Education, intelligence may protect cognition, but don't prevent Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePet scan. Credit: Rebecca GottesmanIn a search for clues to what may delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists repo

Updated on: June 24,2024

Education, intelligence may protect cognition, but don't prevent Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePet scan. Credit: Rebecca GottesmanIn a search for clues to what may delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists repo

Updated on:June 24,2024

Alzheimer's and COVID-19 share a genetic risk factor

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn anti-viral gene that impacts the risk of both Alzheimer's disease and severe COVID-19 has been identified by a UCL-led research

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's and COVID-19 share a genetic risk factor

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn anti-viral gene that impacts the risk of both Alzheimer's disease and severe COVID-19 has been identified by a UCL-led research

Updated on:April 08,2024

Alzheimer's disease consists of three distinct subtypes, according to study

by Kim Irwin,University of California, Los AngelesDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's disease, long thought to be a sin

Updated on: February 26,2024

Alzheimer's disease consists of three distinct subtypes, according to study

by Kim Irwin,University of California, Los AngelesDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's disease, long thought to be a sin

Updated on:February 26,2024

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

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

The power of neighbors: Neighboring synapses shape learning and memory

by Katrin Bühler,University of BaselA mathematical model reveals how interactions between neighboring contact sites of nerve cells influence learning. Credit: University of Basel, BiozentrumA re

Updated on: March 28,2024

The power of neighbors: Neighboring synapses shape learning and memory

by Katrin Bühler,University of BaselA mathematical model reveals how interactions between neighboring contact sites of nerve cells influence learning. Credit: University of Basel, BiozentrumA re

Updated on:March 28,2024

Use of TNF alpha inhibitors in Crohn's disease associated with higher risk of MS

by Hillary Smith,University of KentuckyDr. Jay Avasarala, professor of neurology and director of UK’s Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, and co-authors, conducted a retrospective study in which they eva

Updated on: May 21,2024

Use of TNF alpha inhibitors in Crohn's disease associated with higher risk of MS

by Hillary Smith,University of KentuckyDr. Jay Avasarala, professor of neurology and director of UK’s Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, and co-authors, conducted a retrospective study in which they eva

Updated on:May 21,2024

Alzheimer's missing link ID'd, answering what tips brain's decline

by Washington University School of MedicineIn Alzheimer's, amyloid clumps (blue) develop first in the brain, followed by tangles of the protein tau (red). Tau is associated with memory loss a

Updated on: April 20,2024

Alzheimer's missing link ID'd, answering what tips brain's decline

by Washington University School of MedicineIn Alzheimer's, amyloid clumps (blue) develop first in the brain, followed by tangles of the protein tau (red). Tau is associated with memory loss a

Updated on:April 20,2024

Seeing Alzheimer's disease

by University of MinnesotaCredit: University of MinnesotaWhat if we could diagnose early-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) by looking into a person's eyes?A retinal scan technique, developed

Updated on: April 02,2024

Seeing Alzheimer's disease

by University of MinnesotaCredit: University of MinnesotaWhat if we could diagnose early-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) by looking into a person's eyes?A retinal scan technique, developed

Updated on:April 02,2024

Family found with unusually heritable Alzheimer's risk

by Mary Loftus,Emory UniversityThe Lowman family (several members of whom can be seen in this old family photo, above) recalls touching moments from more than a decade of caring for their mother

Updated on: February 28,2024

Family found with unusually heritable Alzheimer's risk

by Mary Loftus,Emory UniversityThe Lowman family (several members of whom can be seen in this old family photo, above) recalls touching moments from more than a decade of caring for their mother

Updated on:February 28,2024

HIV drug shown to help protect against build-up of dementia-related proteins in mouse brains

by University of CambridgeGraphical Abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.04.006Cambridge scientists have shown how the brain's ability to clear out toxic prot

Updated on: March 30,2024

HIV drug shown to help protect against build-up of dementia-related proteins in mouse brains

by University of CambridgeGraphical Abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.04.006Cambridge scientists have shown how the brain's ability to clear out toxic prot

Updated on:March 30,2024

Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesFruit flies for research purposes in a vial in lab. Credit: Charlie Ehlert / University of Utah HealthOne in 10 Americans live with a rare disease, which ofte

Updated on: February 18,2025

Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesFruit flies for research purposes in a vial in lab. Credit: Charlie Ehlert / University of Utah HealthOne in 10 Americans live with a rare disease, which ofte

Updated on:February 18,2025

Immune booster drugs meant to kill tumors found to improve Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: martha sexton/public domain(MedicalXpress)—A team of researchers working at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel has found that a type of drug meant to help

Updated on: February 27,2024

Immune booster drugs meant to kill tumors found to improve Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: martha sexton/public domain(MedicalXpress)—A team of researchers working at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel has found that a type of drug meant to help

Updated on:February 27,2024