Tau hot spots open new avenues of discovery into dementia

by Queensland Brain InstituteRepresentative diffraction-limited image of a neuroblastoma cell expressing Tau-mEos3.2 molecules acquired in the green channel before single-molecule imaging. Credit: Dr

Updated on: April 02,2024

Tau hot spots open new avenues of discovery into dementia

by Queensland Brain InstituteRepresentative diffraction-limited image of a neuroblastoma cell expressing Tau-mEos3.2 molecules acquired in the green channel before single-molecule imaging. Credit: Dr

Updated on:April 02,2024

Neuroscientists use brain activity patterns to reveal thoughts of brain-injured patients

by Jeff Renaud,University of Western OntarioAdrian Owen (left) and Karnig Kazazian combine different neuroimaging methods to assess patients at the bedside in the first few days after their brai

Updated on: July 31,2024

Neuroscientists use brain activity patterns to reveal thoughts of brain-injured patients

by Jeff Renaud,University of Western OntarioAdrian Owen (left) and Karnig Kazazian combine different neuroimaging methods to assess patients at the bedside in the first few days after their brai

Updated on:July 31,2024

Major step towards Alzheimer's blood test

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Cardiff UniversityA research team, led by Cardiff University, has made a significant step towards the development of a simple blood test to predict the onset of Alzhe

Updated on: April 20,2024

Major step towards Alzheimer's blood test

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Cardiff UniversityA research team, led by Cardiff University, has made a significant step towards the development of a simple blood test to predict the onset of Alzhe

Updated on:April 20,2024

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

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

New research finds a direct communication path between the lungs and the brain

byUniversity of CalgaryCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.001University of Calgary researchers have discovered the lungs communicate directly with the brain when there is

Updated on: March 28,2024

New research finds a direct communication path between the lungs and the brain

byUniversity of CalgaryCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.001University of Calgary researchers have discovered the lungs communicate directly with the brain when there is

Updated on:March 28,2024

Non-pharmacologic treatments may be more effective for psychiatric symptoms of dementia

by St. Michael's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor patients with dementia who have symptoms of aggression and agitation, interventions such as outdoor activities, massage and touch therapy

Updated on: June 01,2024

Non-pharmacologic treatments may be more effective for psychiatric symptoms of dementia

by St. Michael's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor patients with dementia who have symptoms of aggression and agitation, interventions such as outdoor activities, massage and touch therapy

Updated on:June 01,2024

Congenital cytomegalovirus infection: Study successfully implements pooled saliva tests

by Hebrew University of JerusalemSchematic presentation of neonatal cCMV screening algorithms at the Hadassah Medical Center.a, Targeted screening algorithm of suspected neonates by convent

Updated on: March 19,2024

Congenital cytomegalovirus infection: Study successfully implements pooled saliva tests

by Hebrew University of JerusalemSchematic presentation of neonatal cCMV screening algorithms at the Hadassah Medical Center.a, Targeted screening algorithm of suspected neonates by convent

Updated on:March 19,2024

New drug candidate ameliorates Alzheimer's and other brain diseases

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: Jens WagnerProfessor Armin Giese from the Center for Neuropathology and Prion Research at the LMU Munich and researchers at the Max Planck Institu

Updated on: February 26,2024

New drug candidate ameliorates Alzheimer's and other brain diseases

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: Jens WagnerProfessor Armin Giese from the Center for Neuropathology and Prion Research at the LMU Munich and researchers at the Max Planck Institu

Updated on:February 26,2024

How the brain develops: A new way to shed light on cognition

by University of MontrealThe full network architecture comprises sensorimotor, cognitive, conscious, and metacognitive levels. This is a schematic representation of the full network and its compo

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the brain develops: A new way to shed light on cognition

by University of MontrealThe full network architecture comprises sensorimotor, cognitive, conscious, and metacognitive levels. This is a schematic representation of the full network and its compo

Updated on:February 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

'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

How a protein in your brain could protect against Alzheimer's disease

by Katie Willis,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that the most common version of a protein called CD33 plays a crucial role in regulating white blood cells in

Updated on: May 18,2024

How a protein in your brain could protect against Alzheimer's disease

by Katie Willis,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that the most common version of a protein called CD33 plays a crucial role in regulating white blood cells in

Updated on:May 18,2024

Mike Tyson is getting back in the ring at 58. What could go wrong?

by Stephen Hughes,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf at 58, I were to agree to a boxing match with a person half my age, much alarm would be caused. My daughters would burst int

Updated on: March 19,2024

Mike Tyson is getting back in the ring at 58. What could go wrong?

by Stephen Hughes,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf at 58, I were to agree to a boxing match with a person half my age, much alarm would be caused. My daughters would burst int

Updated on:March 19,2024