Music proves to be a real hit in dementia project

by Lancaster UniversityCreative activities, such as designing musical instruments, can improve the quality of life of people with dementia, according to researchers at Lancaster University.The &#

Updated on: February 26,2024

Music proves to be a real hit in dementia project

by Lancaster UniversityCreative activities, such as designing musical instruments, can improve the quality of life of people with dementia, according to researchers at Lancaster University.The &#

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

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

Recorded deaths from dementia more than double in 13 years

by Gisela Valencia,Alzheimer's Research UKNew figures released today show the proportion of people dying with a diagnosis of dementia more than doubled in 13 years. According to reports publ

Updated on: March 07,2024

Recorded deaths from dementia more than double in 13 years

by Gisela Valencia,Alzheimer's Research UKNew figures released today show the proportion of people dying with a diagnosis of dementia more than doubled in 13 years. According to reports publ

Updated on:March 07,2024

FDA warns 17 companies about illegal Alzheimer disease products

(HealthDay)—A number of warning/advisory letters have been issued to 17 companies for selling illegal products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure Alzheimer disease and other serious conditions, the

Updated on: March 30,2024

FDA warns 17 companies about illegal Alzheimer disease products

(HealthDay)—A number of warning/advisory letters have been issued to 17 companies for selling illegal products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure Alzheimer disease and other serious conditions, the

Updated on:March 30,2024

Blood markers of brain cell damage higher over short term in COVID-19 patients than in Alzheimer's patients

by NYU Langone HealthPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainPatients hospitalized for COVID-19 had higher levels over the short term of blood proteins known

Updated on: May 22,2024

Blood markers of brain cell damage higher over short term in COVID-19 patients than in Alzheimer's patients

by NYU Langone HealthPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainPatients hospitalized for COVID-19 had higher levels over the short term of blood proteins known

Updated on:May 22,2024

The path to Parkinson's disease: All roads lead to the nigrosome

by Tiziano Balzano , Medical XpressThe nigrosome has an intricate and dense network of highways and streets, representing its rich vascularization. This dense network makes the nigrosome a major inter

Updated on: July 05,2024

The path to Parkinson's disease: All roads lead to the nigrosome

by Tiziano Balzano , Medical XpressThe nigrosome has an intricate and dense network of highways and streets, representing its rich vascularization. This dense network makes the nigrosome a major inter

Updated on:July 05,2024

Precision medicine data dive shows water pill may be viable to test as Alzheimer's treatment

by National Institutes of HealthPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat

Updated on: July 04,2024

Precision medicine data dive shows water pill may be viable to test as Alzheimer's treatment

by National Institutes of HealthPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat

Updated on:July 04,2024

Certain immune cells play an important role in the early stages of multiple sclerosis, twin study shows

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichMultimodal single-cell analysis of CD8+T cells from monozygotic twins identifies activated clonotypes in blood and CSF. Credit:Science Immunol

Updated on: October 16,2024

Certain immune cells play an important role in the early stages of multiple sclerosis, twin study shows

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichMultimodal single-cell analysis of CD8+T cells from monozygotic twins identifies activated clonotypes in blood and CSF. Credit:Science Immunol

Updated on:October 16,2024

Scientists may have discovered how to diagnose elusive neuro disorder

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Wikimedia CommonsProgressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a mysterious and deadly neurological disorder, usually goes undiagnosed until after a pati

Updated on: July 05,2024

Scientists may have discovered how to diagnose elusive neuro disorder

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Wikimedia CommonsProgressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a mysterious and deadly neurological disorder, usually goes undiagnosed until after a pati

Updated on:July 05,2024

The science of weight loss—and why your brain is wired to keep you fat

Updated on: December 13,2025

The science of weight loss—and why your brain is wired to keep you fat

Updated on:December 13,2025

Clinicians should address needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingMore than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care to persons living with dementia in the United States. Yet the current h

Updated on: March 07,2024

Clinicians should address needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingMore than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care to persons living with dementia in the United States. Yet the current h

Updated on:March 07,2024

Adult epilepsy treatment reduces seizures in children

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a Rutgers study.The s

Updated on: February 03,2024

Adult epilepsy treatment reduces seizures in children

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a Rutgers study.The s

Updated on:February 03,2024