People with dementia fail to get specialist care despite great need

by University College LondonCredit: University College LondonPeople suffering in the late stages of dementia receive most of their healthcare from GPs or emergency services rather than from speci

Updated on: May 08,2024

People with dementia fail to get specialist care despite great need

by University College LondonCredit: University College LondonPeople suffering in the late stages of dementia receive most of their healthcare from GPs or emergency services rather than from speci

Updated on:May 08,2024

Inflammation in the brain linked to several forms of dementia

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammation in the brain may be more widely implicated in dementias than was previously thought, suggests new research from the University of C

Updated on: May 18,2024

Inflammation in the brain linked to several forms of dementia

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammation in the brain may be more widely implicated in dementias than was previously thought, suggests new research from the University of C

Updated on:May 18,2024

Lost and found: Japan tags dementia sufferers with barcodes

A Japanese city has introduced a novel way to keep track of senior citizens with dementia who are prone to getting lost—tagging their fingers and toes with scan-able barcodes.A company in Iruma, north

Updated on: March 07,2024

Lost and found: Japan tags dementia sufferers with barcodes

A Japanese city has introduced a novel way to keep track of senior citizens with dementia who are prone to getting lost—tagging their fingers and toes with scan-able barcodes.A company in Iruma, north

Updated on:March 07,2024

Estrogen may offer protection against delirium

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterOophorectomy (OVX) and urinary tract infection (UTI)-mediated changes in cleaved caspase-3 (CC3). (A) A schematic of design of a preliminary experiment examining the

Updated on: February 05,2024

Estrogen may offer protection against delirium

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterOophorectomy (OVX) and urinary tract infection (UTI)-mediated changes in cleaved caspase-3 (CC3). (A) A schematic of design of a preliminary experiment examining the

Updated on:February 05,2024

How an Alzheimer's-related protein forms plaques

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Leiden UniversityNeurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease are characterised by aggregates of protein in the brain. The connection of these aggregates to t

Updated on: March 09,2024

How an Alzheimer's-related protein forms plaques

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Leiden UniversityNeurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease are characterised by aggregates of protein in the brain. The connection of these aggregates to t

Updated on:March 09,2024

Scientists may have discovered how to diagnose elusive neuro disorder

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Wikimedia CommonsProgressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a mysterious and deadly neurological disorder, usually goes undiagnosed until after a pati

Updated on: July 05,2024

Scientists may have discovered how to diagnose elusive neuro disorder

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Wikimedia CommonsProgressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a mysterious and deadly neurological disorder, usually goes undiagnosed until after a pati

Updated on:July 05,2024

Neuronal heparan sulfates play role in amyloid pathology

(HealthDay)—Neuronal heparan sulfates (HSs) modulate brain amyloid-β (Aβ) clearance and aggregation in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to an experimental study published in th

Updated on: February 28,2024

Neuronal heparan sulfates play role in amyloid pathology

(HealthDay)—Neuronal heparan sulfates (HSs) modulate brain amyloid-β (Aβ) clearance and aggregation in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to an experimental study published in th

Updated on:February 28,2024

Alzheimer's research—intracellular calcium store malfunction leads to brain hyperactivity

by Universitaet TübingenAmyloid proteins (plaques, blue) in the cerebral cortex of a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, surrounded by cortical immune cells (microglia, green). Activated microgli

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer's research—intracellular calcium store malfunction leads to brain hyperactivity

by Universitaet TübingenAmyloid proteins (plaques, blue) in the cerebral cortex of a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, surrounded by cortical immune cells (microglia, green). Activated microgli

Updated on:April 16,2024

Uncovering the unusual way aggregates hijack proteins

by Utrecht University,Utrecht University Faculty of ScienceTau stacking. Credit: Stefan Rudiger - Utrecht UniversityUtrecht scientists have uncovered how aggregates alter the behavior of Tau pro

Updated on: July 01,2024

Uncovering the unusual way aggregates hijack proteins

by Utrecht University,Utrecht University Faculty of ScienceTau stacking. Credit: Stefan Rudiger - Utrecht UniversityUtrecht scientists have uncovered how aggregates alter the behavior of Tau pro

Updated on:July 01,2024

Hyaluronic acid lip fillers safe for patients with systemic sclerosis, study finds

by Sarah L. Spaulding,Yale UniversitySystemic sclerosis study participants before and after treatment with hyaluronic acid filler. Credit:JAAD Case Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr

Updated on: August 01,2024

Hyaluronic acid lip fillers safe for patients with systemic sclerosis, study finds

by Sarah L. Spaulding,Yale UniversitySystemic sclerosis study participants before and after treatment with hyaluronic acid filler. Credit:JAAD Case Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr

Updated on:August 01,2024

Prioritizing the unexpected: New brain mechanism uncovered

bySainsbury Wellcome CentreNeurons in the mouse visual cortex with VIP neurons in magenta. Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome CentreResearchers have discovered how two brain areas, the neocortex and the

Updated on: September 06,2024

Prioritizing the unexpected: New brain mechanism uncovered

bySainsbury Wellcome CentreNeurons in the mouse visual cortex with VIP neurons in magenta. Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome CentreResearchers have discovered how two brain areas, the neocortex and the

Updated on:September 06,2024

Gut bacteria make pomegranate metabolites that may protect against Alzheimer's disease

by American Chemical SocietyIn a quest to stay healthy, many people are seeking natural ways to prevent neurodegenerative diseases. Recent studies show that pomegranate extract, which is a rich s

Updated on: February 27,2024

Gut bacteria make pomegranate metabolites that may protect against Alzheimer's disease

by American Chemical SocietyIn a quest to stay healthy, many people are seeking natural ways to prevent neurodegenerative diseases. Recent studies show that pomegranate extract, which is a rich s

Updated on:February 27,2024