New mechanism by which Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain discovered

by Linköping UniversityResearchers at Linköping University study how Alzheimer's disease spreads in the brain. Credit: Thor Balkhed/Linköping UniversityThe waste-management system of the cell

Updated on: April 16,2024 18

New mechanism by which Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain discovered

by Linköping UniversityResearchers at Linköping University study how Alzheimer's disease spreads in the brain. Credit: Thor Balkhed/Linköping UniversityThe waste-management system of the cell

Updated on:April 16,2024 18

Diabetes drug shows promise for safely treating, detecting Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University Medical CenterAs the number of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) rapidly increases, new treatments as well as blood tests that are simple and can be easily performed

Updated on: March 07,2024 15

Diabetes drug shows promise for safely treating, detecting Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University Medical CenterAs the number of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) rapidly increases, new treatments as well as blood tests that are simple and can be easily performed

Updated on:March 07,2024 15

Psychotropic meds tied to risk for post-COVID dementia in seniors

Pre-COVID-19 psychotropic medication use is associated with higher risk for incident dementia following hospitalization for COVID-19 (post-COVID dementia) in older adults, according to a study publish

Updated on: July 04,2024 4

Psychotropic meds tied to risk for post-COVID dementia in seniors

Pre-COVID-19 psychotropic medication use is associated with higher risk for incident dementia following hospitalization for COVID-19 (post-COVID dementia) in older adults, according to a study publish

Updated on:July 04,2024 4

'Lesser of two evils' argument used to defend antipsychotic overuse for dementia

by University of ReadingCredit: University of ReadingThe increasing use of antipsychotic drugs to manage dementia in care homes has been explained by some practitioners as "the lesser of two

Updated on: March 09,2024 20

'Lesser of two evils' argument used to defend antipsychotic overuse for dementia

by University of ReadingCredit: University of ReadingThe increasing use of antipsychotic drugs to manage dementia in care homes has been explained by some practitioners as "the lesser of two

Updated on:March 09,2024 20

Researchers map the entire brain of an adult fruit fly for the first time

byPrinceton UniversityThis map shows the precise location and arrangement of the 50 largest neurons of the fly brain connectome. These 50, along with another 139,205 brain cells in the brain of

Updated on: October 18,2024 0

Researchers map the entire brain of an adult fruit fly for the first time

byPrinceton UniversityThis map shows the precise location and arrangement of the 50 largest neurons of the fly brain connectome. These 50, along with another 139,205 brain cells in the brain of

Updated on:October 18,2024 0

New approaches to understanding Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

by Alzheimer's Research UKIn a study presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016, researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute have explo

Updated on: March 07,2024 15

New approaches to understanding Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

by Alzheimer's Research UKIn a study presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016, researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute have explo

Updated on:March 07,2024 15

Direct oral anticoagulants reduce dementia risk in Asian AFib patients compared to traditional blood thinners: Study

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) was associated with a reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thin

Updated on: March 02,2024 12

Direct oral anticoagulants reduce dementia risk in Asian AFib patients compared to traditional blood thinners: Study

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) was associated with a reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thin

Updated on:March 02,2024 12

Reimagining preclinical trials: Marmosets as model systems for the study of Alzheimer's disease

by University of PittsburghMarmoset models bridge the current translation gap between human studies and cell and rodent models of AD. Establishment of marmoset models of aging and genetic risk lo

Updated on: March 02,2024 20

Reimagining preclinical trials: Marmosets as model systems for the study of Alzheimer's disease

by University of PittsburghMarmoset models bridge the current translation gap between human studies and cell and rodent models of AD. Establishment of marmoset models of aging and genetic risk lo

Updated on:March 02,2024 20

Peptide complex in the brain is responsible for Alzheimer's disease

by Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityThe structure of the complex of β-amyloid fragment -- the product of Taiwanese mutation, with zinc ions. Credit: Vladimir Polshakov.Members of the Faculty of F

Updated on: March 09,2024 11

Peptide complex in the brain is responsible for Alzheimer's disease

by Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityThe structure of the complex of β-amyloid fragment -- the product of Taiwanese mutation, with zinc ions. Credit: Vladimir Polshakov.Members of the Faculty of F

Updated on:March 09,2024 11

Dementia is a global challenge – a new report asks if anyone is ready to meet it?

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Birmingham report has concluded that national governments, health and social services, businesses, families and communities hav

Updated on: May 11,2024 5

Dementia is a global challenge – a new report asks if anyone is ready to meet it?

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Birmingham report has concluded that national governments, health and social services, businesses, families and communities hav

Updated on:May 11,2024 5

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 17

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 17

Navigation skill test could diagnose Alzheimer's long before memory fails

by Gerry Everding,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisThe hippocampus (shown in red) is associated with cognitive mapping skills. Credit: Life Science Databases via Wikimedia Co

Updated on: February 28,2024 19

Navigation skill test could diagnose Alzheimer's long before memory fails

by Gerry Everding,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisThe hippocampus (shown in red) is associated with cognitive mapping skills. Credit: Life Science Databases via Wikimedia Co

Updated on:February 28,2024 19