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.2c01369Certain diseases, including Alzheimer's, are currently considered

Updated on:June 24,2024 7

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 6

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 6