30 years on, are we winning the fight against Alzheimer's?

by Suzanne Leigh, University of CaliforniaA set of 16 brain PET scans, with orange areas representing Alzheimer's progression. Credit: UC San FranciscoUC San Francisco experts say that we have rea

Updated on: March 13,2024 20

30 years on, are we winning the fight against Alzheimer's?

by Suzanne Leigh, University of CaliforniaA set of 16 brain PET scans, with orange areas representing Alzheimer's progression. Credit: UC San FranciscoUC San Francisco experts say that we have rea

Updated on:March 13,2024 20

'Bugs' in the gut might predict dementia in the brain

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe makeup of bacteria and other microbes in the gut may have a direct association with dementia risk, according to preliminary research to b

Updated on: May 05,2024 16

'Bugs' in the gut might predict dementia in the brain

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe makeup of bacteria and other microbes in the gut may have a direct association with dementia risk, according to preliminary research to b

Updated on:May 05,2024 16

'Aggressive' new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

by Jonel Aleccia, Kaiser Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has approved a new document that lets people stipula

Updated on: June 18,2024 4

'Aggressive' new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

by Jonel Aleccia, Kaiser Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has approved a new document that lets people stipula

Updated on:June 18,2024 4

Alzheimer's drug trial shows 'evidence of sustained improvement'

by University of AberdeenRelationship between steady-state plasma levels of hydromethylthionine and decline on the ADAS-Cog11scale over 65 weeks in 566 participants receiving hydromethylthi

Updated on: April 16,2024 18

Alzheimer's drug trial shows 'evidence of sustained improvement'

by University of AberdeenRelationship between steady-state plasma levels of hydromethylthionine and decline on the ADAS-Cog11scale over 65 weeks in 566 participants receiving hydromethylthi

Updated on:April 16,2024 18

New link between increased astrocytes in the brain and blood in early Alzheimer's disease

by Karolinska InstitutetBrain regions with increased astrocytes that can appear in the blood. Credit: Konstantinos ChiotisA new study shows that the activation of the brain's immune defense c

Updated on: March 02,2024 20

New link between increased astrocytes in the brain and blood in early Alzheimer's disease

by Karolinska InstitutetBrain regions with increased astrocytes that can appear in the blood. Credit: Konstantinos ChiotisA new study shows that the activation of the brain's immune defense c

Updated on:March 02,2024 20

Special properties of pneumococci affect their ability to cause meningitis

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: AI-generated imageStructures on the surface of pneumococci determine the ability of these bacteria to enter the brain and cause severe infections, according to a p

Updated on: March 06,2024 19

Special properties of pneumococci affect their ability to cause meningitis

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: AI-generated imageStructures on the surface of pneumococci determine the ability of these bacteria to enter the brain and cause severe infections, according to a p

Updated on:March 06,2024 19

Hospice improves quality of care in patients with dementia

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile the hospice program was originally designed for patients with cancer, who are expected to die within six months, c

Updated on: April 25,2024 12

Hospice improves quality of care in patients with dementia

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile the hospice program was originally designed for patients with cancer, who are expected to die within six months, c

Updated on:April 25,2024 12

Protein shapes matter in Alzheimer's research

by Allison Mills,Michigan Technological UniversityCellular toxicity, which is higher in amyloid amorphous aggregates, shows that small changes in protein folding chemistry can cause differences

Updated on: April 16,2024 12

Protein shapes matter in Alzheimer's research

by Allison Mills,Michigan Technological UniversityCellular toxicity, which is higher in amyloid amorphous aggregates, shows that small changes in protein folding chemistry can cause differences

Updated on:April 16,2024 12

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 4

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 4

Omega-3 levels affect whether B vitamins can slow brain's decline

by University of OxfordWhile research has already established that B vitamin supplements can help slow mental decline in older people with memory problems, an international team have now found th

Updated on: February 27,2024 10

Omega-3 levels affect whether B vitamins can slow brain's decline

by University of OxfordWhile research has already established that B vitamin supplements can help slow mental decline in older people with memory problems, an international team have now found th

Updated on:February 27,2024 10

Can phototherapy improve cognitive function in patients with dementia?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of published clinical trials, investigators found that phototherapy—or exposure to sessions of bright light—may be a promising non-pharmaco

Updated on: June 05,2024 8

Can phototherapy improve cognitive function in patients with dementia?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of published clinical trials, investigators found that phototherapy—or exposure to sessions of bright light—may be a promising non-pharmaco

Updated on:June 05,2024 8

Functional connections between different brain networks can predict a person's age

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeuroscientists have been trying to understand for decades how the human brain changes over the lifespan. This could ultimately help

Updated on: February 05,2024 18

Functional connections between different brain networks can predict a person's age

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeuroscientists have been trying to understand for decades how the human brain changes over the lifespan. This could ultimately help

Updated on:February 05,2024 18