How ApoE4 endangers the brain

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainApolipoprotein E (ApoE) is kind of like a delivery service for the human brain. It supplies neurons with important nutrients,

Updated on: March 19,2024

How ApoE4 endangers the brain

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainApolipoprotein E (ApoE) is kind of like a delivery service for the human brain. It supplies neurons with important nutrients,

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

Inflammation-triggering cellular pathway identified as potential new drug target for Alzheimer's disease

Updated on: March 09,2025

Inflammation-triggering cellular pathway identified as potential new drug target for Alzheimer's disease

Updated on:March 09,2025

Alzheimer's disease raises the risk of severe COVID-19 and death from this viral disease

by Elton Alisson,FAPESPPatients with dementia and especially Alzheimer’s run a threefold risk of dying as a result of infection by SARS-CoV-2. The risk is six times greater if they are over 80,

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer's disease raises the risk of severe COVID-19 and death from this viral disease

by Elton Alisson,FAPESPPatients with dementia and especially Alzheimer’s run a threefold risk of dying as a result of infection by SARS-CoV-2. The risk is six times greater if they are over 80,

Updated on:April 16,2024

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

'Abnormal' protein could be common link between all forms of motor neuron disease

byUniversity of SydneyAbnormal SOD1 protein detected in human spinal cord tissue (dark spots). Credit: Trist et al. 2022.Researchers have found an abnormal protein usually linked to a rare inher

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Abnormal' protein could be common link between all forms of motor neuron disease

byUniversity of SydneyAbnormal SOD1 protein detected in human spinal cord tissue (dark spots). Credit: Trist et al. 2022.Researchers have found an abnormal protein usually linked to a rare inher

Updated on:January 21,2024

Novel algorithm improves intracranial EEG accuracy to enhance future patient care

byUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe ABCD Algorithm. (A) Example raw log-power spectra from 152 channels during a single recording session. (B) Example, mean log-power spectrum and second

Updated on: September 06,2024

Novel algorithm improves intracranial EEG accuracy to enhance future patient care

byUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe ABCD Algorithm. (A) Example raw log-power spectra from 152 channels during a single recording session. (B) Example, mean log-power spectrum and second

Updated on:September 06,2024

Study discovers possible tool to diagnose common contributor to vascular dementia

by Keck School of Medicine of USCOptical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) images representative of high (top row), and low (bottom row) OCTA perfusion measures, and their corresponding FW

Updated on: March 02,2024

Study discovers possible tool to diagnose common contributor to vascular dementia

by Keck School of Medicine of USCOptical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) images representative of high (top row), and low (bottom row) OCTA perfusion measures, and their corresponding FW

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

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 research finds two regions of the brain critical to integrating semantic information while reading

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo different regions of the brain are critical to integrating semantic information while reading, which co

Updated on: January 12,2024

New research finds two regions of the brain critical to integrating semantic information while reading

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo different regions of the brain are critical to integrating semantic information while reading, which co

Updated on:January 12,2024

Hearing bad grammar results in physical signs of stress, new study reveals

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study by professors at the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time how our bodies go into stress-mode when hearing misus

Updated on: January 12,2024

Hearing bad grammar results in physical signs of stress, new study reveals

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study by professors at the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time how our bodies go into stress-mode when hearing misus

Updated on:January 12,2024