Key mechanisms in asymptomatic Alzheimer's disease brains offer potential protection against cognitive decline

byIndiana UniversityMicroglia and astrocytic coverage around compact, intermediate, and filamentous amyloid plaques between AD and AsymAD cases. Credit:Acta Neuropathologica(2024). D

Updated on: October 21,2024

Key mechanisms in asymptomatic Alzheimer's disease brains offer potential protection against cognitive decline

byIndiana UniversityMicroglia and astrocytic coverage around compact, intermediate, and filamentous amyloid plaques between AD and AsymAD cases. Credit:Acta Neuropathologica(2024). D

Updated on:October 21,2024

People living with dementia add voice to care model debate

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCoinciding with Dementia Awareness Month, a new Flinders University study has asked Australian aged-care residents to rate the quality of care they

Updated on: May 08,2024

People living with dementia add voice to care model debate

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCoinciding with Dementia Awareness Month, a new Flinders University study has asked Australian aged-care residents to rate the quality of care they

Updated on:May 08,2024

Receptor structure reveals novel drug design opportunities for Parkinson's disease

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressTop and side views of GPR6 structures in different conformational states. Credit:Science Signaling(2024). DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.ado8741University of Sout

Updated on: December 17,2024

Receptor structure reveals novel drug design opportunities for Parkinson's disease

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressTop and side views of GPR6 structures in different conformational states. Credit:Science Signaling(2024). DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.ado8741University of Sout

Updated on:December 17,2024

Caregiver burden in dementia during the COVID-19 crisis

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainCaregivers of people with dementia and milder forms of neurocognitive disorder bear a heavy burden. They are constantly confronted with challenging symptoms a

Updated on: March 30,2024

Caregiver burden in dementia during the COVID-19 crisis

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainCaregivers of people with dementia and milder forms of neurocognitive disorder bear a heavy burden. They are constantly confronted with challenging symptoms a

Updated on:March 30,2024

Older Americans' finances decline in years before dementia diagnosis

by Ernie MundellPerhaps succumbing to fraudsters or facing mounting bills, older Americans begin losing wealth in the years preceding a definitive dementia diagnosis, new research shows.For example, t

Updated on: March 02,2024

Older Americans' finances decline in years before dementia diagnosis

by Ernie MundellPerhaps succumbing to fraudsters or facing mounting bills, older Americans begin losing wealth in the years preceding a definitive dementia diagnosis, new research shows.For example, t

Updated on:March 02,2024

Hippocampus study shows chronic pain can be predicted within three days of whiplash injury

byNorthwestern UniversityHippocampal head, body, and tail seeds were defined from the hippocampal parcellation of ref, and target hippocampal network ROIs were defined using the Harvard–Oxford C

Updated on: November 06,2024

Hippocampus study shows chronic pain can be predicted within three days of whiplash injury

byNorthwestern UniversityHippocampal head, body, and tail seeds were defined from the hippocampal parcellation of ref, and target hippocampal network ROIs were defined using the Harvard–Oxford C

Updated on:November 06,2024

Scientists discover 'entirely unanticipated' role of protein netrin1 in spinal cord development

by Ani Vahradyan,University of California, Los AngelesCells (blue) at the ventral midline of the spinal cord, expressing netrin1 (red) and a fluorescent tracer (GFP, green). Credit: Samantha But

Updated on: November 22,2024

Scientists discover 'entirely unanticipated' role of protein netrin1 in spinal cord development

by Ani Vahradyan,University of California, Los AngelesCells (blue) at the ventral midline of the spinal cord, expressing netrin1 (red) and a fluorescent tracer (GFP, green). Credit: Samantha But

Updated on:November 22,2024

A promising discovery in a rare neurodegenerative disease

by Katherine Gombay,McGill UniversityGene expression changes in SCA6 cerebellum at disease onset. (a) Timeline of disease progression in SCA6 mouse model. (b) Cerebellar vermis tissue was extrac

Updated on: March 30,2024

A promising discovery in a rare neurodegenerative disease

by Katherine Gombay,McGill UniversityGene expression changes in SCA6 cerebellum at disease onset. (a) Timeline of disease progression in SCA6 mouse model. (b) Cerebellar vermis tissue was extrac

Updated on:March 30,2024

Hyaluronic acid lip fillers safe for patients with systemic sclerosis, study finds

by Sarah L. Spaulding,Yale UniversitySystemic sclerosis study participants before and after treatment with hyaluronic acid filler. Credit:JAAD Case Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr

Updated on: August 01,2024

Hyaluronic acid lip fillers safe for patients with systemic sclerosis, study finds

by Sarah L. Spaulding,Yale UniversitySystemic sclerosis study participants before and after treatment with hyaluronic acid filler. Credit:JAAD Case Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr

Updated on:August 01,2024

Scientists find small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake and vice versa

Scientists find small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake and vice versabyUniversity of California - Santa CruzHengen's artistic interpretation of t

Updated on: July 17,2024

Scientists find small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake and vice versa

Scientists find small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake and vice versabyUniversity of California - Santa CruzHengen's artistic interpretation of t

Updated on:July 17,2024

Excess body fat tied to lower cognitive scores in adults

(HealthDay)—Both generalized and visceral adiposity are associated with lower cognitive scores throughout midlife, according to a study published online Feb. 1 inJAMA Network Open.Sonia S. Anand

Updated on: February 05,2024

Excess body fat tied to lower cognitive scores in adults

(HealthDay)—Both generalized and visceral adiposity are associated with lower cognitive scores throughout midlife, according to a study published online Feb. 1 inJAMA Network Open.Sonia S. Anand

Updated on:February 05,2024

Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes: Synthetic peptides may suppress formation of harmful amyloid aggregates

by Technical University MunichProposed mechanism and hypothetical models of IAPP/ACM nanofiber co-assembly versus IAPP amyloid self-assembly. The lower part, IAPP self-assembly into toxic oligome

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes: Synthetic peptides may suppress formation of harmful amyloid aggregates

by Technical University MunichProposed mechanism and hypothetical models of IAPP/ACM nanofiber co-assembly versus IAPP amyloid self-assembly. The lower part, IAPP self-assembly into toxic oligome

Updated on:April 08,2024