Researchers develop a guide to dementia-friendly eyecare

by Marianne Coleman and Bao Nguyen,University of MelbourneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing diagnosed with dementia can be devastating, but you can live well for many years with the conditi

Updated on: March 02,2024

Researchers develop a guide to dementia-friendly eyecare

by Marianne Coleman and Bao Nguyen,University of MelbourneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing diagnosed with dementia can be devastating, but you can live well for many years with the conditi

Updated on:March 02,2024

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

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

Scientists discover new receptor for nerve growth factor—a promising target for treating pain

byNew York UniversityNerve growth factor receptor TrkA (in green) and co-receptor NRP1 (in purple) are coexpressed in the same nerve cells in mice. Credit: Bunnett LabResearchers at the NYU Pain

Updated on: December 19,2024

Scientists discover new receptor for nerve growth factor—a promising target for treating pain

byNew York UniversityNerve growth factor receptor TrkA (in green) and co-receptor NRP1 (in purple) are coexpressed in the same nerve cells in mice. Credit: Bunnett LabResearchers at the NYU Pain

Updated on:December 19,2024

Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a

Updated on: May 13,2024

Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a

Updated on:May 13,2024

Cells from human umbilical cord blood improve cognition in Alzheimer's disease model mice

by Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain RepairAlzheimer's disease (AD), which affects an estimated 26 million people worldwide, is the fourth leading cause of death a

Updated on: February 26,2024

Cells from human umbilical cord blood improve cognition in Alzheimer's disease model mice

by Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain RepairAlzheimer's disease (AD), which affects an estimated 26 million people worldwide, is the fourth leading cause of death a

Updated on:February 26,2024

Neural circuits reveal new insights into how we navigate space and store memories

by Pat Harriman,University of California, IrvineDistinct RSC neuronal circuits corresponding to M2- and AD-projection neurons revealed by retrograde adeno-associated (rAAV2-retro) virus and ante

Updated on: November 28,2024

Neural circuits reveal new insights into how we navigate space and store memories

by Pat Harriman,University of California, IrvineDistinct RSC neuronal circuits corresponding to M2- and AD-projection neurons revealed by retrograde adeno-associated (rAAV2-retro) virus and ante

Updated on:November 28,2024

Identifying health priorities early helps persons living with dementia

by Crystal Gwizdala,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs their disease progresses, persons living with dementia and multiple chronic conditions (MCC) increasingly rely on care part

Updated on: June 18,2024

Identifying health priorities early helps persons living with dementia

by Crystal Gwizdala,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs their disease progresses, persons living with dementia and multiple chronic conditions (MCC) increasingly rely on care part

Updated on:June 18,2024

Scientists discover a trigger of Alzheimer's disease

by Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityThree-dimensional structure of the dimer of the metal-binding domain of beta-amyloid peptide having 'English mutation'. Two peptide molecules connected

Updated on: February 28,2024

Scientists discover a trigger of Alzheimer's disease

by Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityThree-dimensional structure of the dimer of the metal-binding domain of beta-amyloid peptide having 'English mutation'. Two peptide molecules connected

Updated on:February 28,2024

Researchers determine how the hippocampus generates and sustains oscillations

byRIKENA fluorescence micrograph of a CA1 in a mouse’s hippocampus. RIKEN researchers silenced the pyramidal cells in this region. Credit: Adapted fromNature Communications(2024). DO

Updated on: August 08,2024

Researchers determine how the hippocampus generates and sustains oscillations

byRIKENA fluorescence micrograph of a CA1 in a mouse’s hippocampus. RIKEN researchers silenced the pyramidal cells in this region. Credit: Adapted fromNature Communications(2024). DO

Updated on:August 08,2024

More than half of persons with Alzheimer's disease aged 90 years or more use psychotropic drugs

by University of Eastern FinlandPsychotropic drug use is rather common among persons aged 90 years or more diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, compared with those who were diagnosed at younge

Updated on: March 07,2024

More than half of persons with Alzheimer's disease aged 90 years or more use psychotropic drugs

by University of Eastern FinlandPsychotropic drug use is rather common among persons aged 90 years or more diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, compared with those who were diagnosed at younge

Updated on:March 07,2024

Does glaucoma affect cognitive function?

by WileyAcute angle closure glaucoma of the right eye (intraocular pressure was 42 in the right eye). Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaPrevious studies have looked for links between glaucoma—a

Updated on: March 09,2024

Does glaucoma affect cognitive function?

by WileyAcute angle closure glaucoma of the right eye (intraocular pressure was 42 in the right eye). Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaPrevious studies have looked for links between glaucoma—a

Updated on:March 09,2024