Allopurinol may cut risk for neurodegenerative diseases

by Elana GotkineXanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase blockers may reduce the risk for neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study published online May 17 inPLOS ONE.Yizhe Song, from the Washingto

Updated on: February 05,2024 13

Allopurinol may cut risk for neurodegenerative diseases

by Elana GotkineXanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase blockers may reduce the risk for neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study published online May 17 inPLOS ONE.Yizhe Song, from the Washingto

Updated on:February 05,2024 13

Researchers use MRI to predict Alzheimer's disease

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAreas of reduced fractional anisotropy -- a diffusion MR imaging marker of white matter damage -- in 20 persons who develop Alzheimer's dementia compar

Updated on: March 09,2024 13

Researchers use MRI to predict Alzheimer's disease

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAreas of reduced fractional anisotropy -- a diffusion MR imaging marker of white matter damage -- in 20 persons who develop Alzheimer's dementia compar

Updated on:March 09,2024 13

Signals from muscle protect from dementia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearch in the lab of Fabio Demontis, PhD, of Developmental Neurobiology, used immunostaining and confocal microscopy on fruit fly brain and retina ce

Updated on: June 14,2024 6

Signals from muscle protect from dementia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearch in the lab of Fabio Demontis, PhD, of Developmental Neurobiology, used immunostaining and confocal microscopy on fruit fly brain and retina ce

Updated on:June 14,2024 6

Stimulating the auditory cortex improves speech perception

bySociety for NeuroscienceThe Primary Auditory Cortex is highlighted in magenta, and has been known to interact with all areas highlighted on this neural map. Credit: Wikipedia.Stimulating a spe

Updated on: February 18,2024 13

Stimulating the auditory cortex improves speech perception

bySociety for NeuroscienceThe Primary Auditory Cortex is highlighted in magenta, and has been known to interact with all areas highlighted on this neural map. Credit: Wikipedia.Stimulating a spe

Updated on:February 18,2024 13

HBOT showed improvement in Alzheimer's disease

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: Louisiana State UniversityDr. Paul Harch, Clinical Professor and Director of Hyperbaric Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr. Edward

Updated on: March 30,2024 16

HBOT showed improvement in Alzheimer's disease

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: Louisiana State UniversityDr. Paul Harch, Clinical Professor and Director of Hyperbaric Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr. Edward

Updated on:March 30,2024 16

Use of prescription analgesics differs significantly between persons with and without Alzheimer's

by University of Eastern FinlandApproximately one third of persons with Alzheimer's disease use prescription medicines for pain after their diagnosis, reports a recent study conducted at the

Updated on: March 07,2024 16

Use of prescription analgesics differs significantly between persons with and without Alzheimer's

by University of Eastern FinlandApproximately one third of persons with Alzheimer's disease use prescription medicines for pain after their diagnosis, reports a recent study conducted at the

Updated on:March 07,2024 16

Lipid-based diets effectively combat Alzheimer's disease in mouse model

by Bentham Science PublishersResearchers have devised several lipid-based diets aimed at slowing down progression and relieving symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Credit: Janickova et al, Bentham Sc

Updated on: February 27,2024 18

Lipid-based diets effectively combat Alzheimer's disease in mouse model

by Bentham Science PublishersResearchers have devised several lipid-based diets aimed at slowing down progression and relieving symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Credit: Janickova et al, Bentham Sc

Updated on:February 27,2024 18

Focused ultrasound shown to enhance the delivery of promising therapeutic for Alzheimer's disease

by Samantha Sexton, Sunnybrook Research InstituteNew neurons (seen here in green) can be generated in the hippocampus, a brain region involved in learning and memory. In the study, the use of focused

Updated on: July 04,2024 8

Focused ultrasound shown to enhance the delivery of promising therapeutic for Alzheimer's disease

by Samantha Sexton, Sunnybrook Research InstituteNew neurons (seen here in green) can be generated in the hippocampus, a brain region involved in learning and memory. In the study, the use of focused

Updated on:July 04,2024 8

Experience of racism linked with poorer memory and thinking

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch presented today (Monday 1 August) at the 2022 Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) in San Diego acr

Updated on: March 09,2024 14

Experience of racism linked with poorer memory and thinking

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch presented today (Monday 1 August) at the 2022 Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) in San Diego acr

Updated on:March 09,2024 14

Maintaining heart health may protect against cognitive decline

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease have increased cognitive decline, including an increase in typical markers

Updated on: April 29,2024 19

Maintaining heart health may protect against cognitive decline

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease have increased cognitive decline, including an increase in typical markers

Updated on:April 29,2024 19

Alzheimer's linked to the brain's 'garbage disposal service'

by Andrew Spence, The LeadPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearchers in South Australia have found a genetic link between Alzheimer's disease and the

Updated on: April 25,2024 20

Alzheimer's linked to the brain's 'garbage disposal service'

by Andrew Spence, The LeadPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearchers in South Australia have found a genetic link between Alzheimer's disease and the

Updated on:April 25,2024 20

Movement disorder ALS and cognitive disorder FTLD show strong molecular overlaps, new study shows

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyStained motor cortex tissue from a donor with ALS (right) shows reduced amounts of the protein HLA-E (green) in the vasculature. HLA-E is thought to inhibi

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Movement disorder ALS and cognitive disorder FTLD show strong molecular overlaps, new study shows

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyStained motor cortex tissue from a donor with ALS (right) shows reduced amounts of the protein HLA-E (green) in the vasculature. HLA-E is thought to inhibi

Updated on:March 28,2024 0