New tool can detect tiny protein clumps associated with neurodegenerative disorders

by University of CopenhagenInsulin proteins clumping together. Credit: Jacob Kæstel-HansenThe clumping of proteins is at the root of a wide range of neurodegenerative disorders that affect the br

Updated on: June 15,2024

New tool can detect tiny protein clumps associated with neurodegenerative disorders

by University of CopenhagenInsulin proteins clumping together. Credit: Jacob Kæstel-HansenThe clumping of proteins is at the root of a wide range of neurodegenerative disorders that affect the br

Updated on:June 15,2024

Mice with frequent flier miles advance the Alzheimer's cause

by University of KentuckyOlivier Thibault's lab at UK uses calcium imaging techniques to measure how neurons are affected over time. Thibault leads one of four groups in a multi-center grant

Updated on: June 01,2024

Mice with frequent flier miles advance the Alzheimer's cause

by University of KentuckyOlivier Thibault's lab at UK uses calcium imaging techniques to measure how neurons are affected over time. Thibault leads one of four groups in a multi-center grant

Updated on:June 01,2024

Researchers: Lifestyle changes can reduce dementia risk by maintaining brain plasticity, but the time to act is now

by Saskia Sivananthan and Laura Middleton,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWalk 10,000 steps a day, cut back alcohol, get better sleep at night, stay socially active—we're told that

Updated on: February 24,2024

Researchers: Lifestyle changes can reduce dementia risk by maintaining brain plasticity, but the time to act is now

by Saskia Sivananthan and Laura Middleton,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWalk 10,000 steps a day, cut back alcohol, get better sleep at night, stay socially active—we're told that

Updated on:February 24,2024

Having great-grandparents, cousins with Alzheimer's linked to higher risk

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a parent with Alzheimer's disease has been known to raise a person's risk of developing the disease, but new research sugge

Updated on: May 05,2024

Having great-grandparents, cousins with Alzheimer's linked to higher risk

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a parent with Alzheimer's disease has been known to raise a person's risk of developing the disease, but new research sugge

Updated on:May 05,2024

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

Breakthrough in understanding the cause of a rare and life-threatening condition related to sleep apnea

byBen-Gurion University of the NegevGraphical abstract. Credit:The EMBO Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-023-00018-9Ben-Gurion University (BGU) of the Negev's Prof. Gad Vatine

Updated on: April 23,2024

Breakthrough in understanding the cause of a rare and life-threatening condition related to sleep apnea

byBen-Gurion University of the NegevGraphical abstract. Credit:The EMBO Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-023-00018-9Ben-Gurion University (BGU) of the Negev's Prof. Gad Vatine

Updated on:April 23,2024

Researchers make key improvements to Parkinson's disease cell therapies

JULY 13, 2023byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCell therapy holds promise as a new treatment for Parkinson's disease but, in many trials to date, most transplanted dopam

Updated on: March 28,2024

Researchers make key improvements to Parkinson's disease cell therapies

JULY 13, 2023byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCell therapy holds promise as a new treatment for Parkinson's disease but, in many trials to date, most transplanted dopam

Updated on:March 28,2024

Different pain types in multiple sclerosis can cause difficulty staying active

by Valerie Goodwin,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor patients with multiple sclerosis, a regular exercise routine is important for managing symptoms. But due to different causes

Updated on: January 11,2024

Different pain types in multiple sclerosis can cause difficulty staying active

by Valerie Goodwin,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor patients with multiple sclerosis, a regular exercise routine is important for managing symptoms. But due to different causes

Updated on:January 11,2024

New cellular mechanisms in Parkinson's disease discovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.05.003A pair of recent studies led by Joseph Mazzulli, Ph.D., associate professor in The Ken

Updated on: July 08,2024

New cellular mechanisms in Parkinson's disease discovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.05.003A pair of recent studies led by Joseph Mazzulli, Ph.D., associate professor in The Ken

Updated on:July 08,2024

Uncovering potential pathway to slowing Alzheimer's

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: Unsplash/Micheile HendersonIf we can overcome the loss of a process in the brain called "RNA editing," we may be able to slow the progress of

Updated on: June 01,2024

Uncovering potential pathway to slowing Alzheimer's

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: Unsplash/Micheile HendersonIf we can overcome the loss of a process in the brain called "RNA editing," we may be able to slow the progress of

Updated on:June 01,2024

Sounding the alarm on a future Alzheimer's disease epidemic

by Carla Denly,University of California, Los AngelesWe're living longer. The number of U.S. adults 65 and older—roughly 40 million as of the 2010 census—is expected to nearly double to 71 mi

Updated on: February 27,2024

Sounding the alarm on a future Alzheimer's disease epidemic

by Carla Denly,University of California, Los AngelesWe're living longer. The number of U.S. adults 65 and older—roughly 40 million as of the 2010 census—is expected to nearly double to 71 mi

Updated on:February 27,2024

New approach to traumatic brain injuries could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

by Queen Mary, University of LondonFigure 1. Cerebral biopsy sample and fluorescent immunostaining. (A) An image of the cerebral biopsy obtained from a severe TBI patient and fixed in 10% formali

Updated on: February 03,2024

New approach to traumatic brain injuries could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

by Queen Mary, University of LondonFigure 1. Cerebral biopsy sample and fluorescent immunostaining. (A) An image of the cerebral biopsy obtained from a severe TBI patient and fixed in 10% formali

Updated on:February 03,2024