From 'demented' to 'person with dementia': how and why the language of disability changed

by Roland Sussex,The ConversationThe initial aim of political correctness, to establish non-hateful language was, and still is, admirable. Credit: Nathan Anderson/UnsplashIn the second half of t

Updated on: May 13,2024

From 'demented' to 'person with dementia': how and why the language of disability changed

by Roland Sussex,The ConversationThe initial aim of political correctness, to establish non-hateful language was, and still is, admirable. Credit: Nathan Anderson/UnsplashIn the second half of t

Updated on:May 13,2024

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

Physical models of a patient's brain help researchers treat neurological disorders and diseases

by David Pulgar,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRavi Hadimani, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, leads a team of researchers who seek to use TMS to excite or inhi

Updated on: February 05,2024

Physical models of a patient's brain help researchers treat neurological disorders and diseases

by David Pulgar,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRavi Hadimani, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, leads a team of researchers who seek to use TMS to excite or inhi

Updated on:February 05,2024

Gene ID'd as potential therapeutic target for dementia in Parkinson's

by Washington University School of MedicineClumps of the Parkinson's protein alpha-synuclein (red) are visible inside neurons (green) in the brain of a mouse. Researchers at Washington Univer

Updated on: June 14,2024

Gene ID'd as potential therapeutic target for dementia in Parkinson's

by Washington University School of MedicineClumps of the Parkinson's protein alpha-synuclein (red) are visible inside neurons (green) in the brain of a mouse. Researchers at Washington Univer

Updated on:June 14,2024

Researchers identify three genes associated with neurodevelopmental disorders

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI171235An international study group led by researchers of

Updated on: June 19,2024

Researchers identify three genes associated with neurodevelopmental disorders

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI171235An international study group led by researchers of

Updated on:June 19,2024

Researchers find unanticipated complexity in aging brain's memory decline

by Stephen Fontenot,University of Texas at DallasSabina Srokova Ph.D. and Dr. Michael Rugg, director of the Center for Vital Longevity. Credit: University of Texas at DallasResearchers from The

Updated on: March 28,2024

Researchers find unanticipated complexity in aging brain's memory decline

by Stephen Fontenot,University of Texas at DallasSabina Srokova Ph.D. and Dr. Michael Rugg, director of the Center for Vital Longevity. Credit: University of Texas at DallasResearchers from The

Updated on:March 28,2024

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

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

Research links age-related inflammation, microglia and Alzheimer's disease

by Nicholas Weiler,Stanford UniversityMyeloid TREM1 expression positively associates with increasing AD pathology. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01610-wSt

Updated on: March 30,2024

Research links age-related inflammation, microglia and Alzheimer's disease

by Nicholas Weiler,Stanford UniversityMyeloid TREM1 expression positively associates with increasing AD pathology. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01610-wSt

Updated on:March 30,2024

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

New research explains how brain blood vessels are formed

by Université libre de BruxellesMmp25 as a regulator of brain-specific angiogenesis.a, The TC genotype in mosaic sprouts during brain vascular invasion (36 hpf,n = 23 sprouts) and tru

Updated on: April 06,2024

New research explains how brain blood vessels are formed

by Université libre de BruxellesMmp25 as a regulator of brain-specific angiogenesis.a, The TC genotype in mosaic sprouts during brain vascular invasion (36 hpf,n = 23 sprouts) and tru

Updated on:April 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

People with dementia could be missing out on post-diagnosis care

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new report has found that as many as 85% of people with dementia could be missing out on important post-diagnosis care.Now world-leading

Updated on: May 09,2024

People with dementia could be missing out on post-diagnosis care

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new report has found that as many as 85% of people with dementia could be missing out on important post-diagnosis care.Now world-leading

Updated on:May 09,2024