Making long-term memories requires DNA damage, researchers discover

by Albert Einstein College of MedicineFragments released from the nuclei of neurons undergoing DNA damage during learning: DNA (large white dot at center right), histones (purple), and transcript

Updated on: March 30,2024

Making long-term memories requires DNA damage, researchers discover

by Albert Einstein College of MedicineFragments released from the nuclei of neurons undergoing DNA damage during learning: DNA (large white dot at center right), histones (purple), and transcript

Updated on:March 30,2024

Not just a 'bad guy': Researchers discover neuroprotective function of Tau protein

by Rajalaxmi Natarajan,Baylor College of MedicineOverexpression of hTau in glia disrupts LDs and glial cell morphology in response to neuronal ROS. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024).

Updated on: September 06,2024

Not just a 'bad guy': Researchers discover neuroprotective function of Tau protein

by Rajalaxmi Natarajan,Baylor College of MedicineOverexpression of hTau in glia disrupts LDs and glial cell morphology in response to neuronal ROS. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024).

Updated on:September 06,2024

Identification of potential target protein aggregates for treating Alzheimer's

by CEACredit: CC0 Public DomainThe aggregation of alpha-synuclein proteins in Parkinson's disease and tau proteins in Alzheimer's disease is intimately linked to the progression of these neuro

Updated on: June 24,2024

Identification of potential target protein aggregates for treating Alzheimer's

by CEACredit: CC0 Public DomainThe aggregation of alpha-synuclein proteins in Parkinson's disease and tau proteins in Alzheimer's disease is intimately linked to the progression of these neuro

Updated on:June 24,2024

Brain vesicles found to contain selectively packaged, full-length mRNA

by Sanford-Burnham PrebysThis portrait of extracellular vesicles was taken using confocal laser scanning microscopy. The membrane was stained with fluorescent dye. Image titled"Exosome

Updated on: April 28,2024

Brain vesicles found to contain selectively packaged, full-length mRNA

by Sanford-Burnham PrebysThis portrait of extracellular vesicles was taken using confocal laser scanning microscopy. The membrane was stained with fluorescent dye. Image titled"Exosome

Updated on:April 28,2024

Dementia risk scores have high error rates

by Lori SolomonCurrent dementia risk scores have high error rates and limited clinical utility for estimating 10-year risk, according to a study published online June 13 inJAMA Network Open.Mika

Updated on: May 06,2024

Dementia risk scores have high error rates

by Lori SolomonCurrent dementia risk scores have high error rates and limited clinical utility for estimating 10-year risk, according to a study published online June 13 inJAMA Network Open.Mika

Updated on:May 06,2024

Cholesterol may be key to new therapies for Alzheimer's disease, diabetes

by University of Arizona Health SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Arizona Health Sciences researcher examined the role of cholesterol in both Alzheimer's disease and Type 2

Updated on: May 20,2024

Cholesterol may be key to new therapies for Alzheimer's disease, diabetes

by University of Arizona Health SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Arizona Health Sciences researcher examined the role of cholesterol in both Alzheimer's disease and Type 2

Updated on:May 20,2024

New clues to early development of schizophrenia

byElsevierDerivation and characterization of hCSs. (A) Experimental design of the study. (B) Main growth factors and media used for neural induction and differentiation. DM and SB are SMAD inhib

Updated on: January 12,2024

New clues to early development of schizophrenia

byElsevierDerivation and characterization of hCSs. (A) Experimental design of the study. (B) Main growth factors and media used for neural induction and differentiation. DM and SB are SMAD inhib

Updated on:January 12,2024

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk of dementia

by University of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving a healthy lifestyle may help offset a person's genetic risk of dementia, according to new research.The study was led by the University o

Updated on: June 24,2024

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk of dementia

by University of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving a healthy lifestyle may help offset a person's genetic risk of dementia, according to new research.The study was led by the University o

Updated on:June 24,2024

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

On Nutrition: Food for thoughts

by Barbara IntermillCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI forgot that June was Brain Health Awareness Month. And then I stumbled over several interesting research articles that say it's never to lat

Updated on: April 01,2024

On Nutrition: Food for thoughts

by Barbara IntermillCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI forgot that June was Brain Health Awareness Month. And then I stumbled over several interesting research articles that say it's never to lat

Updated on:April 01,2024

Can slow walking speed in elderly signal Alzheimer's disease hallmarks?

by American Academy of NeurologyDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.How fast elderly people walk may be related to the amount of amyloid

Updated on: February 27,2024

Can slow walking speed in elderly signal Alzheimer's disease hallmarks?

by American Academy of NeurologyDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.How fast elderly people walk may be related to the amount of amyloid

Updated on:February 27,2024

New proteins involved in spinocerebellar ataxia provide insight into selective neuronal vulnerability

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.11.016Neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Updated on: February 05,2024

New proteins involved in spinocerebellar ataxia provide insight into selective neuronal vulnerability

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.11.016Neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Updated on:February 05,2024