Blood oxygen levels could explain why memory loss is an early symptom of Alzheimer's

by University of SussexCredit: Fakurian DesignIn a world first, scientists from the University of Sussex have recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus and provided experimental proof for w

Updated on: March 09,2024

Blood oxygen levels could explain why memory loss is an early symptom of Alzheimer's

by University of SussexCredit: Fakurian DesignIn a world first, scientists from the University of Sussex have recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus and provided experimental proof for w

Updated on:March 09,2024

Researchers report on the effectiveness of skin biopsy to detect Parkinson's and related neurodegenerative diseases

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a paper published in theJournal of the American Medical Association(JAMA), neurologists at Beth Israel Deaco

Updated on: March 28,2024

Researchers report on the effectiveness of skin biopsy to detect Parkinson's and related neurodegenerative diseases

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a paper published in theJournal of the American Medical Association(JAMA), neurologists at Beth Israel Deaco

Updated on:March 28,2024

Aging reduces the ability of regulatory T cells to enhance myelin regeneration, study finds

byMiguel Hernandez University of ElcheA Diagram explaining the experimental design of in vivo Treg depletion, Treg adoptive transfer and spinal cord demyelination. Representative images of immun

Updated on: March 28,2024

Aging reduces the ability of regulatory T cells to enhance myelin regeneration, study finds

byMiguel Hernandez University of ElcheA Diagram explaining the experimental design of in vivo Treg depletion, Treg adoptive transfer and spinal cord demyelination. Representative images of immun

Updated on:March 28,2024

Women's blood lipid metabolism found to be better at countering effects of sleep apnea

by University of OttawaSubjects were seated for six hours with an intravenous catheter to measure blood lipids, breathing medical nitrogen to simulate sleep apnea. Credit: University of OttawaSle

Updated on: March 05,2024

Women's blood lipid metabolism found to be better at countering effects of sleep apnea

by University of OttawaSubjects were seated for six hours with an intravenous catheter to measure blood lipids, breathing medical nitrogen to simulate sleep apnea. Credit: University of OttawaSle

Updated on:March 05,2024

Converting brain immune cells into neurons helps mice recover after stroke

by Kyushu UniversityProduction of NeuroD1 in microglial cells induces their development into neurons, therefore decreasing the area of the brain with neuron loss. In scans of the mice brains, neurons

Updated on: January 12,2024

Converting brain immune cells into neurons helps mice recover after stroke

by Kyushu UniversityProduction of NeuroD1 in microglial cells induces their development into neurons, therefore decreasing the area of the brain with neuron loss. In scans of the mice brains, neurons

Updated on:January 12,2024

'Curved' walking and a depth camera: New tool detects early cognitive decline

by Florida Atlantic UniversityMahmoud Seifallahi (seated) and Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D., reviewing walking performance using a depth camera, which can detect and track 25 joints of body movement. Cr

Updated on: March 19,2024

'Curved' walking and a depth camera: New tool detects early cognitive decline

by Florida Atlantic UniversityMahmoud Seifallahi (seated) and Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D., reviewing walking performance using a depth camera, which can detect and track 25 joints of body movement. Cr

Updated on:March 19,2024

Alzheimer's disease: Viagra is seen as a potential treatment, but the research shows contradictory findings

by Ian Maidment and Hayley Gorton,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainArecent study reportedthat sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, and other medicines from the same

Updated on: March 22,2024

Alzheimer's disease: Viagra is seen as a potential treatment, but the research shows contradictory findings

by Ian Maidment and Hayley Gorton,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainArecent study reportedthat sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, and other medicines from the same

Updated on:March 22,2024

Blood levels of common antiepileptic drugs drop during pregnancy, causing breakthrough seizures

by University of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlood levels of many commonly used antiepileptic drugs drop dramatically with the onset of pregnancy, report researchers from the Univ

Updated on: February 03,2024

Blood levels of common antiepileptic drugs drop during pregnancy, causing breakthrough seizures

by University of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlood levels of many commonly used antiepileptic drugs drop dramatically with the onset of pregnancy, report researchers from the Univ

Updated on:February 03,2024

Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease could greatly simplify diagnosis and reduce costs

by Hôpitaux Universitaires de GenèveProportion of traditional exams that could be saved by using plasma biomarkers with 95%-sensitivity or 95%-specificity cut-offs. Values indicate the proportion of s

Updated on: June 18,2024

Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease could greatly simplify diagnosis and reduce costs

by Hôpitaux Universitaires de GenèveProportion of traditional exams that could be saved by using plasma biomarkers with 95%-sensitivity or 95%-specificity cut-offs. Values indicate the proportion of s

Updated on:June 18,2024

Education may be protective for people with gene for familial early onset Alzheimer's

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven for people who carry the gene for early onset Alzheimer's disease, more years of education may slow the development of beta-amylo

Updated on: June 24,2024

Education may be protective for people with gene for familial early onset Alzheimer's

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven for people who carry the gene for early onset Alzheimer's disease, more years of education may slow the development of beta-amylo

Updated on:June 24,2024

New biomarker for dementia diagnosis

by Flinders UniversityProfessor Arduino Mangoni, Head of Clinical Pharmacology at Flinders University, in his research laboratory in South Australia. Credit: Flinders UniversityMedical researcher

Updated on: May 11,2024

New biomarker for dementia diagnosis

by Flinders UniversityProfessor Arduino Mangoni, Head of Clinical Pharmacology at Flinders University, in his research laboratory in South Australia. Credit: Flinders UniversityMedical researcher

Updated on:May 11,2024

Tiny blood vessels in the brain could be the key in treating vascular dementia

by University of SouthamptonTiny blood vessels in the brain could be the key in treating vascular dementia. Credit: University of SouthamptonResearchers from the University of Southampton are to

Updated on: May 18,2024

Tiny blood vessels in the brain could be the key in treating vascular dementia

by University of SouthamptonTiny blood vessels in the brain could be the key in treating vascular dementia. Credit: University of SouthamptonResearchers from the University of Southampton are to

Updated on:May 18,2024