'Not enough therapists': Georgia lawmakers aim to support mental health workforce

by Michelle Baruchman, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 1,200 state psychiatric hospital employees left their positions, and jus

Updated on: March 19,2024

'Not enough therapists': Georgia lawmakers aim to support mental health workforce

by Michelle Baruchman, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 1,200 state psychiatric hospital employees left their positions, and jus

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

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

Memory may be preserved in condition with brain changes similar to Alzheimer's disease

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrimary progressive aphasia is a rare neurodegenerative condition characterized by prominent language problems that worsen over t

Updated on: June 18,2024

Memory may be preserved in condition with brain changes similar to Alzheimer's disease

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrimary progressive aphasia is a rare neurodegenerative condition characterized by prominent language problems that worsen over t

Updated on:June 18,2024

AI stroke brain scan readings found to be twice as accurate as current method

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonMethods overview. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01325-zNew AI software can read the brain scans of patients who ha

Updated on: December 17,2024

AI stroke brain scan readings found to be twice as accurate as current method

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonMethods overview. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01325-zNew AI software can read the brain scans of patients who ha

Updated on:December 17,2024

Psychotropic meds tied to risk for post-COVID dementia in seniors

Pre-COVID-19 psychotropic medication use is associated with higher risk for incident dementia following hospitalization for COVID-19 (post-COVID dementia) in older adults, according to a study publish

Updated on: July 04,2024

Psychotropic meds tied to risk for post-COVID dementia in seniors

Pre-COVID-19 psychotropic medication use is associated with higher risk for incident dementia following hospitalization for COVID-19 (post-COVID dementia) in older adults, according to a study publish

Updated on:July 04,2024

Down syndrome research untangles therapeutic possibilities for Alzheimer's

by University of California - San DiegoMichael Rafii, M.D., Ph.D., UC San Diego Health. Credit: UC San Diego HealthMore than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease (AD). O

Updated on: February 26,2024

Down syndrome research untangles therapeutic possibilities for Alzheimer's

by University of California - San DiegoMichael Rafii, M.D., Ph.D., UC San Diego Health. Credit: UC San Diego HealthMore than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease (AD). O

Updated on:February 26,2024

Clinical trial suggests new drug candidate for spinocerebellar ataxia may offer certain therapeutic benefits

byNiigata UniversityL-arginine inhibits the aggregation of polyglutamine proteins in neuronal cells. Credit: Niigata UniversityA team has conducted a trial on the efficacy and safety of L-argini

Updated on: December 18,2024

Clinical trial suggests new drug candidate for spinocerebellar ataxia may offer certain therapeutic benefits

byNiigata UniversityL-arginine inhibits the aggregation of polyglutamine proteins in neuronal cells. Credit: Niigata UniversityA team has conducted a trial on the efficacy and safety of L-argini

Updated on:December 18,2024

First U.S. clinical trial using adult allogeneic stem cells to treat Alzheimer's disease

by Emory UniversityA new study to assess the safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of allogeneic stem cells in persons with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) i

Updated on: March 07,2024

First U.S. clinical trial using adult allogeneic stem cells to treat Alzheimer's disease

by Emory UniversityA new study to assess the safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of allogeneic stem cells in persons with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) i

Updated on:March 07,2024

Repeated infections associated with increased risk of some neurodegenerative diseases

by Public Library of ScienceResearchers assess hospital-treated infection and risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Created with Adobe Illustrator. Credit: Jiangwei Sun (CC-BY 4.0, creativecommons.

Updated on: June 01,2024

Repeated infections associated with increased risk of some neurodegenerative diseases

by Public Library of ScienceResearchers assess hospital-treated infection and risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Created with Adobe Illustrator. Credit: Jiangwei Sun (CC-BY 4.0, creativecommons.

Updated on:June 01,2024

Recurrent brain trauma may increase Alzheimer's risk

by Radiological Society of North AmericaParametric maps of amyloid deposition in healthy control participants (A and B) and blast-exposed military instructors (C and D) at baseline (A and C) and

Updated on: June 01,2024

Recurrent brain trauma may increase Alzheimer's risk

by Radiological Society of North AmericaParametric maps of amyloid deposition in healthy control participants (A and B) and blast-exposed military instructors (C and D) at baseline (A and C) and

Updated on:June 01,2024

A multi-faceted approach to improve Alzheimer's diagnosis

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAreviewin theInternational Journal of Medical Engineering and Informaticshas surveyed current early detectio

Updated on: March 02,2024

A multi-faceted approach to improve Alzheimer's diagnosis

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAreviewin theInternational Journal of Medical Engineering and Informaticshas surveyed current early detectio

Updated on:March 02,2024