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

Dysfunctional endosomes are early sign of neurodegeneration

by University of California - San DiegoFalse-colored scanning electron micrograph of a human neuron. Credit: Image courtesy of Thomas Deerinck, NCMIR, UC San Diego.Writing in the April 11 issue o

Updated on: February 28,2024

Dysfunctional endosomes are early sign of neurodegeneration

by University of California - San DiegoFalse-colored scanning electron micrograph of a human neuron. Credit: Image courtesy of Thomas Deerinck, NCMIR, UC San Diego.Writing in the April 11 issue o

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

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

Detecting dementia in the blood

by Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and TechnologyEmpa researcher Peter Nirmalraj analyzes blood samples using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Credit: EmpaIf the suspicion of Alzhe

Updated on: March 30,2024

Detecting dementia in the blood

by Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and TechnologyEmpa researcher Peter Nirmalraj analyzes blood samples using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Credit: EmpaIf the suspicion of Alzhe

Updated on:March 30,2024

Researchers develop combined data model to better evaluate for mild cognitive impairment

by Boston University School of MedicineA new study has shown that by combining imaging and neuropsychological testing, one can more accurately assess the cognitive status of individuals.Cognitive

Updated on: March 07,2024

Researchers develop combined data model to better evaluate for mild cognitive impairment

by Boston University School of MedicineA new study has shown that by combining imaging and neuropsychological testing, one can more accurately assess the cognitive status of individuals.Cognitive

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

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

Driving behaviors harbor early signals of dementia

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainUsing naturalistic driving data and machine learning techniques, researchers at Columbia University Mailman Sc

Updated on: June 20,2024

Driving behaviors harbor early signals of dementia

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainUsing naturalistic driving data and machine learning techniques, researchers at Columbia University Mailman Sc

Updated on:June 20,2024

Brain takes a beating as arteries age

by Umea UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers in Umeå, Sweden, have presented a model that explains why memory deteriorates as the body ages. With age, the brain receives an increased lo

Updated on: May 20,2024

Brain takes a beating as arteries age

by Umea UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers in Umeå, Sweden, have presented a model that explains why memory deteriorates as the body ages. With age, the brain receives an increased lo

Updated on:May 20,2024

Alzheimer's-disease-related proteases control axonal guidance by regulating growth cone dynamics

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Diagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.BACE1 is the major drug target for Alzheimer's

Updated on: February 26,2024

Alzheimer's-disease-related proteases control axonal guidance by regulating growth cone dynamics

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Diagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.BACE1 is the major drug target for Alzheimer's

Updated on:February 26,2024

Unlocking the mind's decision-making engine: How working memory shapes our choices

Updated on: March 05,2025

Unlocking the mind's decision-making engine: How working memory shapes our choices

Updated on:March 05,2025

AI decodes whole-cortex functional images to predict behavioral states

byKobe UniversityA new "end-to-end" deep learning method for the prediction of behavioral states uses whole-cortex functional imaging that do not require preprocessing or pre-specified

Updated on: March 28,2024

AI decodes whole-cortex functional images to predict behavioral states

byKobe UniversityA new "end-to-end" deep learning method for the prediction of behavioral states uses whole-cortex functional imaging that do not require preprocessing or pre-specified

Updated on:March 28,2024