Discovery of cilia defects in ALS patients suggests new treatment path

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Motor neurons with damaged primary cilia (green) from patients with the C21orf2 mutation. Credit: VIBAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a deva

Updated on: January 15,2025

Discovery of cilia defects in ALS patients suggests new treatment path

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Motor neurons with damaged primary cilia (green) from patients with the C21orf2 mutation. Credit: VIBAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a deva

Updated on:January 15,2025

The way the brain processes speech could serve as a predictor of early dementia

by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly dementia is typically associated with memory and thinking problems; but older adults should also be vigilant about hearing and

Updated on: May 13,2024

The way the brain processes speech could serve as a predictor of early dementia

by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly dementia is typically associated with memory and thinking problems; but older adults should also be vigilant about hearing and

Updated on:May 13,2024

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

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

Simple test could help predict risk of Alzheimer's disease 20 years in advance

by The Australian National Universitya) Sketch of protein translocation through a SiNx nanopore membrane. The proteins in a buffered electrolyte solution are placed in the cis and trans channels

Updated on: March 02,2024

Simple test could help predict risk of Alzheimer's disease 20 years in advance

by The Australian National Universitya) Sketch of protein translocation through a SiNx nanopore membrane. The proteins in a buffered electrolyte solution are placed in the cis and trans channels

Updated on:March 02,2024

Neuroscientists map how the brain transforms sensation into action

bySainsbury Wellcome CentreResearchers map how the brain transforms sensation into action. Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome CentreNeuroscientists have revealed how sensory input is transformed into mo

Updated on: September 23,2024

Neuroscientists map how the brain transforms sensation into action

bySainsbury Wellcome CentreResearchers map how the brain transforms sensation into action. Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome CentreNeuroscientists have revealed how sensory input is transformed into mo

Updated on:September 23,2024

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

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

Progranulin and dementia—a blood sample does not tell the full story!

by Bentham Science PublishersProgranulin is a central protein in both neuronal survival and neurodegenerative diseases. It is thus not surprising that altered progranulin levels represent a universal

Updated on: March 07,2024

Progranulin and dementia—a blood sample does not tell the full story!

by Bentham Science PublishersProgranulin is a central protein in both neuronal survival and neurodegenerative diseases. It is thus not surprising that altered progranulin levels represent a universal

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

Viral infections could promote neurodegeneration

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome viral diseases could possibly contribute to neurodegeneration. DZNE researchers report this in the journal&nbs

Updated on: April 29,2024

Viral infections could promote neurodegeneration

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome viral diseases could possibly contribute to neurodegeneration. DZNE researchers report this in the journal&nbs

Updated on:April 29,2024

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

Study finds brain stores motor memories differently based on decision uncertainty

by National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)A: Screen of the experiment, B: perturbation pattern. Credit: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (

Updated on: July 05,2024

Study finds brain stores motor memories differently based on decision uncertainty

by National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)A: Screen of the experiment, B: perturbation pattern. Credit: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (

Updated on:July 05,2024