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

Pioneering surgical approach set to pave the way for hearing loss treatment

byUniversity of SheffieldDrawing showing the trajectory for injection to the cochlear nerve in the internal auditory meatus via the round window. Image by Karin Lodin. Credit:Scientific Re

Updated on: November 27,2024

Pioneering surgical approach set to pave the way for hearing loss treatment

byUniversity of SheffieldDrawing showing the trajectory for injection to the cochlear nerve in the internal auditory meatus via the round window. Image by Karin Lodin. Credit:Scientific Re

Updated on:November 27,2024

How toxic protein spreads in Alzheimer's disease

by Lund UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Toxic versions of the protein tau are believed to cause death of neurons of the br

Updated on: April 18,2024

How toxic protein spreads in Alzheimer's disease

by Lund UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Toxic versions of the protein tau are believed to cause death of neurons of the br

Updated on:April 18,2024

The robots that dementia caregivers want: robots for joy, robots for sorrow

by University of California - San DiegoResearchers worked with dementia caregivers to envision and design robots that could help them care for their loved ones. Credit: Healthcare Robotics Lab/Un

Updated on: May 09,2024

The robots that dementia caregivers want: robots for joy, robots for sorrow

by University of California - San DiegoResearchers worked with dementia caregivers to envision and design robots that could help them care for their loved ones. Credit: Healthcare Robotics Lab/Un

Updated on:May 09,2024

Gene therapy using 'zinc fingers' may help treat Alzheimer's disease, animal study shows

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have used a genetic engineering strategy to dramatically reduce levels of tau—a key protein that accumulates and beco

Updated on: May 22,2024

Gene therapy using 'zinc fingers' may help treat Alzheimer's disease, animal study shows

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have used a genetic engineering strategy to dramatically reduce levels of tau—a key protein that accumulates and beco

Updated on:May 22,2024

Study associates reduced activity of a key enzyme with microcephaly in Zika-infected offspring

byFAPESPCredit:Journal of Neurochemistry(2023). DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15918Mice that were infected with Zika virus during pregnancy and developed microcephaly displayed less activity of N

Updated on: January 11,2024

Study associates reduced activity of a key enzyme with microcephaly in Zika-infected offspring

byFAPESPCredit:Journal of Neurochemistry(2023). DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15918Mice that were infected with Zika virus during pregnancy and developed microcephaly displayed less activity of N

Updated on:January 11,2024

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

Mouse study discovers specialized macrophages play key role in muscle movement

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonMSMP activation or inhibition elicit rapid neural activity with muscle contraction or impair muscle activity in response to stretch, respectively. Credit:&

Updated on: December 17,2024

Mouse study discovers specialized macrophages play key role in muscle movement

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonMSMP activation or inhibition elicit rapid neural activity with muscle contraction or impair muscle activity in response to stretch, respectively. Credit:&

Updated on:December 17,2024

Computer avatars play a part in dementia detection

by Osaka UniversityFigure 1. Human-Avatar Dialogue System. Figure 1. Human-Avatar Dialogue System: (a)Introduction “What’s your name?”(b) Gaze measurement(c) Reading test(d) Fixed question “What’

Updated on: May 22,2024

Computer avatars play a part in dementia detection

by Osaka UniversityFigure 1. Human-Avatar Dialogue System. Figure 1. Human-Avatar Dialogue System: (a)Introduction “What’s your name?”(b) Gaze measurement(c) Reading test(d) Fixed question “What’

Updated on:May 22,2024

Brain pathways that control dopamine release may influence motor control

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyStriosomal S-D1 and S-D2 populations form parallel pathways to dopamine-containing nigral neurons. Credit:Current Biology(2024).

Updated on: November 07,2024

Brain pathways that control dopamine release may influence motor control

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyStriosomal S-D1 and S-D2 populations form parallel pathways to dopamine-containing nigral neurons. Credit:Current Biology(2024).

Updated on:November 07,2024

Could disease pathogens be the dark matter behind Alzheimer's disease?

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityCould viruses, bacteria or other infectious pathogens play a role in the onset or progression of Alzheimer's disease? A new Viewpoint article discuss

Updated on: June 18,2024

Could disease pathogens be the dark matter behind Alzheimer's disease?

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityCould viruses, bacteria or other infectious pathogens play a role in the onset or progression of Alzheimer's disease? A new Viewpoint article discuss

Updated on:June 18,2024

Chaperone protein imbalance promotes toxic tau buildup in the aging brain

by University of South FloridaTau pathology resembling that seen in Alzheimer's disease brains. Credit: Laura Blair's laboratory, USF Health/University of South FloridaChaperone protein i

Updated on: April 25,2024

Chaperone protein imbalance promotes toxic tau buildup in the aging brain

by University of South FloridaTau pathology resembling that seen in Alzheimer's disease brains. Credit: Laura Blair's laboratory, USF Health/University of South FloridaChaperone protein i

Updated on:April 25,2024