Carriers of Alzheimer's genetic marker have greater difficulty harnessing past knowledge

by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareDr. Claude Alain, a senior author on the paper and senior scientist at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute. Credit: Provided by Baycrest.Adults carrying

Updated on: April 23,2024

Carriers of Alzheimer's genetic marker have greater difficulty harnessing past knowledge

by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareDr. Claude Alain, a senior author on the paper and senior scientist at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute. Credit: Provided by Baycrest.Adults carrying

Updated on:April 23,2024

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

Closed-eye imaging can track wakefulness, awareness and pain in unresponsive conditions

byTel-Aviv UniversityPupillary light reflex (PLR) assessment in open-eye and closed-eye conditions. Credit:Communications Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43856-024-00572-1A new technol

Updated on: September 23,2024

Closed-eye imaging can track wakefulness, awareness and pain in unresponsive conditions

byTel-Aviv UniversityPupillary light reflex (PLR) assessment in open-eye and closed-eye conditions. Credit:Communications Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43856-024-00572-1A new technol

Updated on:September 23,2024

Unexpected link found between 2 schizophrenia risk proteins

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityBehavioral alterations in MAP6−/−and Kv3.1−/−mice. Adult (3–6 months old) WT B6 (black bars), MAP6−/−(red bars), and Kv3.1−/−(g

Updated on: January 12,2024

Unexpected link found between 2 schizophrenia risk proteins

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityBehavioral alterations in MAP6−/−and Kv3.1−/−mice. Adult (3–6 months old) WT B6 (black bars), MAP6−/−(red bars), and Kv3.1−/−(g

Updated on:January 12,2024

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

Cure for male pattern baldness given boost by sugar discovery

byUniversity of SheffieldMicroscopic analysis of skin sections retrieved on day 21 of experiment after H&E staining. Credit:Frontiers in Pharmacology(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fphar.20

Updated on: August 01,2024

Cure for male pattern baldness given boost by sugar discovery

byUniversity of SheffieldMicroscopic analysis of skin sections retrieved on day 21 of experiment after H&E staining. Credit:Frontiers in Pharmacology(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fphar.20

Updated on:August 01,2024

A multi-faceted approach to improve Alzheimer's diagnosis

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAreviewin theInternational Journal of Medical Engineering and Informaticshas surveyed current early detectio

Updated on: March 02,2024

A multi-faceted approach to improve Alzheimer's diagnosis

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAreviewin theInternational Journal of Medical Engineering and Informaticshas surveyed current early detectio

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

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

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

Gut bacteria changes could signal onset of rare genetic disease

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Neurobiology of Disease(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2023.106051New research may have uncovered a relationship between c

Updated on: February 05,2024

Gut bacteria changes could signal onset of rare genetic disease

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Neurobiology of Disease(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2023.106051New research may have uncovered a relationship between c

Updated on:February 05,2024

Constipation may be a marker for dementia risk

by Amy NortonChronic constipation may not only be an indicator of gut health, but a potential warning sign of thinking declines, a preliminary study suggests.Researchers found that among more than 110

Updated on: April 29,2024

Constipation may be a marker for dementia risk

by Amy NortonChronic constipation may not only be an indicator of gut health, but a potential warning sign of thinking declines, a preliminary study suggests.Researchers found that among more than 110

Updated on:April 29,2024

Adults with Alzheimer's risk factors show subtle alterations in brain networks despite normal cognition

by Jason Clement,McGill UniversityPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearchers at McGill University and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute

Updated on: June 07,2024

Adults with Alzheimer's risk factors show subtle alterations in brain networks despite normal cognition

by Jason Clement,McGill UniversityPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearchers at McGill University and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute

Updated on:June 07,2024