Physicians debate best screening tools and practices for patients with potential dementia and cognitive impairment

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new Annals 'Beyond the Guideline's feature, two experts review the available evidence about cognitive impairment to

Updated on: March 02,2024

Physicians debate best screening tools and practices for patients with potential dementia and cognitive impairment

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new Annals 'Beyond the Guideline's feature, two experts review the available evidence about cognitive impairment to

Updated on:March 02,2024

Specialized T cells in the brain found to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCD8+T cells accumulate in AD and protect mice from AD-associated pathologies.a–c, scRNA-seq analysis of CD45int/+CD11b+(primarily mic

Updated on: March 02,2024

Specialized T cells in the brain found to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCD8+T cells accumulate in AD and protect mice from AD-associated pathologies.a–c, scRNA-seq analysis of CD45int/+CD11b+(primarily mic

Updated on:March 02,2024

People with Alzheimer's have worse outcomes after an emergency revascularization

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of both mortality and rehospitalization after an elective revascularization procedure for coronary artery disease is simi

Updated on: April 20,2024

People with Alzheimer's have worse outcomes after an emergency revascularization

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of both mortality and rehospitalization after an elective revascularization procedure for coronary artery disease is simi

Updated on:April 20,2024

Gut bacteriophages associated with improved executive function and memory in flies, mice and humans

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2022.01.013A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in Spain has found evidence of the presence

Updated on: February 03,2024

Gut bacteriophages associated with improved executive function and memory in flies, mice and humans

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2022.01.013A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in Spain has found evidence of the presence

Updated on:February 03,2024

The size of your hippocampi could indicate your risk of cognitive impairment

by BioMed CentralDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A larger brain volume could indicate a reduced risk of memory decline according to

Updated on: February 26,2024

The size of your hippocampi could indicate your risk of cognitive impairment

by BioMed CentralDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A larger brain volume could indicate a reduced risk of memory decline according to

Updated on:February 26,2024

Strategies to generate neuronal diversity

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesStrategies for generating neuronal diversity in cerebral cortex, retina and hypothalamus. Credit: IGDBThe complexity and function of the nervous system

Updated on: February 05,2024

Strategies to generate neuronal diversity

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesStrategies for generating neuronal diversity in cerebral cortex, retina and hypothalamus. Credit: IGDBThe complexity and function of the nervous system

Updated on:February 05,2024

The middle-aged brain changes a lot—and it's key to understanding dementia

by Sebastian Dohm-Hansen Allard and Yvonne Nolan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life's clock was ticking fas

Updated on: March 28,2024

The middle-aged brain changes a lot—and it's key to understanding dementia

by Sebastian Dohm-Hansen Allard and Yvonne Nolan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life's clock was ticking fas

Updated on:March 28,2024

Dementia deaths in Scotland now double 2007 figures

by Alzheimer's Research UKDeaths caused by dementia continue to rise across Scotland according to provisional figures released today by National Records of Scotland.The figures show deaths ca

Updated on: March 07,2024

Dementia deaths in Scotland now double 2007 figures

by Alzheimer's Research UKDeaths caused by dementia continue to rise across Scotland according to provisional figures released today by National Records of Scotland.The figures show deaths ca

Updated on:March 07,2024

Happiness in early adulthood may protect against dementia

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile research has shown that poor cardiovascular health can damage blood flow to the brain increasing the risk for deme

Updated on: May 06,2024

Happiness in early adulthood may protect against dementia

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile research has shown that poor cardiovascular health can damage blood flow to the brain increasing the risk for deme

Updated on:May 06,2024

Lipid and glucose levels at age 35 associated with Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicinePET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainLiving your best life at 35, ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels, may impac

Updated on: March 13,2024

Lipid and glucose levels at age 35 associated with Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicinePET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainLiving your best life at 35, ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels, may impac

Updated on:March 13,2024

New device helps people with spinal cord injuries grasp large, heavy objects

by Marni Ellery,University of California - BerkeleyThe Dorsal Grasper assistive device, developed by UC Berkeley engineers, facilitates human-robot collaborative grasping. Credit: Adam Lau/Berke

Updated on: February 17,2025

New device helps people with spinal cord injuries grasp large, heavy objects

by Marni Ellery,University of California - BerkeleyThe Dorsal Grasper assistive device, developed by UC Berkeley engineers, facilitates human-robot collaborative grasping. Credit: Adam Lau/Berke

Updated on:February 17,2025

Using herpes drugs to slow down Alzheimer's disease could become reality

by Umea UniversityThe first clinical study to investigate if herpes virus drugs can have an effect on fundamental Alzheimer's disease processes has been launched at Umeå University in Sweden.

Updated on: March 07,2024

Using herpes drugs to slow down Alzheimer's disease could become reality

by Umea UniversityThe first clinical study to investigate if herpes virus drugs can have an effect on fundamental Alzheimer's disease processes has been launched at Umeå University in Sweden.

Updated on:March 07,2024