Extra-large synapses could be a cause of schizophrenia

by RIKENExtra-strong synapses could play an important role in psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, a study by RIKEN researchers finds. Credit: Equinox Graphics/Science Photo LibrarySchizo

Updated on: February 03,2024

Extra-large synapses could be a cause of schizophrenia

by RIKENExtra-strong synapses could play an important role in psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, a study by RIKEN researchers finds. Credit: Equinox Graphics/Science Photo LibrarySchizo

Updated on:February 03,2024

Dementia is now the leading cause of disease burden for older Aussies

by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDementia has overtaken coronary heart disease as the leading cause of disease burden among Australians aged 65 and

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dementia is now the leading cause of disease burden for older Aussies

by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDementia has overtaken coronary heart disease as the leading cause of disease burden among Australians aged 65 and

Updated on:May 11,2024

Deaths from Alzheimer's disease in Scotland increase by 33.4% in one year

by Alzheimer's Research UKDeaths from Alzheimer's in Scotland have soared by 33.4 percent in a year, according to new statistics released by the National Records of Scotland today.Provisi

Updated on: March 07,2024

Deaths from Alzheimer's disease in Scotland increase by 33.4% in one year

by Alzheimer's Research UKDeaths from Alzheimer's in Scotland have soared by 33.4 percent in a year, according to new statistics released by the National Records of Scotland today.Provisi

Updated on:March 07,2024

Lack of brain shrinkage may help predict who develops dementia with Lewy bodies

by Mayo ClinicDementia with Lewy bodies is a progressive disease that causes hallucinations, decline in mental abilities, rigid muscles, slow movement and tremors. With symptoms similar to Alzhei

Updated on: March 07,2024

Lack of brain shrinkage may help predict who develops dementia with Lewy bodies

by Mayo ClinicDementia with Lewy bodies is a progressive disease that causes hallucinations, decline in mental abilities, rigid muscles, slow movement and tremors. With symptoms similar to Alzhei

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

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

Mediterranean diet associated with decreased risk of dementia

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet—rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts—may help reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarte

Updated on: May 20,2024

Mediterranean diet associated with decreased risk of dementia

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet—rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts—may help reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarte

Updated on:May 20,2024

Focused ultrasound shown to enhance the delivery of promising therapeutic for Alzheimer's disease

by Samantha Sexton, Sunnybrook Research InstituteNew neurons (seen here in green) can be generated in the hippocampus, a brain region involved in learning and memory. In the study, the use of focused

Updated on: July 04,2024

Focused ultrasound shown to enhance the delivery of promising therapeutic for Alzheimer's disease

by Samantha Sexton, Sunnybrook Research InstituteNew neurons (seen here in green) can be generated in the hippocampus, a brain region involved in learning and memory. In the study, the use of focused

Updated on:July 04,2024

Use of feeding tubes decreases among nursing home residents with advanced dementia

by The JAMA Network JournalsIn a study appearing in the August 16 issue ofJAMA, Susan L. Mitchell, M.D., M.P.H., of Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research, Harvard Medical School, B

Updated on: March 07,2024

Use of feeding tubes decreases among nursing home residents with advanced dementia

by The JAMA Network JournalsIn a study appearing in the August 16 issue ofJAMA, Susan L. Mitchell, M.D., M.P.H., of Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research, Harvard Medical School, B

Updated on:March 07,2024

Study shows a healthy diet is linked with a slower pace of aging, reduced dementia risk

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA healthier diet is associated with a reduced dementia risk and a slower pace of aging, according to

Updated on: March 19,2024

Study shows a healthy diet is linked with a slower pace of aging, reduced dementia risk

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA healthier diet is associated with a reduced dementia risk and a slower pace of aging, according to

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

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

A new approach to treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia

by Academia SinicaSchematic representation of mechanisms involved in poly-GR/-PR-induced neuronal degradation and the potential therapeutic action of the sulfated disaccharide SOS. Credit: Academia Si

Updated on: March 28,2024

A new approach to treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia

by Academia SinicaSchematic representation of mechanisms involved in poly-GR/-PR-induced neuronal degradation and the potential therapeutic action of the sulfated disaccharide SOS. Credit: Academia Si

Updated on:March 28,2024