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Alzheimer-type brain pathology after transplantation of dura mater

Alzheimer-type brain pathology after transplantation of dura mater

by University of ZurichBrown-colored A-beta plaques in the cerebral cortex in Alzheimer's disease. Credit: University Hospital ZurichUp to now Alzheimer's disease has not been recognized

Alzheimer-type brain pathology after transplantation of dura mater

by University of ZurichBrown-colored A-beta plaques in the cerebral cortex in Alzheimer's disease. Credit: University Hospital ZurichUp to now Alzheimer's disease has not been recognized
App promises to improve pain management for dementia patients

App promises to improve pain management for dementia patients

by Katie Willis,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Alberta computing scientists are developing an app to help health-care staff assess and manage pain in patients with d

App promises to improve pain management for dementia patients

by Katie Willis,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Alberta computing scientists are developing an app to help health-care staff assess and manage pain in patients with d
Alzheimer's trial screening data links high amyloid levels with early stage disease

Alzheimer's trial screening data links high amyloid levels with early stage disease

by National Institutes of HealthPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainThe first published data from the Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer&#39

Alzheimer's trial screening data links high amyloid levels with early stage disease

by National Institutes of HealthPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainThe first published data from the Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer&#39
Sprint then stop? Brain is wired for the math to make it happen

Sprint then stop? Brain is wired for the math to make it happen

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyRed ("mCherry") staining highlights axonal projections from the motor cortex M2. Of particular importance are ones leading to the subthalamic nuc

Sprint then stop? Brain is wired for the math to make it happen

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyRed ("mCherry") staining highlights axonal projections from the motor cortex M2. Of particular importance are ones leading to the subthalamic nuc
Alzheimer's medications, milestones and disease management

Alzheimer's medications, milestones and disease management

by Jeremy Deutchman,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease and the urgent need for more effective treatments have been making headlines this ye

Alzheimer's medications, milestones and disease management

by Jeremy Deutchman,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease and the urgent need for more effective treatments have been making headlines this ye
Chatbots for dementia patients and caregivers need more work

Chatbots for dementia patients and caregivers need more work

by Holly Ober,University of California - RiversideCredit: CC0 Public DomainChatbots hold promise for dementia patient or caregiver support, but are still in their infancy, finds a paper publishe

Chatbots for dementia patients and caregivers need more work

by Holly Ober,University of California - RiversideCredit: CC0 Public DomainChatbots hold promise for dementia patient or caregiver support, but are still in their infancy, finds a paper publishe
Dementia risk scores have high error rates

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

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

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

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

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

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
The brain pulsates differently in people suffering from Alzheimer's disease

The brain pulsates differently in people suffering from Alzheimer's disease

by University of OuluIn the magnetic resonance image, a healthy brain is higher and a lower one with Alzheimer's disease. Pulsations in the brain appear as red signals at the frequency of the hear

The brain pulsates differently in people suffering from Alzheimer's disease

by University of OuluIn the magnetic resonance image, a healthy brain is higher and a lower one with Alzheimer's disease. Pulsations in the brain appear as red signals at the frequency of the hear
How brain circuits switch between different behaviors

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

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
Black people less likely to receive dementia-related medications

Black people less likely to receive dementia-related medications

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack people are receiving medications for dementia less often than white people, according to a preliminary study released today,

Black people less likely to receive dementia-related medications

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack people are receiving medications for dementia less often than white people, according to a preliminary study released today,