Body's immune system may play larger role in Alzheimer's disease than thought

by University of California, IrvineMicroglia (green) surround an amyloid plaque (blue) in the brain of an Alzheimer's disease mouse model. UCI researchers have shown that endogenous mouse ant

Updated on: February 28,2024

Body's immune system may play larger role in Alzheimer's disease than thought

by University of California, IrvineMicroglia (green) surround an amyloid plaque (blue) in the brain of an Alzheimer's disease mouse model. UCI researchers have shown that endogenous mouse ant

Updated on:February 28,2024

Alzheimer's disease: have we got the cause all wrong?

by Vicky Jones,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly in the 20th century,Alois Alzheimerfirst described a disorder of progressive memory loss and confusion in a 50-

Updated on: April 10,2024

Alzheimer's disease: have we got the cause all wrong?

by Vicky Jones,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly in the 20th century,Alois Alzheimerfirst described a disorder of progressive memory loss and confusion in a 50-

Updated on:April 10,2024

New research offers hope for treating inherited peripheral neuropathies

by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)Treating S63del mice for 21 days with tadalafil or CYR119 restores myelin thickness and nerve conduction in sciatic nerves. Credit:Ce

Updated on: November 14,2024

New research offers hope for treating inherited peripheral neuropathies

by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)Treating S63del mice for 21 days with tadalafil or CYR119 restores myelin thickness and nerve conduction in sciatic nerves. Credit:Ce

Updated on:November 14,2024

Dietary fat alone does not cause changes in the hypothalamus, mouse study finds

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDConfocal image representing the immunolabelling of AgRP and Synaptophysin-TdTomato in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus anterior (PVH ant)

Updated on: October 18,2024

Dietary fat alone does not cause changes in the hypothalamus, mouse study finds

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDConfocal image representing the immunolabelling of AgRP and Synaptophysin-TdTomato in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus anterior (PVH ant)

Updated on:October 18,2024

Study reveals the possibility of curbing synapse loss in Alzheimer's

by Children's Hospital BostonThis schematic shows how beta-amyloid (Aß) oligomers, the classical complement cascade and microglia work together to induce synapse loss in the pre-plaque Alzhei

Updated on: February 28,2024

Study reveals the possibility of curbing synapse loss in Alzheimer's

by Children's Hospital BostonThis schematic shows how beta-amyloid (Aß) oligomers, the classical complement cascade and microglia work together to induce synapse loss in the pre-plaque Alzhei

Updated on:February 28,2024

Alzheimer's disease study links brain health and physical activity

by IOS PressCredit: IOS PressPeople at risk for Alzheimer's disease who do more moderate-intensity physical activity, but not light-intensity physical activity, are more likely to have health

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer's disease study links brain health and physical activity

by IOS PressCredit: IOS PressPeople at risk for Alzheimer's disease who do more moderate-intensity physical activity, but not light-intensity physical activity, are more likely to have health

Updated on:April 16,2024

Brain shows changes in regions associated with anxiety after quitting alcohol, finds study

byResearch Society on AlcoholismGroup × anxiety and group × sex interactions in BNST functional connectivity during unpredictable versus predictable neutral cues. Credit:Alcohol, Clinical

Updated on: September 05,2024

Brain shows changes in regions associated with anxiety after quitting alcohol, finds study

byResearch Society on AlcoholismGroup × anxiety and group × sex interactions in BNST functional connectivity during unpredictable versus predictable neutral cues. Credit:Alcohol, Clinical

Updated on:September 05,2024

Midlife diet could help you eat your way to a healthy brain

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Wikipedia.People who eat a healthy diet during middle age have a larger brain volume than those with less healthy diets, new research reveals, suggesting food choices

Updated on: March 09,2024

Midlife diet could help you eat your way to a healthy brain

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Wikipedia.People who eat a healthy diet during middle age have a larger brain volume than those with less healthy diets, new research reveals, suggesting food choices

Updated on:March 09,2024

Antibiotics and antifungals may slightly affect Parkinson's risk, study finds

byRutgers UniversityEngineering p14endo15 proteolipid vehicles (FAST-PLVs). Credit:Parkinsonism & Related Disorders(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2024.107081A Rutgers Health s

Updated on: November 07,2024

Antibiotics and antifungals may slightly affect Parkinson's risk, study finds

byRutgers UniversityEngineering p14endo15 proteolipid vehicles (FAST-PLVs). Credit:Parkinsonism & Related Disorders(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2024.107081A Rutgers Health s

Updated on:November 07,2024

New insights into cellular processes after a stroke

byMedical University of Viennaa) Illustration of study design, depicting brain regions sampled for snRNAseq. b) Uniform Manifold Approximation and Projection (UMAP) plot depicting 68616 nuclei a

Updated on: August 08,2024

New insights into cellular processes after a stroke

byMedical University of Viennaa) Illustration of study design, depicting brain regions sampled for snRNAseq. b) Uniform Manifold Approximation and Projection (UMAP) plot depicting 68616 nuclei a

Updated on:August 08,2024

Critical care admissions for people with dementia are increasing for those in their last year of life, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London has found that while critical care admissions for people wit

Updated on: March 02,2024

Critical care admissions for people with dementia are increasing for those in their last year of life, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London has found that while critical care admissions for people wit

Updated on:March 02,2024

Virtual reality app offers unique glimpse into life with dementia

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: Alzheimer's Research UKAn innovative virtual reality smartphone app – "A Walk Through Dementia" – will launch at a three-day public installatio

Updated on: March 09,2024

Virtual reality app offers unique glimpse into life with dementia

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: Alzheimer's Research UKAn innovative virtual reality smartphone app – "A Walk Through Dementia" – will launch at a three-day public installatio

Updated on:March 09,2024