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

Pandemic adds to challenge of caring for loved one with dementia

by Amy NortonBefore the COVID-19 outbreak, Annette Adams-Brown's 87-year-old mother was an avid follower of TV news. Now Adams-Brown has to channel-surf for a less stressful pastime.Her mother, Be

Updated on: May 13,2024

Pandemic adds to challenge of caring for loved one with dementia

by Amy NortonBefore the COVID-19 outbreak, Annette Adams-Brown's 87-year-old mother was an avid follower of TV news. Now Adams-Brown has to channel-surf for a less stressful pastime.Her mother, Be

Updated on:May 13,2024

Gene identified that could help prevent or delay onset of Alzheimer's disease

by Steve Yozwiak,The Translational Genomics Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFindings of a study by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City o

Updated on: June 14,2024

Gene identified that could help prevent or delay onset of Alzheimer's disease

by Steve Yozwiak,The Translational Genomics Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFindings of a study by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City o

Updated on:June 14,2024

Breaking stereotype: Brain models are not one-size-fits-all

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMachine learning has helped scientists understand how the brain gives rise to complex human characteristics, uncovering patterns of brain activi

Updated on: February 18,2024

Breaking stereotype: Brain models are not one-size-fits-all

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMachine learning has helped scientists understand how the brain gives rise to complex human characteristics, uncovering patterns of brain activi

Updated on:February 18,2024

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

A flexible microdisplay that can monitor brain activity in real-time during brain surgery

by University of California - San DiegoEach LED in the device mirrors the activity of a few thousand neurons. Credit: University of California San DiegoResearchers have created a thin film that c

Updated on: April 28,2024

A flexible microdisplay that can monitor brain activity in real-time during brain surgery

by University of California - San DiegoEach LED in the device mirrors the activity of a few thousand neurons. Credit: University of California San DiegoResearchers have created a thin film that c

Updated on:April 28,2024

Facebook app offers opportunity to help unpaid Alzheimer's caregivers via friendsourcing

by Indiana UniversityDavid Wilkerson, an assistant professor in the IU School of Social Work and a member of the Facebook app research team. Credit: IU School of Social WorkResearchers at IUPUI h

Updated on: March 30,2024

Facebook app offers opportunity to help unpaid Alzheimer's caregivers via friendsourcing

by Indiana UniversityDavid Wilkerson, an assistant professor in the IU School of Social Work and a member of the Facebook app research team. Credit: IU School of Social WorkResearchers at IUPUI h

Updated on:March 30,2024

Most caregivers of people with dementia are family members, and they need help

by Alan Stevens, Carole White, Marcia G. Ory And Sandhya Sanghi,The ConversationCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsFamily care of an older adult has emerged as an essential element of the U.S. heal

Updated on: May 13,2024

Most caregivers of people with dementia are family members, and they need help

by Alan Stevens, Carole White, Marcia G. Ory And Sandhya Sanghi,The ConversationCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsFamily care of an older adult has emerged as an essential element of the U.S. heal

Updated on:May 13,2024

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

Updated on: May 21,2024

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

Updated on:May 21,2024

Tactile imagery increases corticospinal excitability, study finds

by Oleg Sherbakov,Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyExperiment on imagining movements and tactile sensations in the right hand. Credit: Aigul NasibullinaThe ability to imagine is one o

Updated on: July 05,2024

Tactile imagery increases corticospinal excitability, study finds

by Oleg Sherbakov,Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyExperiment on imagining movements and tactile sensations in the right hand. Credit: Aigul NasibullinaThe ability to imagine is one o

Updated on:July 05,2024

A new breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease research: Visualizing reactive astrocyte-neuron interaction

by Institute for Basic ScienceFig. 1. Augmentation of acetate uptake, mediated by MCT1, facilitates Aβ-induced GABA release in reactive astrocyte. A. Blockade effect of MCT1 inhibitor on 14C-acet

Updated on: April 16,2024

A new breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease research: Visualizing reactive astrocyte-neuron interaction

by Institute for Basic ScienceFig. 1. Augmentation of acetate uptake, mediated by MCT1, facilitates Aβ-induced GABA release in reactive astrocyte. A. Blockade effect of MCT1 inhibitor on 14C-acet

Updated on:April 16,2024

Lifestyle changes prevent cognitive decline even in genetically susceptible individuals

by University of Eastern FinlandEnhanced lifestyle counselling prevents cognitive decline even in people who are carriers of the APOE4 gene, a common risk factor of Alzheimer's disease, accor

Updated on: March 07,2024

Lifestyle changes prevent cognitive decline even in genetically susceptible individuals

by University of Eastern FinlandEnhanced lifestyle counselling prevents cognitive decline even in people who are carriers of the APOE4 gene, a common risk factor of Alzheimer's disease, accor

Updated on:March 07,2024