Amyloid is a less accurate marker for measuring severity, progression of Alzheimer's

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPET imaging using the radiotracers FDG and florbetapir to quantify cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), mil

Updated on: May 22,2024

Amyloid is a less accurate marker for measuring severity, progression of Alzheimer's

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPET imaging using the radiotracers FDG and florbetapir to quantify cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), mil

Updated on:May 22,2024

Cognitive aging: Work helps our brain

by International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)Credit: Public DomainA recent study shows that work plays an active role in keeping our brains healthy. "We have demonstrated the role of w

Updated on: March 19,2024

Cognitive aging: Work helps our brain

by International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)Credit: Public DomainA recent study shows that work plays an active role in keeping our brains healthy. "We have demonstrated the role of w

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

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

Study finds non-immune brain cells can acquire immune memory, may drive CNS pathologies like multiple sclerosis

byBrigham and Women’s Hospitalp300 promotes astrocyte epigenetic memory in EAE.a, Immunostaining (left) and quantification (right) of H3K27ac+and p300+astrocytes in mice with o

Updated on: March 28,2024

Study finds non-immune brain cells can acquire immune memory, may drive CNS pathologies like multiple sclerosis

byBrigham and Women’s Hospitalp300 promotes astrocyte epigenetic memory in EAE.a, Immunostaining (left) and quantification (right) of H3K27ac+and p300+astrocytes in mice with o

Updated on:March 28,2024

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

Study highlight potential links between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.The various neurological symptoms that patients with COVID-19 have experienced suggest that viral infections may increase the risk of neurodegeneration, whic

Updated on: March 02,2024

Study highlight potential links between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.The various neurological symptoms that patients with COVID-19 have experienced suggest that viral infections may increase the risk of neurodegeneration, whic

Updated on:March 02,2024

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

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

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

Treatment option for Alzheimer's disease possible

by University of ManchesterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A research project has shown that an experimental model of Alzheimer'

Updated on: April 08,2024

Treatment option for Alzheimer's disease possible

by University of ManchesterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A research project has shown that an experimental model of Alzheimer'

Updated on:April 08,2024

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