New study shows updated stroke evaluation protocols increase patient access to lifesaving stroke treatment

by Society of NeuroInterventional SurgeryCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChanging standard procedures for evaluating and treating patients with suspected stroke has led to improved access to lifesav

Updated on: July 31,2024

New study shows updated stroke evaluation protocols increase patient access to lifesaving stroke treatment

by Society of NeuroInterventional SurgeryCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChanging standard procedures for evaluating and treating patients with suspected stroke has led to improved access to lifesav

Updated on:July 31,2024

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

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

Tau does not stabilize microtubules, challenges approach to treating Alzheimer's

by Drexel UniversityThis image represents the role of tau and MAP6 in regulating the stable (green) and dynamic (red) parts of a neuron's microtubules. Depleting tau from cultured rat neurons

Updated on: April 02,2024

Tau does not stabilize microtubules, challenges approach to treating Alzheimer's

by Drexel UniversityThis image represents the role of tau and MAP6 in regulating the stable (green) and dynamic (red) parts of a neuron's microtubules. Depleting tau from cultured rat neurons

Updated on:April 02,2024

Neurons involved in cognitive flexibility communicate at a distance

by Marie Simon,Paris Brain InstituteNeuron projection. Credit: N. Gupta, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health.To adapt to the small and large e

Updated on: February 05,2024

Neurons involved in cognitive flexibility communicate at a distance

by Marie Simon,Paris Brain InstituteNeuron projection. Credit: N. Gupta, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health.To adapt to the small and large e

Updated on:February 05,2024

Strawberries may fend off Alzheimer's

byRush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCould strawberries as a snack or in your cereal, salads or smoothie help protect your brain from Alzheimer's? Maybe so, according to

Updated on: April 18,2024

Strawberries may fend off Alzheimer's

byRush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCould strawberries as a snack or in your cereal, salads or smoothie help protect your brain from Alzheimer's? Maybe so, according to

Updated on:April 18,2024

Ultrasound exposure improves depressive behavior in rodents

by Tokyo University of ScienceEffects of recorded 50-kHz USV exposure on hyperemotionality in olfactory bulbectomized (OB) rats (a). Hyperemotionality scores were measured before and after ultras

Updated on: February 03,2024

Ultrasound exposure improves depressive behavior in rodents

by Tokyo University of ScienceEffects of recorded 50-kHz USV exposure on hyperemotionality in olfactory bulbectomized (OB) rats (a). Hyperemotionality scores were measured before and after ultras

Updated on:February 03,2024

Why do people with Alzheimer's stop recognizing their loved ones?

by University of MontrealDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's not only steals people's memories but also their abilit

Updated on: February 28,2024

Why do people with Alzheimer's stop recognizing their loved ones?

by University of MontrealDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's not only steals people's memories but also their abilit

Updated on:February 28,2024

Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed before symptoms emerge

by Lund UniversityNIA-AA versus IWG criteria. Differences in the nomenclature of cognitively unimpaired individuals with (+) or without (−) in vivo biomarker evidence of Aβ (A) and tau (T) pathol

Updated on: April 10,2024

Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed before symptoms emerge

by Lund UniversityNIA-AA versus IWG criteria. Differences in the nomenclature of cognitively unimpaired individuals with (+) or without (−) in vivo biomarker evidence of Aβ (A) and tau (T) pathol

Updated on:April 10,2024

Taking proton pump inhibitors not linked to higher dementia risk

by American Geriatrics SocietyProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medicines commonly prescribed to treat acid-related digestive problems, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (or GERD). As of

Updated on: March 07,2024

Taking proton pump inhibitors not linked to higher dementia risk

by American Geriatrics SocietyProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medicines commonly prescribed to treat acid-related digestive problems, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (or GERD). As of

Updated on:March 07,2024

MRI's may be initial window into CTE diagnosis in living; approach may shave years off diagnosis

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) cannot yet be diagnosed during life, a new study provides the best evidence to

Updated on: April 01,2024

MRI's may be initial window into CTE diagnosis in living; approach may shave years off diagnosis

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) cannot yet be diagnosed during life, a new study provides the best evidence to

Updated on:April 01,2024

Can a calculator predict your risk of dementia?

by The Ottawa HospitalResearchers have built and validated an online calculator that empowers individuals 55 and over to better understand the health of their brain and how they can reduce their risk

Updated on: June 18,2024

Can a calculator predict your risk of dementia?

by The Ottawa HospitalResearchers have built and validated an online calculator that empowers individuals 55 and over to better understand the health of their brain and how they can reduce their risk

Updated on:June 18,2024

Testing for inflammatory proteins can help diagnose progression of Alzheimer's disease

by Modesta (Maud) Alobawone,Rutgers UniversityPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainTesting for some inflammatory proteins associated with the nervous and

Updated on: June 20,2024

Testing for inflammatory proteins can help diagnose progression of Alzheimer's disease

by Modesta (Maud) Alobawone,Rutgers UniversityPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainTesting for some inflammatory proteins associated with the nervous and

Updated on:June 20,2024