Disruption of brain-blood barrier might influence progression of Alzheimer's

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Diagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.More and more data from preclinical and clinical st

Updated on: February 26,2024

Disruption of brain-blood barrier might influence progression of Alzheimer's

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Diagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.More and more data from preclinical and clinical st

Updated on:February 26,2024

Alzheimer's study: Drug combination improves memory skills in mice

by Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver PostChanges in glial cell and neuronal numbers with Nanoligomer treatment in tauopathy mice. Credit:Journal of Neuroinflammation(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s129

Updated on: September 25,2024

Alzheimer's study: Drug combination improves memory skills in mice

by Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver PostChanges in glial cell and neuronal numbers with Nanoligomer treatment in tauopathy mice. Credit:Journal of Neuroinflammation(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s129

Updated on:September 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 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

A novel immunotherapy proves effective in animal models of multiple sclerosis

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityThe purified oligodendrocyte extracellular vesicles under an electron microscope. Credit: G. Casella et al., Science Translational Medicine (2020)Multiple sclerosis

Updated on: March 25,2024

A novel immunotherapy proves effective in animal models of multiple sclerosis

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityThe purified oligodendrocyte extracellular vesicles under an electron microscope. Credit: G. Casella et al., Science Translational Medicine (2020)Multiple sclerosis

Updated on:March 25,2024

Genetic 'hotspots' that speed up and slow down brain aging could provide new targets for Alzheimer's drugs

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from a USC-led consortium have discovered 15 "hotspots" in the genome that either speed up brain aging or slow i

Updated on: June 20,2024

Genetic 'hotspots' that speed up and slow down brain aging could provide new targets for Alzheimer's drugs

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from a USC-led consortium have discovered 15 "hotspots" in the genome that either speed up brain aging or slow i

Updated on:June 20,2024

5α-reductase inhibitors linked to depression, but not dementia

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay Reporter5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) are associated with an increased risk for depression but seem not to be associated with dementia, according to a study published onl

Updated on: March 13,2024

5α-reductase inhibitors linked to depression, but not dementia

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay Reporter5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) are associated with an increased risk for depression but seem not to be associated with dementia, according to a study published onl

Updated on:March 13,2024

New Alzheimer's disease pathways identified

by University of LübeckPath model of main findings. This path model summarizes the main-effect mediation model. Circles indicate principal components or latent variables, rectangles represent observed

Updated on: March 02,2024

New Alzheimer's disease pathways identified

by University of LübeckPath model of main findings. This path model summarizes the main-effect mediation model. Circles indicate principal components or latent variables, rectangles represent observed

Updated on:March 02,2024

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

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

Updated on: February 03,2024

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

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study reveals brain's role in starting meals through GABA, dopamine

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.156099When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consumin

Updated on: January 15,2025

Study reveals brain's role in starting meals through GABA, dopamine

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.156099When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consumin

Updated on:January 15,2025

Identification of potential target protein aggregates for treating Alzheimer's

by CEACredit: CC0 Public DomainThe aggregation of alpha-synuclein proteins in Parkinson's disease and tau proteins in Alzheimer's disease is intimately linked to the progression of these neuro

Updated on: June 24,2024

Identification of potential target protein aggregates for treating Alzheimer's

by CEACredit: CC0 Public DomainThe aggregation of alpha-synuclein proteins in Parkinson's disease and tau proteins in Alzheimer's disease is intimately linked to the progression of these neuro

Updated on:June 24,2024

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

Updated on: February 21,2024

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

Updated on:February 21,2024