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Erectile dysfunction drugs may be linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease

Erectile dysfunction drugs may be linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction may also be associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study p

Erectile dysfunction drugs may be linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction may also be associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study p
Eli Lilly hopeful of Alzheimer's drug approval after promising results

Eli Lilly hopeful of Alzheimer's drug approval after promising results

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA second Alzheimer's drug proven to slow cognitive decline was a step closer to US approval on Monday after clinical trial results published in a top journal conf

Eli Lilly hopeful of Alzheimer's drug approval after promising results

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA second Alzheimer's drug proven to slow cognitive decline was a step closer to US approval on Monday after clinical trial results published in a top journal conf
Brain changes following traumatic brain injury share similarities with Alzheimer's disease

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

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
Understanding the how and why of preterm brain injury

Understanding the how and why of preterm brain injury

by Rob Clancy,Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchRepresentative images of NeuN- and MAP2-positive cells in the cortical gray matter (cortex; Layer V) and caudate. Scale bar represents 50μ

Understanding the how and why of preterm brain injury

by Rob Clancy,Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchRepresentative images of NeuN- and MAP2-positive cells in the cortical gray matter (cortex; Layer V) and caudate. Scale bar represents 50μ
Risk factors for Parkinson's disease: Study proves the protective function of the RIT2 gene

Risk factors for Parkinson's disease: Study proves the protective function of the RIT2 gene

by Eurac ResearchIn vivo aSyn overexpression increases endogenous LRRK2 activity, which is prevented by Rit2 co-expression.aPLA analysis of AAV-GFP, AAV-A53T-aSyn and AAV-A53T-aSyn + AAV-R

Risk factors for Parkinson's disease: Study proves the protective function of the RIT2 gene

by Eurac ResearchIn vivo aSyn overexpression increases endogenous LRRK2 activity, which is prevented by Rit2 co-expression.aPLA analysis of AAV-GFP, AAV-A53T-aSyn and AAV-A53T-aSyn + AAV-R
Brain differences suggest that children and adults use different strategies to understand social interactions

Brain differences suggest that children and adults use different strategies to understand social interactions

by Bangor UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding the meaning of social interactions is an important human ability that relies on deciphering different kinds of social informati

Brain differences suggest that children and adults use different strategies to understand social interactions

by Bangor UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding the meaning of social interactions is an important human ability that relies on deciphering different kinds of social informati
What allegations of Alzheimer's research fraud mean for patients

What allegations of Alzheimer's research fraud mean for patients

by John Mamo,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAlzheimer's disease is themost prevalentform of dementia and, with a rapidly aging global population, it is fueling unprece

What allegations of Alzheimer's research fraud mean for patients

by John Mamo,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAlzheimer's disease is themost prevalentform of dementia and, with a rapidly aging global population, it is fueling unprece
Playtime, being social helps a dog's aging brain, study finds

Playtime, being social helps a dog's aging brain, study finds

by Dennis ThompsonAs their aging brains shrink, older dogs can suffer the same memory and thinking problems as many older humans do.But dogs are just like humans in another way—playtime and social act

Playtime, being social helps a dog's aging brain, study finds

by Dennis ThompsonAs their aging brains shrink, older dogs can suffer the same memory and thinking problems as many older humans do.But dogs are just like humans in another way—playtime and social act
Anticoagulants fail to prevent unexplained strokes, clinical trial finds

Anticoagulants fail to prevent unexplained strokes, clinical trial finds

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterVisual Abstract.Apixaban to Prevent Recurrence After Cryptogenic Stroke in Patients With Atrial Cardiopathy. Credit:JAMA, (2024). doi:10.10

Anticoagulants fail to prevent unexplained strokes, clinical trial finds

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterVisual Abstract.Apixaban to Prevent Recurrence After Cryptogenic Stroke in Patients With Atrial Cardiopathy. Credit:JAMA, (2024). doi:10.10
How the gut communicates with the brain

How the gut communicates with the brain

by Flinders UniversityCredit: PixabayHow the 'second brain' – the enteric nervous system in our gut—communicates with our first brain has been one of the most challenging questions faced

How the gut communicates with the brain

by Flinders UniversityCredit: PixabayHow the 'second brain' – the enteric nervous system in our gut—communicates with our first brain has been one of the most challenging questions faced
Blood-based marker for Alzheimer's disease shows diagnostic potential

Blood-based marker for Alzheimer's disease shows diagnostic potential

by Alzheimer's Research UKDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Researchers in Japan and Australia have used the ratio of different fo

Blood-based marker for Alzheimer's disease shows diagnostic potential

by Alzheimer's Research UKDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Researchers in Japan and Australia have used the ratio of different fo
New research finds a direct communication path between the lungs and the brain

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

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