Alzheimer's breakthrough: Two short strings of amino acids could pave the way to new treatments

by Ryan O'byrne,University of AlbertaU of A neurologist Jack Jhamandas led a team that found a new treatment significantly improved memory in mice with Alzheimer's disease. The researche

Updated on: April 18,2024

Alzheimer's breakthrough: Two short strings of amino acids could pave the way to new treatments

by Ryan O'byrne,University of AlbertaU of A neurologist Jack Jhamandas led a team that found a new treatment significantly improved memory in mice with Alzheimer's disease. The researche

Updated on:April 18,2024

ANKRD55: A new gene involved in Multiple Sclerosis is discovered

by University of the Basque CountryThis image shows intracellular localization of ANKRD55 in Jurkat, SH-SY5Y and PMA-treated U937 cells. Credit: Koen VandenbroeckMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neur

Updated on: March 26,2024

ANKRD55: A new gene involved in Multiple Sclerosis is discovered

by University of the Basque CountryThis image shows intracellular localization of ANKRD55 in Jurkat, SH-SY5Y and PMA-treated U937 cells. Credit: Koen VandenbroeckMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neur

Updated on:March 26,2024

Mindset4Dementia app uses AI for next generation screening tool

by Kate Clark,University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of students and doctors, led by UCL medic Hamzah Selim, has launched an innovative app which uses fun brain games t

Updated on: April 01,2024

Mindset4Dementia app uses AI for next generation screening tool

by Kate Clark,University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of students and doctors, led by UCL medic Hamzah Selim, has launched an innovative app which uses fun brain games t

Updated on:April 01,2024

A diet of essential amino acids could keep dementia at bay

by The National Institutes for Quantum Science and TechnologyFig. 1. Neurodegenerative processes in rTg4510 mice are accelerated by an LPD and ameliorated by Amino LP7.(A) Schematic diagram of the exp

Updated on: June 01,2024

A diet of essential amino acids could keep dementia at bay

by The National Institutes for Quantum Science and TechnologyFig. 1. Neurodegenerative processes in rTg4510 mice are accelerated by an LPD and ameliorated by Amino LP7.(A) Schematic diagram of the exp

Updated on:June 01,2024

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

Alzheimer's drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

by Lauran NeergaardIn this photo provided by the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, an Alzheimer’s patient undergoes focused ultrasound treatment with the WVU RNI team in Morgantown, W.Va., on Oc

Updated on: February 24,2024

Alzheimer's drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

by Lauran NeergaardIn this photo provided by the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, an Alzheimer’s patient undergoes focused ultrasound treatment with the WVU RNI team in Morgantown, W.Va., on Oc

Updated on:February 24,2024

Research shows new documentation tool could help optimize seizure treatments in patients with epilepsy

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus studies a new tool that will help medical providers identify pat

Updated on: January 12,2024

Research shows new documentation tool could help optimize seizure treatments in patients with epilepsy

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus studies a new tool that will help medical providers identify pat

Updated on:January 12,2024

Neurosurgeon explains the difference in brain aneurysms

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainEach year, nearly half a million people worldwide die from brain aneurysms. In the U.S., an estimated 6.7 million people have an unruptu

Updated on: March 28,2024

Neurosurgeon explains the difference in brain aneurysms

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainEach year, nearly half a million people worldwide die from brain aneurysms. In the U.S., an estimated 6.7 million people have an unruptu

Updated on:March 28,2024

Leading AI chatbots show dementia-like cognitive decline in tests, raising questions about their future in medicine

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost all leading large language models or "chatbots" show signs of mild cognitive impairment in tests widely used to spot ea

Updated on: January 18,2025

Leading AI chatbots show dementia-like cognitive decline in tests, raising questions about their future in medicine

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost all leading large language models or "chatbots" show signs of mild cognitive impairment in tests widely used to spot ea

Updated on:January 18,2025

Seizures in Alzheimer's mouse model disrupt adult neurogenesis

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Jeannie Chin. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineMemory impairment and mood changes are typically observed in patients with Alzheimer's disease but what distur

Updated on: April 20,2024

Seizures in Alzheimer's mouse model disrupt adult neurogenesis

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Jeannie Chin. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineMemory impairment and mood changes are typically observed in patients with Alzheimer's disease but what distur

Updated on:April 20,2024

Helping dementia carers make sense of their experiences

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Cardiff UniversityA powerful new animation produced by Cardiff University and narrated by Sir Tony Robinson has laid bare the communication difficulties facing people

Updated on: April 25,2024

Helping dementia carers make sense of their experiences

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Cardiff UniversityA powerful new animation produced by Cardiff University and narrated by Sir Tony Robinson has laid bare the communication difficulties facing people

Updated on:April 25,2024

Researchers identify deletions in long noncoding RNA that lead to severe neurodevelopmental disorder

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBroad Institute-led research has revealed that deletions in the CHASERR gene cause a distinct neurodevelopmental disorder resulting

Updated on: October 28,2024

Researchers identify deletions in long noncoding RNA that lead to severe neurodevelopmental disorder

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBroad Institute-led research has revealed that deletions in the CHASERR gene cause a distinct neurodevelopmental disorder resulting

Updated on:October 28,2024