Single dual time-point PET scan identifies dual Alzheimer's biomarkers

by Society of Nuclear MedicineWhile subject #1 (left) was judged as positive for both the neuronal injury and the amyloid load biomarker, both Alzheimer's disease biomarkers were negative in

Updated on: May 20,2024

Single dual time-point PET scan identifies dual Alzheimer's biomarkers

by Society of Nuclear MedicineWhile subject #1 (left) was judged as positive for both the neuronal injury and the amyloid load biomarker, both Alzheimer's disease biomarkers were negative in

Updated on:May 20,2024

Benefits of garlic extend to Alzheimer's

by Dr Laura Glitsos,ParticleCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile garlic breath might not be good for your social life, Curtin University researchers have found a certain garlic extract that may fight

Updated on: May 20,2024

Benefits of garlic extend to Alzheimer's

by Dr Laura Glitsos,ParticleCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile garlic breath might not be good for your social life, Curtin University researchers have found a certain garlic extract that may fight

Updated on:May 20,2024

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

Immune cells of the brain are not all the same: New research could open novel therapeutic pathways

by University of HelsinkiMicroglia (in red) surround an ARG1+microglia cell (in yellow) that expresses the enzyme ARG1. Credit: Vassilis StratouliasA recent study published inNature Neurosc

Updated on: February 21,2024

Immune cells of the brain are not all the same: New research could open novel therapeutic pathways

by University of HelsinkiMicroglia (in red) surround an ARG1+microglia cell (in yellow) that expresses the enzyme ARG1. Credit: Vassilis StratouliasA recent study published inNature Neurosc

Updated on:February 21,2024

Striking changes to metal levels discovered in brain tissue of patients with Huntington's disease

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists from The Universities of Manchester and Auckland have discovered widespread differences in metal levels in th

Updated on: January 12,2024

Striking changes to metal levels discovered in brain tissue of patients with Huntington's disease

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists from The Universities of Manchester and Auckland have discovered widespread differences in metal levels in th

Updated on:January 12,2024

Innovative method identifies rare brain cell types for the first time

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityEasySci enables high-throughput and low-cost single-cell transcriptome and chromatin accessibility profiling across the entire mammalian brain. Credit:&nb

Updated on: February 05,2024

Innovative method identifies rare brain cell types for the first time

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityEasySci enables high-throughput and low-cost single-cell transcriptome and chromatin accessibility profiling across the entire mammalian brain. Credit:&nb

Updated on:February 05,2024

One step closer toward a treatment for Alzheimer's disease?

by Massachusetts General HospitalPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainScientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), in collaboration with colleag

Updated on: April 08,2024

One step closer toward a treatment for Alzheimer's disease?

by Massachusetts General HospitalPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainScientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), in collaboration with colleag

Updated on:April 08,2024

Solanezumab does not slow cognitive decline in preclinical Alzheimer disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with preclinical Alzheimer disease, solanezumab does not slow cognitive decline, according to a study published online July 17 in theNew England Journal of Medicine&

Updated on: April 02,2024

Solanezumab does not slow cognitive decline in preclinical Alzheimer disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with preclinical Alzheimer disease, solanezumab does not slow cognitive decline, according to a study published online July 17 in theNew England Journal of Medicine&

Updated on:April 02,2024

Giving common muscle relaxant via nose shows potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainDelivering the medication dantrolene through the nose

Updated on: July 01,2024

Giving common muscle relaxant via nose shows potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainDelivering the medication dantrolene through the nose

Updated on:July 01,2024

Family history linked to increased Alzheimer's risk

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers in Utah have found that people who have relatives who died of Alzheimer's are more likely to develop the disease. The findin

Updated on: June 20,2024

Family history linked to increased Alzheimer's risk

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers in Utah have found that people who have relatives who died of Alzheimer's are more likely to develop the disease. The findin

Updated on:June 20,2024

Public health initiatives can support caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and related dementia

by University of MinnesotaConceptual model: Intersection of social determinants of health and dementia caregiving. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2023). DOI: 10.1002/alz.13437U

Updated on: March 02,2024

Public health initiatives can support caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and related dementia

by University of MinnesotaConceptual model: Intersection of social determinants of health and dementia caregiving. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2023). DOI: 10.1002/alz.13437U

Updated on:March 02,2024

Over 1.2 million people in England and Wales will be living with dementia by 2040

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainBy 2040, there will be over 1.2 million people living with dementia in England and Wales (an increase of 57% from 2016), largely due to increase

Updated on: May 20,2024

Over 1.2 million people in England and Wales will be living with dementia by 2040

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainBy 2040, there will be over 1.2 million people living with dementia in England and Wales (an increase of 57% from 2016), largely due to increase

Updated on:May 20,2024