Is memory loss mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's or just aging? When to get tested

by Eric AdlerCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor people of a certain age, it takes only a few "senior moments"—struggling for words, names or memories—to cause worry.Is this normal aging ormi

Updated on: June 18,2024

Is memory loss mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's or just aging? When to get tested

by Eric AdlerCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor people of a certain age, it takes only a few "senior moments"—struggling for words, names or memories—to cause worry.Is this normal aging ormi

Updated on:June 18,2024

Brain mapping technique reveals insights into brain's higher functions

byUniversity of BirminghamHigher-order brain mapping: schematic of the approach and applications. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54472-yA new way of mapp

Updated on: December 17,2024

Brain mapping technique reveals insights into brain's higher functions

byUniversity of BirminghamHigher-order brain mapping: schematic of the approach and applications. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54472-yA new way of mapp

Updated on:December 17,2024

Alzheimer's brain barrier damage theory could pave way for new treatments

by University of ReadingCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's Disease could be caused by damage to a protective barrier in the body that allows fatty substances to build up in the brai

Updated on: April 07,2024

Alzheimer's brain barrier damage theory could pave way for new treatments

by University of ReadingCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's Disease could be caused by damage to a protective barrier in the body that allows fatty substances to build up in the brai

Updated on:April 07,2024

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

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

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

Socially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeing more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, finds a new UCL-led study.Thelongi

Updated on: June 14,2024

Socially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeing more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, finds a new UCL-led study.Thelongi

Updated on:June 14,2024

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

Alzheimer's leads to changes in the small blood vessels in the brain

by University of OsloEarlier research has shown that several of the same risk factors behind the development of cardiovascular disease also can lead to Alzheimer’s. Pictured left to right: Shreya

Updated on: April 25,2024

Alzheimer's leads to changes in the small blood vessels in the brain

by University of OsloEarlier research has shown that several of the same risk factors behind the development of cardiovascular disease also can lead to Alzheimer’s. Pictured left to right: Shreya

Updated on:April 25,2024

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

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

New insights into the molecular mechanisms behind the action of secretagogin

byKarolinska InstitutetThe vesicular release of neurotransmitters and hormones relies on the SNARE-complex formed by three proteins: VAMP (blue), Syntaxin (pink) and SNAP-25 (green). Secretagoin

Updated on: April 28,2024

New insights into the molecular mechanisms behind the action of secretagogin

byKarolinska InstitutetThe vesicular release of neurotransmitters and hormones relies on the SNARE-complex formed by three proteins: VAMP (blue), Syntaxin (pink) and SNAP-25 (green). Secretagoin

Updated on:April 28,2024

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

Neuroscientists explore how the brain makes decisions

byHarvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have gained new insights into how neurons in the brain communicate during a decision, and how the connections between neurons

Updated on: March 13,2024

Neuroscientists explore how the brain makes decisions

byHarvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have gained new insights into how neurons in the brain communicate during a decision, and how the connections between neurons

Updated on:March 13,2024