Study finds high prevalence of hidden brain changes in people with heart disease

byGeorge Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of str

Updated on: March 28,2024

Study finds high prevalence of hidden brain changes in people with heart disease

byGeorge Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of str

Updated on:March 28,2024

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

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

Patients with Alzheimer's dementia and related disorders who also have delirium incur greater health care costs

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's Dementia and Related Disorders (ADRD) affects upwards of 5 million people in the United States, with no known t

Updated on: June 07,2024

Patients with Alzheimer's dementia and related disorders who also have delirium incur greater health care costs

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's Dementia and Related Disorders (ADRD) affects upwards of 5 million people in the United States, with no known t

Updated on:June 07,2024

Family caregivers find support on #dementia TikTok

by Kate WellsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt all changed on a Saturday night in New York City in 2016. Jacquelyn Revere was 29 and headed out to attend a friend's comedy show. She was on the

Updated on: June 20,2024

Family caregivers find support on #dementia TikTok

by Kate WellsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt all changed on a Saturday night in New York City in 2016. Jacquelyn Revere was 29 and headed out to attend a friend's comedy show. She was on the

Updated on:June 20,2024

Lecanemab: Experimental drug is a ray of hope for Alzheimer's disease

by Frederic Calon and Étienne Aumont,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOn Nov. 30, Eisai and Biogen announced theresults of their latest phase 3 clinical trial in Alzheimer's d

Updated on: March 30,2024

Lecanemab: Experimental drug is a ray of hope for Alzheimer's disease

by Frederic Calon and Étienne Aumont,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOn Nov. 30, Eisai and Biogen announced theresults of their latest phase 3 clinical trial in Alzheimer's d

Updated on:March 30,2024

Alzheimer's disease risk gene APOE4 impairs function of brain immune cells

by University of Eastern FinlandThe induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) -derived microglia demonstrate that apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) has a profound impact on several functions of human brain im

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's disease risk gene APOE4 impairs function of brain immune cells

by University of Eastern FinlandThe induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) -derived microglia demonstrate that apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) has a profound impact on several functions of human brain im

Updated on:April 08,2024

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's becoming more common, but less severe

by Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityAlzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting nearly six million Americans. Aside from the incredible toll it takes on patients a

Updated on: April 18,2024

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's becoming more common, but less severe

by Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityAlzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting nearly six million Americans. Aside from the incredible toll it takes on patients a

Updated on:April 18,2024

It is not clear whether new Alzheimer's drugs will make a difference at a population level, say researchers

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainCambridge researchers have cast doubt on whether new amyloid immunotherapy drugs will have the desired effect of significantly reducing the impa

Updated on: August 08,2024

It is not clear whether new Alzheimer's drugs will make a difference at a population level, say researchers

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainCambridge researchers have cast doubt on whether new amyloid immunotherapy drugs will have the desired effect of significantly reducing the impa

Updated on:August 08,2024

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

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

Updated on: June 01,2024

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

Updated on:June 01,2024

Genetics study finds ancestral background can affect Alzheimer's disease risk

by University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineThe difference in APOE expression between African and European local ancestry carriers. University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of

Updated on: March 09,2024

Genetics study finds ancestral background can affect Alzheimer's disease risk

by University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineThe difference in APOE expression between African and European local ancestry carriers. University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of

Updated on:March 09,2024