Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic—studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all

by Steven DeKosky,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some aregenetic mutationsthat directly cause the diseas

Updated on: March 02,2024

Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic—studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all

by Steven DeKosky,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some aregenetic mutationsthat directly cause the diseas

Updated on:March 02,2024

Genetic changes differed, increased in people with Alzheimer's disease

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Public DomainInside brain cells, errors in DNA can accumulate as we age. But in patients with Alzheimer's disease, these errors—known as somatic mut

Updated on: June 14,2024

Genetic changes differed, increased in people with Alzheimer's disease

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Public DomainInside brain cells, errors in DNA can accumulate as we age. But in patients with Alzheimer's disease, these errors—known as somatic mut

Updated on:June 14,2024

'Roadmaps' of the brain reveal regions vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease

by Van Andel Research InstituteCredit: Dr. Michael Henderson | Van Andel InstituteMuch like a supply truck crossing the countryside, the misfolded proteins that damage neurons in Alzheimer's

Updated on: March 09,2024

'Roadmaps' of the brain reveal regions vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease

by Van Andel Research InstituteCredit: Dr. Michael Henderson | Van Andel InstituteMuch like a supply truck crossing the countryside, the misfolded proteins that damage neurons in Alzheimer's

Updated on:March 09,2024

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

Important signs of blood clots in the lungs missed in patients with dementia

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with dementia who had signs and risk factors of a pulmonary embolism, or a blood clot in the lungs, were much les

Updated on: May 09,2024

Important signs of blood clots in the lungs missed in patients with dementia

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with dementia who had signs and risk factors of a pulmonary embolism, or a blood clot in the lungs, were much les

Updated on:May 09,2024

New study discovers how neurons die in Alzheimer's disease

by Medical Research CouncilNeurons immunoreactive to AT8, PHF1 or MC1 are segmented in Imaris software and rendered to reveal intracellular X34 staining (β-sheet fibrillary structures), an indica

Updated on: March 02,2024

New study discovers how neurons die in Alzheimer's disease

by Medical Research CouncilNeurons immunoreactive to AT8, PHF1 or MC1 are segmented in Imaris software and rendered to reveal intracellular X34 staining (β-sheet fibrillary structures), an indica

Updated on:March 02,2024

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

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

Omega-3 levels affect whether B vitamins can slow brain's decline

by University of OxfordWhile research has already established that B vitamin supplements can help slow mental decline in older people with memory problems, an international team have now found th

Updated on: February 27,2024

Omega-3 levels affect whether B vitamins can slow brain's decline

by University of OxfordWhile research has already established that B vitamin supplements can help slow mental decline in older people with memory problems, an international team have now found th

Updated on:February 27,2024

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

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