Insurers balk at paying for Biogen's $56,000-a-year Alzheimer's treatment

by John Tozzi, Angelica Lavito and Anushree DaveCredit: CC0 Public DomainU.S. health insurers say they want more proof before paying for Biogen Inc.'s Aduhelm, stalling sales of the costly new Alz

Updated on: April 29,2024

Insurers balk at paying for Biogen's $56,000-a-year Alzheimer's treatment

by John Tozzi, Angelica Lavito and Anushree DaveCredit: CC0 Public DomainU.S. health insurers say they want more proof before paying for Biogen Inc.'s Aduhelm, stalling sales of the costly new Alz

Updated on:April 29,2024

Anti-aging protein in red blood cells helps stave off cognitive decline

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch conducted by Qiang et al has discovered a link between a protein in red blood cells and age-related decline in cognitive performance.

Updated on: June 07,2024

Anti-aging protein in red blood cells helps stave off cognitive decline

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch conducted by Qiang et al has discovered a link between a protein in red blood cells and age-related decline in cognitive performance.

Updated on:June 07,2024

Study finds repetitive high concentration capsaicin patch applications beneficial for nerve pain

FEBRUARY 7, 2024byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCapsaicin, derived from hot chili pepper plants, has been used to treat various types of pain, and a high concentration capsaicin patch (HCCP) is

Updated on: March 28,2024

Study finds repetitive high concentration capsaicin patch applications beneficial for nerve pain

FEBRUARY 7, 2024byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCapsaicin, derived from hot chili pepper plants, has been used to treat various types of pain, and a high concentration capsaicin patch (HCCP) is

Updated on:March 28,2024

Improved fitness can mean living longer without dementia

by Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: AI-generated imageStaying fit or improving fitness over time should be a goal for anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of getting dem

Updated on: June 24,2024

Improved fitness can mean living longer without dementia

by Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: AI-generated imageStaying fit or improving fitness over time should be a goal for anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of getting dem

Updated on:June 24,2024

How the brain's immune system worsens epilepsy

by Richard C. Lewis,University of IowaUniversity of Iowa biologists have definitively linked the brain's immune system to epilepsy. The caption shows the sequence of events that triggers wor

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the brain's immune system worsens epilepsy

by Richard C. Lewis,University of IowaUniversity of Iowa biologists have definitively linked the brain's immune system to epilepsy. The caption shows the sequence of events that triggers wor

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

A blood test for Alzheimer's? Markers for tau take us a step closer

by Alzheimer's AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test for Alzheimer's would be a great advance for individuals with—and at risk for—the disease, families, doctors and research

Updated on: April 25,2024

A blood test for Alzheimer's? Markers for tau take us a step closer

by Alzheimer's AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test for Alzheimer's would be a great advance for individuals with—and at risk for—the disease, families, doctors and research

Updated on:April 25,2024

Researchers develop new brain network modeling tools to advance Alzheimer's disease research

by Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndiana University researchers are collaborating on a novel approach to use neuroimaging and network modeling tools—previously dev

Updated on: February 24,2024

Researchers develop new brain network modeling tools to advance Alzheimer's disease research

by Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndiana University researchers are collaborating on a novel approach to use neuroimaging and network modeling tools—previously dev

Updated on:February 24,2024

Chemical clears Alzheimer's protein and restores memory in mice

by Alzheimer's Research UKDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A research team in Korea has tested a chemical in mice genetically alt

Updated on: February 27,2024

Chemical clears Alzheimer's protein and restores memory in mice

by Alzheimer's Research UKDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A research team in Korea has tested a chemical in mice genetically alt

Updated on:February 27,2024

Moving beyond memory metrics for early identification of Alzheimer's risk

by Cognitive Neuroscience SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSay the words "Alzheimer's disease," and the next word that most readily comes to mind is likely "memory.&quot

Updated on: February 03,2024

Moving beyond memory metrics for early identification of Alzheimer's risk

by Cognitive Neuroscience SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSay the words "Alzheimer's disease," and the next word that most readily comes to mind is likely "memory.&quot

Updated on:February 03,2024

Machine learning models rank predictive risks for Alzheimer's disease

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityFeature importance and impact of top 20 most important features for different age groups. SHAP global feature importance bar chart (left) and SHAP loca

Updated on: June 14,2024

Machine learning models rank predictive risks for Alzheimer's disease

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityFeature importance and impact of top 20 most important features for different age groups. SHAP global feature importance bar chart (left) and SHAP loca

Updated on:June 14,2024

Brain stimulation improves motor skill learning at older age

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneA visual summary of the study. Credit: Pablo Maceira-Elvira (EPFL)Even though we don't think about it, every movement we make in our daily life esse

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain stimulation improves motor skill learning at older age

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneA visual summary of the study. Credit: Pablo Maceira-Elvira (EPFL)Even though we don't think about it, every movement we make in our daily life esse

Updated on:February 21,2024