Routine brain scanning may improve clinical care for people with psychosis

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageRoutine brain scanning in people experiencing psychosis could help to identify underlying physical conditions that are causing their symptoms, acc

Updated on: February 05,2024

Routine brain scanning may improve clinical care for people with psychosis

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageRoutine brain scanning in people experiencing psychosis could help to identify underlying physical conditions that are causing their symptoms, acc

Updated on:February 05,2024

Alzheimer's disease and the holidays

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe holidays can be a special time, but may present challenges for those with dementia and their loved ones. Tra

Updated on: March 19,2024

Alzheimer's disease and the holidays

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe holidays can be a special time, but may present challenges for those with dementia and their loved ones. Tra

Updated on:March 19,2024

Enzyme treatment of gene may reverse effects of Alzheimer's

by Tel Aviv UniversityFor the last 20 years, researchers have focused on amyloid beta peptides and the "plaque" they sprout in diseased brains as the main target of Alzheimer's rese

Updated on: March 09,2024

Enzyme treatment of gene may reverse effects of Alzheimer's

by Tel Aviv UniversityFor the last 20 years, researchers have focused on amyloid beta peptides and the "plaque" they sprout in diseased brains as the main target of Alzheimer's rese

Updated on:March 09,2024

Certain genetic variant in Alzheimer's disease linked to African ancestry

by Elana GotkineFor individuals of African ancestry, theAPOEε3 R145C missense variant is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published in the

Updated on: April 25,2024

Certain genetic variant in Alzheimer's disease linked to African ancestry

by Elana GotkineFor individuals of African ancestry, theAPOEε3 R145C missense variant is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published in the

Updated on:April 25,2024

Patients' groups, progressives square off over Medicare Alzheimer's decision

by Lauren ClasonPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAdvocates on both sides of a debate over dramatically restricting Medicare's coverage of an expensive a

Updated on: June 11,2024

Patients' groups, progressives square off over Medicare Alzheimer's decision

by Lauren ClasonPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAdvocates on both sides of a debate over dramatically restricting Medicare's coverage of an expensive a

Updated on:June 11,2024

Active mind, body may only do so much against Alzheimer's

(HealthDay)—There's plenty of evidence suggesting that people who are active socially, intellectually and physically may stave off Alzheimer's disease. However, a new study shows those efforts

Updated on: February 28,2024

Active mind, body may only do so much against Alzheimer's

(HealthDay)—There's plenty of evidence suggesting that people who are active socially, intellectually and physically may stave off Alzheimer's disease. However, a new study shows those efforts

Updated on:February 28,2024

A 'low dose aspirin' for dementia? Drug ready for first in-human testing

by University of KentuckyLinda Van Eldik in her lab at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. Van Eldik's drug candidate, which might function as a sort of "low-dose aspirin" for the pr

Updated on: March 13,2024

A 'low dose aspirin' for dementia? Drug ready for first in-human testing

by University of KentuckyLinda Van Eldik in her lab at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. Van Eldik's drug candidate, which might function as a sort of "low-dose aspirin" for the pr

Updated on:March 13,2024

Abnormal proteins found in the spinal fluid of people with ALS and frontotemporal dementia

byNational Institutes of HealthProtein containing a cryptic peptide (red) that results from a lack of functional TDP-43, as in ALS and FTD. Credit: NINDSResearchers at the National Institutes of

Updated on: March 13,2024

Abnormal proteins found in the spinal fluid of people with ALS and frontotemporal dementia

byNational Institutes of HealthProtein containing a cryptic peptide (red) that results from a lack of functional TDP-43, as in ALS and FTD. Credit: NINDSResearchers at the National Institutes of

Updated on:March 13,2024

Can online therapy reduce distress in dementia carers?

by University of ExeterCaring is both rewarding and demanding. Credit: University of ExeterA new study is inviting people who care for someone with dementia to help investigate whether an online

Updated on: March 09,2024

Can online therapy reduce distress in dementia carers?

by University of ExeterCaring is both rewarding and demanding. Credit: University of ExeterA new study is inviting people who care for someone with dementia to help investigate whether an online

Updated on:March 09,2024

Active ingredient in cannabis protects aging brain cells

by Salk InstituteHealthy mitochondria (green); mitochondria showing the effects of oxidative stress (blue); and oxidative stress with CBN (red). Insets show higher magnification of the structure

Updated on: February 18,2024

Active ingredient in cannabis protects aging brain cells

by Salk InstituteHealthy mitochondria (green); mitochondria showing the effects of oxidative stress (blue); and oxidative stress with CBN (red). Insets show higher magnification of the structure

Updated on:February 18,2024

Drop in mortality seen with AChEI, memantine in dementia with lewy bodies

by Elana GotkineFor patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), treatment with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and/or memantine is associated with reduced hospital admissions and mortality

Updated on: June 24,2024

Drop in mortality seen with AChEI, memantine in dementia with lewy bodies

by Elana GotkineFor patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), treatment with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and/or memantine is associated with reduced hospital admissions and mortality

Updated on:June 24,2024

Reducing harmful proteins in the fight against dementia

by Jacqueline Pumphrey, Oxford Science Blog,Oxford UniversityWe probably all know someone who has dementia. By 2025, there will be 1 million people affected by it in the UK. Alzheimer's dise

Updated on: February 26,2024

Reducing harmful proteins in the fight against dementia

by Jacqueline Pumphrey, Oxford Science Blog,Oxford UniversityWe probably all know someone who has dementia. By 2025, there will be 1 million people affected by it in the UK. Alzheimer's dise

Updated on:February 26,2024