Could a breakdown in the brain's networks allow infections to contribute to Alzheimer's disease?

by Drexel UniversityCartoon of the LDA algorithm. Credit:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology(2023). DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1123228The human microbiome includes the genet

Updated on: March 02,2024

Could a breakdown in the brain's networks allow infections to contribute to Alzheimer's disease?

by Drexel UniversityCartoon of the LDA algorithm. Credit:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology(2023). DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1123228The human microbiome includes the genet

Updated on:March 02,2024

Brain changes following traumatic brain injury share similarities with Alzheimer's disease

by Jenesse Miller,University of Southern CaliforniaThe image displays a TBI-affected brain’s white matter connectivity as inferred using diffusion tensor imaging and streamline tractography. The

Updated on: May 13,2024

Brain changes following traumatic brain injury share similarities with Alzheimer's disease

by Jenesse Miller,University of Southern CaliforniaThe image displays a TBI-affected brain’s white matter connectivity as inferred using diffusion tensor imaging and streamline tractography. The

Updated on:May 13,2024

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

Risk of overactive bladder associated with medications for dementia

by University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, published in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, has evaluat

Updated on: April 29,2024

Risk of overactive bladder associated with medications for dementia

by University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, published in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, has evaluat

Updated on:April 29,2024

Alzheimer's breakthrough: Brain metals that may drive disease progression revealed

by University of WarwickIn brains affected by Alzheimer's, researchers identify chemically reduced iron species, with mineral forms including a magnetic iron oxide which they hypothesize are

Updated on: April 18,2024

Alzheimer's breakthrough: Brain metals that may drive disease progression revealed

by University of WarwickIn brains affected by Alzheimer's, researchers identify chemically reduced iron species, with mineral forms including a magnetic iron oxide which they hypothesize are

Updated on:April 18,2024

Scientists find a determining mechanism for synapse formation in the cerebellum

byMiguel Hernandez University of ElcheExpansion microscopy image with synaptic boutons (green) of climbing fibers on a Purkinje cell (blue) from the cerebellum of a mouse. Credit: CC BY IN-CSIC-

Updated on: July 11,2024

Scientists find a determining mechanism for synapse formation in the cerebellum

byMiguel Hernandez University of ElcheExpansion microscopy image with synaptic boutons (green) of climbing fibers on a Purkinje cell (blue) from the cerebellum of a mouse. Credit: CC BY IN-CSIC-

Updated on:July 11,2024

Study maps brain wave disruptions affecting memory recall

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterTheta oscillations—brain waves associated with encoding memories—lessen in intensity with administration of a drug called scopolamine, according to a study by UT

Updated on: March 02,2024

Study maps brain wave disruptions affecting memory recall

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterTheta oscillations—brain waves associated with encoding memories—lessen in intensity with administration of a drug called scopolamine, according to a study by UT

Updated on:March 02,2024

World's first collection of brain metastasis living samples will help treat each patient with the most effective therapy

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreSample prepared, classified and conserved at the CNIO Biobank. Credit: Laura M. Lombardía / CNIOAt 18 Spanish hospitals, when a patient with brain me

Updated on: January 12,2024

World's first collection of brain metastasis living samples will help treat each patient with the most effective therapy

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreSample prepared, classified and conserved at the CNIO Biobank. Credit: Laura M. Lombardía / CNIOAt 18 Spanish hospitals, when a patient with brain me

Updated on:January 12,2024

New study shows exercise can boost brain health

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health has been revealed, according to an international study that included a team of clinical re

Updated on: February 24,2024

New study shows exercise can boost brain health

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health has been revealed, according to an international study that included a team of clinical re

Updated on:February 24,2024

Blood vessel breakdown linked with Alzheimer's disease

by Centenary InstituteSGP expression in mouse models of AD. Representative images of SGP expression in APP/PS1 (A) and APP23 (B) compared to wildtype (WT) mice over different stages of plaque dev

Updated on: March 02,2024

Blood vessel breakdown linked with Alzheimer's disease

by Centenary InstituteSGP expression in mouse models of AD. Representative images of SGP expression in APP/PS1 (A) and APP23 (B) compared to wildtype (WT) mice over different stages of plaque dev

Updated on:March 02,2024

Improved cellular recycling could benefit patients with neurodegenerative conditions

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenNon-functioning parts of the cell like damaged peroxisomes (pictured in yellow) are not recycled properly. On the right is an image from the Kim-Bandsma lab showi

Updated on: April 18,2024

Improved cellular recycling could benefit patients with neurodegenerative conditions

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenNon-functioning parts of the cell like damaged peroxisomes (pictured in yellow) are not recycled properly. On the right is an image from the Kim-Bandsma lab showi

Updated on:April 18,2024

Tau PET: A window into the future of Alzheimer's patients

by University of GenevaTau imaging with 18F-Flortaucipir PET in Alzheimer’s disease. The figure shows a prototypical tau accumulation pattern, obtained by comparing tau load of patients with Alzh

Updated on: April 02,2024

Tau PET: A window into the future of Alzheimer's patients

by University of GenevaTau imaging with 18F-Flortaucipir PET in Alzheimer’s disease. The figure shows a prototypical tau accumulation pattern, obtained by comparing tau load of patients with Alzh

Updated on:April 02,2024