Women with a heart healthy diet in midlife are less likely to report cognitive decline later: Study

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen with diets during middle age designed to lower blood pressure were about 17% less likely to report memory loss and other signs of cogni

Updated on: February 24,2024

Women with a heart healthy diet in midlife are less likely to report cognitive decline later: Study

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen with diets during middle age designed to lower blood pressure were about 17% less likely to report memory loss and other signs of cogni

Updated on:February 24,2024

Research participation associated with greater adherence to medications for dementia, fewer racial disparities

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research conducted by investigators from the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mount Sinai has revealed that while older p

Updated on: May 05,2024

Research participation associated with greater adherence to medications for dementia, fewer racial disparities

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research conducted by investigators from the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mount Sinai has revealed that while older p

Updated on:May 05,2024

How human and dog interactions affect the brain

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring social interactions, the activity of the brain's neurons becomes synchronized between the individuals involved. New researchpublished&nbs

Updated on: September 23,2024

How human and dog interactions affect the brain

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring social interactions, the activity of the brain's neurons becomes synchronized between the individuals involved. New researchpublished&nbs

Updated on:September 23,2024

Researchers detail mechanism of a key protein implicated in age-related brain dysfunction

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalAccumulation of extracellular matrix content in brain of TIMP2-deficient "KO" mice (left column) that leads to impaired plasticity processes, including the mi

Updated on: January 10,2024

Researchers detail mechanism of a key protein implicated in age-related brain dysfunction

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalAccumulation of extracellular matrix content in brain of TIMP2-deficient "KO" mice (left column) that leads to impaired plasticity processes, including the mi

Updated on:January 10,2024

Where you live may be associated with more successful stroke recovery

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStroke survivors living in areas with poor economic conditions were twice as likely to have a poor recovery compared to survivors liv

Updated on: March 15,2024

Where you live may be associated with more successful stroke recovery

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStroke survivors living in areas with poor economic conditions were twice as likely to have a poor recovery compared to survivors liv

Updated on:March 15,2024

How the discovery of an Alzheimer's tipping point could improve drug trials

by Robin Marks,University of California, San FranciscoDormant tau proteins in the brain's memory centers (red) are spurred to spread as amyloid beta (blue) develops in the neocortex. When th

Updated on: April 20,2024

How the discovery of an Alzheimer's tipping point could improve drug trials

by Robin Marks,University of California, San FranciscoDormant tau proteins in the brain's memory centers (red) are spurred to spread as amyloid beta (blue) develops in the neocortex. When th

Updated on:April 20,2024

Risk factors for Parkinson's disease: Study proves the protective function of the RIT2 gene

by Eurac ResearchIn vivo aSyn overexpression increases endogenous LRRK2 activity, which is prevented by Rit2 co-expression.aPLA analysis of AAV-GFP, AAV-A53T-aSyn and AAV-A53T-aSyn + AAV-R

Updated on: June 17,2024

Risk factors for Parkinson's disease: Study proves the protective function of the RIT2 gene

by Eurac ResearchIn vivo aSyn overexpression increases endogenous LRRK2 activity, which is prevented by Rit2 co-expression.aPLA analysis of AAV-GFP, AAV-A53T-aSyn and AAV-A53T-aSyn + AAV-R

Updated on:June 17,2024

Alzheimer's linked to the brain's 'garbage disposal service'

by Andrew Spence, The LeadPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearchers in South Australia have found a genetic link between Alzheimer's disease and the

Updated on: April 25,2024

Alzheimer's linked to the brain's 'garbage disposal service'

by Andrew Spence, The LeadPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearchers in South Australia have found a genetic link between Alzheimer's disease and the

Updated on:April 25,2024

A flexible microdisplay that can monitor brain activity in real-time during brain surgery

by University of California - San DiegoEach LED in the device mirrors the activity of a few thousand neurons. Credit: University of California San DiegoResearchers have created a thin film that c

Updated on: April 28,2024

A flexible microdisplay that can monitor brain activity in real-time during brain surgery

by University of California - San DiegoEach LED in the device mirrors the activity of a few thousand neurons. Credit: University of California San DiegoResearchers have created a thin film that c

Updated on:April 28,2024

Power of light and oxygen clears Alzheimer's disease protein in live mice

by University of TokyoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA small, light-activated molecule recently tested in mice represents a new approach to eliminating clumps of amyloid protein found in the b

Updated on: June 05,2024

Power of light and oxygen clears Alzheimer's disease protein in live mice

by University of TokyoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA small, light-activated molecule recently tested in mice represents a new approach to eliminating clumps of amyloid protein found in the b

Updated on:June 05,2024

Advanced fMRI techniques reveal the brain's dynamic architecture

byMiguel Hernandez University of ElcheHierarchical distribution of connections represented in colors on the surface of a human brain. Credit: Varga, L. et al. inCell Systems(2024)Res

Updated on: September 23,2024

Advanced fMRI techniques reveal the brain's dynamic architecture

byMiguel Hernandez University of ElcheHierarchical distribution of connections represented in colors on the surface of a human brain. Credit: Varga, L. et al. inCell Systems(2024)Res

Updated on:September 23,2024

Brain stimulation may prove helpful to acute stroke patients, pilot study suggests

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHighly targeted electrical stimulation to the brain showed promise as a new treatment for the most common type of stroke,

Updated on: February 03,2024

Brain stimulation may prove helpful to acute stroke patients, pilot study suggests

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHighly targeted electrical stimulation to the brain showed promise as a new treatment for the most common type of stroke,

Updated on:February 03,2024