A new book by neuroscientist offers strategies for reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease

by Julie Cohen,University of California - Santa BarbaraA brain illustration. Credit: UCSBDiet, exercise, a good night's sleep—all sound recommendations for mitigating one's risk for ever

Updated on: February 27,2024

A new book by neuroscientist offers strategies for reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease

by Julie Cohen,University of California - Santa BarbaraA brain illustration. Credit: UCSBDiet, exercise, a good night's sleep—all sound recommendations for mitigating one's risk for ever

Updated on:February 27,2024

How brain circuits switch between different behaviors

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceSet-up and behavioral task. a, The experimental set-up. Bats flew in pairs and alternated between two behavioral modes: solo (left) and cross-over (right). b, Exam

Updated on: February 21,2024

How brain circuits switch between different behaviors

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceSet-up and behavioral task. a, The experimental set-up. Bats flew in pairs and alternated between two behavioral modes: solo (left) and cross-over (right). b, Exam

Updated on:February 21,2024

Alzheimer's disease impacts women in higher numbers and different ways

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaAlzheimer’s disease strikes far more women than men, and the reason for this discrepancy isn’t yet known. Credit: PixabayNovember is Alzheimer&#3

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's disease impacts women in higher numbers and different ways

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaAlzheimer’s disease strikes far more women than men, and the reason for this discrepancy isn’t yet known. Credit: PixabayNovember is Alzheimer&#3

Updated on:April 08,2024

How the brain encodes social rank and 'winning mindset'

by Salk InstituteMice that have formed a social hierarchy get placed in a box where they compete for a food reward. Salk scientists can use brain readouts to accurately predict which animal will

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the brain encodes social rank and 'winning mindset'

by Salk InstituteMice that have formed a social hierarchy get placed in a box where they compete for a food reward. Salk scientists can use brain readouts to accurately predict which animal will

Updated on:February 21,2024

People with dementia encouraged to hang up the keys

by Kirsten O'leary,University of QueenslandResearchers have created a program to help people with dementia to hang up their car keys. Credit: University of QueenslandWhen people with dementi

Updated on: May 06,2024

People with dementia encouraged to hang up the keys

by Kirsten O'leary,University of QueenslandResearchers have created a program to help people with dementia to hang up their car keys. Credit: University of QueenslandWhen people with dementi

Updated on:May 06,2024

FDA approves Miplyffa for treatment of Niemann-Pick disease, type C

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zevra Therapeutics' Miplyffa (arimoclomol), an oral medication for the treatment of Niemann-Pick disease, type C (NPC).Miplyffa, i

Updated on: November 11,2024

FDA approves Miplyffa for treatment of Niemann-Pick disease, type C

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zevra Therapeutics' Miplyffa (arimoclomol), an oral medication for the treatment of Niemann-Pick disease, type C (NPC).Miplyffa, i

Updated on:November 11,2024

Reducing early brain inflammation could slow Alzheimer's progression

by Experimental BiologyThis fluorescent photomicrograph shows astrocytes (green) and neurons (pink) in the dentate gyrus of rat hippocampus. Credit: Giorgia Menegoni, Sapienza, University of RomeIn a

Updated on: June 20,2024

Reducing early brain inflammation could slow Alzheimer's progression

by Experimental BiologyThis fluorescent photomicrograph shows astrocytes (green) and neurons (pink) in the dentate gyrus of rat hippocampus. Credit: Giorgia Menegoni, Sapienza, University of RomeIn a

Updated on:June 20,2024

Better country dementia care

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainRising levels of dementia is putting pressure on residential aged care facilities, including in rural and regional centers where nursing homes and s

Updated on: June 05,2024

Better country dementia care

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainRising levels of dementia is putting pressure on residential aged care facilities, including in rural and regional centers where nursing homes and s

Updated on:June 05,2024

How aggression-promoting brain peptide works in fruit flies

by Salk InstituteA fruit fly brain showing male-specific tachykininergic neurons (magenta), which make the neuropeptide tachykinin, and neurons that express TkR86C (green), which receive tachykin

Updated on: February 18,2024

How aggression-promoting brain peptide works in fruit flies

by Salk InstituteA fruit fly brain showing male-specific tachykininergic neurons (magenta), which make the neuropeptide tachykinin, and neurons that express TkR86C (green), which receive tachykin

Updated on:February 18,2024

Dementia and self-harm: Why it's crucial to support patients in first year after diagnosis

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imagePeople diagnosed with dementia are more likely to self-harm within the first six to 12 months after initial diagnosis, h

Updated on: May 08,2024

Dementia and self-harm: Why it's crucial to support patients in first year after diagnosis

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imagePeople diagnosed with dementia are more likely to self-harm within the first six to 12 months after initial diagnosis, h

Updated on:May 08,2024

Study highlight potential links between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.The various neurological symptoms that patients with COVID-19 have experienced suggest that viral infections may increase the risk of neurodegeneration, whic

Updated on: March 02,2024

Study highlight potential links between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.The various neurological symptoms that patients with COVID-19 have experienced suggest that viral infections may increase the risk of neurodegeneration, whic

Updated on:March 02,2024

Does the Mediterranean diet really decrease your risk of dementia?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person's risk of dementia, but a new study has found that t

Updated on: May 22,2024

Does the Mediterranean diet really decrease your risk of dementia?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person's risk of dementia, but a new study has found that t

Updated on:May 22,2024