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Trials reveal that internet-based conversations help sustain brain function in older adults

Trials reveal that internet-based conversations help sustain brain function in older adults

by Brian Burns,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial isolation has been linked to faster cognitive decline and an increased risk of developing dementia, although

Trials reveal that internet-based conversations help sustain brain function in older adults

by Brian Burns,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial isolation has been linked to faster cognitive decline and an increased risk of developing dementia, although
Alzheimer's brain barrier damage theory could pave way for new treatments

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

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
Black people less likely to receive dementia-related medications

Black people less likely to receive dementia-related medications

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack people are receiving medications for dementia less often than white people, according to a preliminary study released today,

Black people less likely to receive dementia-related medications

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack people are receiving medications for dementia less often than white people, according to a preliminary study released today,
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease

Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease

by Bentham Science PublishersNicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) have been pursued for decades as potential molecular targets to treat cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease (AD) due

Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease

by Bentham Science PublishersNicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) have been pursued for decades as potential molecular targets to treat cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease (AD) due
Treatment option for Alzheimer's disease possible

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'

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'
Turning brain cells on using the power of light: Researchers refine noninvasive method of bioluminescent optogenetics

Turning brain cells on using the power of light: Researchers refine noninvasive method of bioluminescent optogenetics

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester(A) Schematic illustration of the LMO7 molecule. (B) Representative histological images showing fluorescence expression in the left SI of a mouse. (

Turning brain cells on using the power of light: Researchers refine noninvasive method of bioluminescent optogenetics

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester(A) Schematic illustration of the LMO7 molecule. (B) Representative histological images showing fluorescence expression in the left SI of a mouse. (
Simple test may predict cognitive impairment long before symptoms appear

Simple test may predict cognitive impairment long before symptoms appear

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn people with no thinking and memory problems, a simple test may predict the risk of developing cognitive impairment years later,

Simple test may predict cognitive impairment long before symptoms appear

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn people with no thinking and memory problems, a simple test may predict the risk of developing cognitive impairment years later,
Extra-large synapses could be a cause of schizophrenia

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

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

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

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

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

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
Study suggests that attention networks support changes in cortical organization and cognition during childhood

Study suggests that attention networks support changes in cortical organization and cognition during childhood

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressVentral attention network areas demonstrate high population-level degree centrality but pronounced functional changes across development. Credit:Nature Neurosci

Study suggests that attention networks support changes in cortical organization and cognition during childhood

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressVentral attention network areas demonstrate high population-level degree centrality but pronounced functional changes across development. Credit:Nature Neurosci
Is memory loss mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's or just aging? When to get tested

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

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