Is dementia on the decline? Research suggests it might be

by Allie Shah, Star Tribune (Minneapolis)Despite fears that the coming silver tsunami will trigger a dementia epidemic, a surprising new study suggests that it may be possible to delay - or even preve

Updated on: February 28,2024

Is dementia on the decline? Research suggests it might be

by Allie Shah, Star Tribune (Minneapolis)Despite fears that the coming silver tsunami will trigger a dementia epidemic, a surprising new study suggests that it may be possible to delay - or even preve

Updated on:February 28,2024

Brain exercise and training program to improve mind and body wellness in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

by Courtney Caprara,University of PittsburghIndividuals with mild cognitive impairment have a new resource in Pittsburgh with the recently establishedBrain Training and Exercise(BRiT

Updated on: March 07,2024

Brain exercise and training program to improve mind and body wellness in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

by Courtney Caprara,University of PittsburghIndividuals with mild cognitive impairment have a new resource in Pittsburgh with the recently establishedBrain Training and Exercise(BRiT

Updated on:March 07,2024

Greater abdominal aortic calcification ups dementia risk in older women

Older women with more advanced abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) have a higher risk for late-life dementia, according to a study published online June 26 inThe Lancet Regional Health: Western

Updated on: May 13,2024

Greater abdominal aortic calcification ups dementia risk in older women

Older women with more advanced abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) have a higher risk for late-life dementia, according to a study published online June 26 inThe Lancet Regional Health: Western

Updated on:May 13,2024

Research team develops social app to support Alzheimer's caregivers

by Indiana UniversityEvery day, more than 15 million unpaid caregivers provide care to people with Alzheimer's disease, with little outside support and often at the risk of their own health.N

Updated on: February 28,2024

Research team develops social app to support Alzheimer's caregivers

by Indiana UniversityEvery day, more than 15 million unpaid caregivers provide care to people with Alzheimer's disease, with little outside support and often at the risk of their own health.N

Updated on:February 28,2024

Early abnormalities of Alzheimer's disease: It takes two (proteins) to tango

by McGill UniversityCredit: McGill UniversityFor years, neuroscientists have puzzled over how two abnormal proteins, called amyloid and tau, accumulate in the brain and damage it to cause Alzheim

Updated on: February 28,2024

Early abnormalities of Alzheimer's disease: It takes two (proteins) to tango

by McGill UniversityCredit: McGill UniversityFor years, neuroscientists have puzzled over how two abnormal proteins, called amyloid and tau, accumulate in the brain and damage it to cause Alzheim

Updated on:February 28,2024

Brain activity associated with specific words is mirrored between speaker and listener during a conversation, data show

byCell PressCoupling between speaker and listener brains. Credit:Neuron/ Zada et al.When two people interact, their brain activity becomes synchronized, but it was unclear until now

Updated on: August 08,2024

Brain activity associated with specific words is mirrored between speaker and listener during a conversation, data show

byCell PressCoupling between speaker and listener brains. Credit:Neuron/ Zada et al.When two people interact, their brain activity becomes synchronized, but it was unclear until now

Updated on:August 08,2024

Discovery of molecular mechanism involved in early brain development provides insights into microcephaly pathogenesis

byTohoku UniversityAn overview of Kif23's involvement in embryonic brain development, highlighting how its deficiency disrupts cell division and potentially contribute to microcephaly. Credi

Updated on: December 12,2024

Discovery of molecular mechanism involved in early brain development provides insights into microcephaly pathogenesis

byTohoku UniversityAn overview of Kif23's involvement in embryonic brain development, highlighting how its deficiency disrupts cell division and potentially contribute to microcephaly. Credi

Updated on:December 12,2024

Socioeconomic deprivation linked to higher risk of epilepsy related to traumatic brain injury

by Lori SolomonSocioeconomic deprivation increases the risk for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in some age groups, it may also increase the risk for epilepsy after a TBI, according to

Updated on: July 17,2024

Socioeconomic deprivation linked to higher risk of epilepsy related to traumatic brain injury

by Lori SolomonSocioeconomic deprivation increases the risk for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in some age groups, it may also increase the risk for epilepsy after a TBI, according to

Updated on:July 17,2024

Our minds may process language like chatbots, study reveals

byHebrew University of JerusalemZero-shot encoding and decoding analysis. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46631-yA recent study has found fascinating simi

Updated on: November 28,2024

Our minds may process language like chatbots, study reveals

byHebrew University of JerusalemZero-shot encoding and decoding analysis. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46631-yA recent study has found fascinating simi

Updated on:November 28,2024

Dementia plaques attack language center of brain

by Northwestern UniversityThe recent ability to peer into the brain of living individuals with a rare type of language dementia, primary progressive aphasia (PPA), provides important new insights

Updated on: February 28,2024

Dementia plaques attack language center of brain

by Northwestern UniversityThe recent ability to peer into the brain of living individuals with a rare type of language dementia, primary progressive aphasia (PPA), provides important new insights

Updated on:February 28,2024

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

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 brain discovery could help in the fight against obesity

byUniversity of AberdeenCredit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.074One of the largest threats to human health is obesity, but now researchers from the University of

Updated on: March 28,2024

New brain discovery could help in the fight against obesity

byUniversity of AberdeenCredit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.074One of the largest threats to human health is obesity, but now researchers from the University of

Updated on:March 28,2024