No cure for Alzheimer's disease in my lifetime

by Norman A. Paradis,The ConversationCredit: SAM LIN from PexelsBiogen recently announced that it was abandoning its late stage drug for Alzheimer's,aducanumab, causing investors to&nb

Updated on: April 16,2024

No cure for Alzheimer's disease in my lifetime

by Norman A. Paradis,The ConversationCredit: SAM LIN from PexelsBiogen recently announced that it was abandoning its late stage drug for Alzheimer's,aducanumab, causing investors to&nb

Updated on:April 16,2024

Couples and young-onset dementia: Study of coping offers hope for new interventions

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have used a couples-based framework to describe the experiences of individuals diag

Updated on: June 01,2024

Couples and young-onset dementia: Study of coping offers hope for new interventions

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have used a couples-based framework to describe the experiences of individuals diag

Updated on:June 01,2024

Blood levels of common antiepileptic drugs drop during pregnancy, causing breakthrough seizures

by University of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlood levels of many commonly used antiepileptic drugs drop dramatically with the onset of pregnancy, report researchers from the Univ

Updated on: February 03,2024

Blood levels of common antiepileptic drugs drop during pregnancy, causing breakthrough seizures

by University of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlood levels of many commonly used antiepileptic drugs drop dramatically with the onset of pregnancy, report researchers from the Univ

Updated on:February 03,2024

Anxiety associated with faster Alzheimer's disease onset

by Radiological Society of North AmericaBrain MRI of a 72-year-old woman shows loss of volume of the hippocampus (arrows). The patient had all three characteristics, volume loss of the hippocampi

Updated on: June 24,2024

Anxiety associated with faster Alzheimer's disease onset

by Radiological Society of North AmericaBrain MRI of a 72-year-old woman shows loss of volume of the hippocampus (arrows). The patient had all three characteristics, volume loss of the hippocampi

Updated on:June 24,2024

'Viral relicts' in the genome could fuel neurodegeneration

by Marcus Neitzert, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Different HERV glycoproteins increase intercellular protein aggregate spreading.aExperimental workflow.

Updated on: June 18,2024

'Viral relicts' in the genome could fuel neurodegeneration

by Marcus Neitzert, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Different HERV glycoproteins increase intercellular protein aggregate spreading.aExperimental workflow.

Updated on:June 18,2024

What happens to your brain as you age

Updated on: August 15,2024

What happens to your brain as you age

Updated on:August 15,2024

Negative wealth shock linked to accelerated cognitive decline

by Elana GotkineFor older adults, negative wealth shock is associated with accelerated cognitive decline and increased risks for dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 26 inJAMA Ne

Updated on: February 24,2024

Negative wealth shock linked to accelerated cognitive decline

by Elana GotkineFor older adults, negative wealth shock is associated with accelerated cognitive decline and increased risks for dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 26 inJAMA Ne

Updated on:February 24,2024

Research reveals how sleep disruption can exacerbate pain

byMassachusetts General HospitalCSD induces hyperalgesia.aExperimental diagram of the sleep deprivation experiment and behavioral testing.bSample EEG recording using wire

Updated on: January 12,2024

Research reveals how sleep disruption can exacerbate pain

byMassachusetts General HospitalCSD induces hyperalgesia.aExperimental diagram of the sleep deprivation experiment and behavioral testing.bSample EEG recording using wire

Updated on:January 12,2024

Imprinted genes in the 'parenting hub' of the brain determine if mice are good parents, new study finds

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether a mouse is a good or bad parent can be traced back to imprinted genes in key neurons in the "parenting hub" in the b

Updated on: January 12,2024

Imprinted genes in the 'parenting hub' of the brain determine if mice are good parents, new study finds

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether a mouse is a good or bad parent can be traced back to imprinted genes in key neurons in the "parenting hub" in the b

Updated on:January 12,2024

Stem cell scientists develop game-changing organoid model to study human cerebellar development and disease

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a first for USC Stem Cell scientists, the laboratory of Giorgia Quadrato has pioneered a novel human brain organoid model that

Updated on: January 09,2024

Stem cell scientists develop game-changing organoid model to study human cerebellar development and disease

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a first for USC Stem Cell scientists, the laboratory of Giorgia Quadrato has pioneered a novel human brain organoid model that

Updated on:January 09,2024

The biggest financial, legal and functional challenges of caregivers of persons living with dementia

by Ann Kellett,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnew studypublished inJMIR Agingidentifies the major challenges and needs of the 11 million Americ

Updated on: March 02,2024

The biggest financial, legal and functional challenges of caregivers of persons living with dementia

by Ann Kellett,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnew studypublished inJMIR Agingidentifies the major challenges and needs of the 11 million Americ

Updated on:March 02,2024

Could a Mediterranean diet and exercise reduce dementia risk?

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are launching a new study to see whether eating a Mediterranean-style diet and being more a

Updated on: May 20,2024

Could a Mediterranean diet and exercise reduce dementia risk?

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are launching a new study to see whether eating a Mediterranean-style diet and being more a

Updated on:May 20,2024