Super ager brains contain 'super neurons'

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeurons in an area of the brain responsible for memory (known as the entorhinal cortex) were significantly larger in super agers (80 yea

Updated on: February 03,2024

Super ager brains contain 'super neurons'

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeurons in an area of the brain responsible for memory (known as the entorhinal cortex) were significantly larger in super agers (80 yea

Updated on:February 03,2024

Bench-to-bedside drug design could lead to new Alzheimer's disease treatments

by University of GlasgowCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of scientists and pharmaceutical collaborators has made a breakthrough "bench to bedside" discovery, ten years in

Updated on: May 13,2024

Bench-to-bedside drug design could lead to new Alzheimer's disease treatments

by University of GlasgowCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of scientists and pharmaceutical collaborators has made a breakthrough "bench to bedside" discovery, ten years in

Updated on:May 13,2024

Researchers discover life-long effects of neuropeptides in the brain

byKarolinska InstitutetA GFP+thalamic neuron (green) apposed by vesicular glutamate transporter 2 (VGLUT2)+presynapses (magenta) in the infant mouse brain. Nuclei were counterstained

Updated on: April 28,2024

Researchers discover life-long effects of neuropeptides in the brain

byKarolinska InstitutetA GFP+thalamic neuron (green) apposed by vesicular glutamate transporter 2 (VGLUT2)+presynapses (magenta) in the infant mouse brain. Nuclei were counterstained

Updated on:April 28,2024

More amyloid in the brain, more cognitive decline

by University of Texas at DallasCredit: copyright American Heart AssociationA new study from the Center for Vital Longevity at The University of Texas at Dallas has found that the amount of amylo

Updated on: May 18,2024

More amyloid in the brain, more cognitive decline

by University of Texas at DallasCredit: copyright American Heart AssociationA new study from the Center for Vital Longevity at The University of Texas at Dallas has found that the amount of amylo

Updated on:May 18,2024

Scientists identify how dietary restriction slows brain aging and increases lifespan

by Buck Institute for Research on Agingmtd interacts with the retromer complex and is required for retromer maintenance. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44343-3

Updated on: April 26,2024

Scientists identify how dietary restriction slows brain aging and increases lifespan

by Buck Institute for Research on Agingmtd interacts with the retromer complex and is required for retromer maintenance. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44343-3

Updated on:April 26,2024

Comorbidities can increase plasma biomarker levels associated with Alzheimer's disease

by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, perhaps even years before symptoms appear, is an exciting

Updated on: June 07,2024

Comorbidities can increase plasma biomarker levels associated with Alzheimer's disease

by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, perhaps even years before symptoms appear, is an exciting

Updated on:June 07,2024

Dementia rates more than 20% higher among black adults than UK average

by University College LondonCrude dementia prevalence (95% CI) in those aged 65 and over, by ethnic group. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2022). DOI: 10.1002/alz.12774Dementia

Updated on: June 07,2024

Dementia rates more than 20% higher among black adults than UK average

by University College LondonCrude dementia prevalence (95% CI) in those aged 65 and over, by ethnic group. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2022). DOI: 10.1002/alz.12774Dementia

Updated on:June 07,2024

In quiet debut, Alzheimer's drug finds questions, skepticism

by Tom MurphyThis image provided by Biogen on Monday, June 7, 2021 shows a vial and packaging for the drug Aduhelm. The first new Alzheimer's treatment in more than 20 years was hailed as a breakt

Updated on: April 23,2024

In quiet debut, Alzheimer's drug finds questions, skepticism

by Tom MurphyThis image provided by Biogen on Monday, June 7, 2021 shows a vial and packaging for the drug Aduhelm. The first new Alzheimer's treatment in more than 20 years was hailed as a breakt

Updated on:April 23,2024

How a single synapse transmits both visual and subconscious information to the brain of fruit flies

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressACh and histamine act on distinct neurons. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06681-6Research led by Peking University, China, has discovered a

Updated on: January 12,2024

How a single synapse transmits both visual and subconscious information to the brain of fruit flies

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressACh and histamine act on distinct neurons. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06681-6Research led by Peking University, China, has discovered a

Updated on:January 12,2024

The brain isn't the only place a stroke can occur

by Laura WilliamsonSudden, painless loss of vision. Burning back pain. Achy legs. Incontinence.People might not recognize these as signs of astroke, because some are not the symptoms of a stroke

Updated on: February 21,2024

The brain isn't the only place a stroke can occur

by Laura WilliamsonSudden, painless loss of vision. Burning back pain. Achy legs. Incontinence.People might not recognize these as signs of astroke, because some are not the symptoms of a stroke

Updated on:February 21,2024

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment may struggle with everyday decision-making

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainMild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a form of cognitive ability loss that can precede Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia.

Updated on: June 11,2024

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment may struggle with everyday decision-making

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainMild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a form of cognitive ability loss that can precede Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia.

Updated on:June 11,2024

Research team identifies new treatment target for Alzheimer's disease

byLancaster UniversityAlzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia and disability in old age. Credit: Lancaster UniversityResearchers at the University of Leeds and Lancaster Univers

Updated on: March 28,2024

Research team identifies new treatment target for Alzheimer's disease

byLancaster UniversityAlzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia and disability in old age. Credit: Lancaster UniversityResearchers at the University of Leeds and Lancaster Univers

Updated on:March 28,2024