Curry spice holds clues to Alzheimer's drug targets

by Alzheimer's Research UKCalifornian researchers have shed more light on the action of an experimental Alzheimer's drug based on a modified component of the curry spice turmeric. The res

Updated on: March 07,2024 16

Curry spice holds clues to Alzheimer's drug targets

by Alzheimer's Research UKCalifornian researchers have shed more light on the action of an experimental Alzheimer's drug based on a modified component of the curry spice turmeric. The res

Updated on:March 07,2024 16

New study discovers how neurons die in Alzheimer's disease

by Medical Research CouncilNeurons immunoreactive to AT8, PHF1 or MC1 are segmented in Imaris software and rendered to reveal intracellular X34 staining (β-sheet fibrillary structures), an indica

Updated on: March 02,2024 12

New study discovers how neurons die in Alzheimer's disease

by Medical Research CouncilNeurons immunoreactive to AT8, PHF1 or MC1 are segmented in Imaris software and rendered to reveal intracellular X34 staining (β-sheet fibrillary structures), an indica

Updated on:March 02,2024 12

Loneliness associated with increased risk of dementia in older adults

by NYU Langone HealthChart showing incident of dementia for adults under age 80 without APOE ε4 allele, a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Credit: NYU Langone HealthAs social isol

Updated on: June 05,2024 7

Loneliness associated with increased risk of dementia in older adults

by NYU Langone HealthChart showing incident of dementia for adults under age 80 without APOE ε4 allele, a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Credit: NYU Langone HealthAs social isol

Updated on:June 05,2024 7

Schizophrenia linked to increased risk for subsequent CVD events

MARCH 1, 2024by Elana GotkineSchizophrenia is associated with an increased risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, with the association stronger in women, according to a study publishe

Updated on: March 13,2024 4

Schizophrenia linked to increased risk for subsequent CVD events

MARCH 1, 2024by Elana GotkineSchizophrenia is associated with an increased risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, with the association stronger in women, according to a study publishe

Updated on:March 13,2024 4

A million Aussies will have dementia by 2056, so now is the time to act on prevention

by Cate Swannell, Medical Journal of AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDementia prevention needs to be Australia's next public health area of focus, as the nation heads towards a projected number

Updated on: May 20,2024 5

A million Aussies will have dementia by 2056, so now is the time to act on prevention

by Cate Swannell, Medical Journal of AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDementia prevention needs to be Australia's next public health area of focus, as the nation heads towards a projected number

Updated on:May 20,2024 5

Protein modification of a gene expression regulator can confer neuroprotection against inflammation

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Public DomainResearchers at the University of Eastern Finland have found a potential neuroprotective effect of a protein modification that could be a thera

Updated on: June 14,2024 7

Protein modification of a gene expression regulator can confer neuroprotection against inflammation

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Public DomainResearchers at the University of Eastern Finland have found a potential neuroprotective effect of a protein modification that could be a thera

Updated on:June 14,2024 7

Do pets have a positive effect on your brain health?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOwning a pet, like a dog or cat, especially for five years or longer, may be linked to slower cognitive decline in older adults, a

Updated on: February 05,2024 15

Do pets have a positive effect on your brain health?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOwning a pet, like a dog or cat, especially for five years or longer, may be linked to slower cognitive decline in older adults, a

Updated on:February 05,2024 15

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 4

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 4

Predicting change in the Alzheimer's brain

by Larry Hardesty,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers are developing a computer system that uses genetic, demographic, and clinical data to help predict the effects of disease o

Updated on: February 26,2024 18

Predicting change in the Alzheimer's brain

by Larry Hardesty,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers are developing a computer system that uses genetic, demographic, and clinical data to help predict the effects of disease o

Updated on:February 26,2024 18

Development of plaques in Alzheimer's disease resolved

by Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumDominik Röhr researches proteins that are altered in Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: Michael SchwettmannA team of researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) and Vrije

Updated on: April 02,2024 16

Development of plaques in Alzheimer's disease resolved

by Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumDominik Röhr researches proteins that are altered in Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: Michael SchwettmannA team of researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) and Vrije

Updated on:April 02,2024 16

Restoring brain function in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in mice shows that selectively removing cells that are no longer dividing from the brains of mice with a form of Alz

Updated on: June 11,2024 3

Restoring brain function in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in mice shows that selectively removing cells that are no longer dividing from the brains of mice with a form of Alz

Updated on:June 11,2024 3

Gout strongly associated with reduced gray matter and increased neurodegenerative disease

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressDifferences in regional gray matter volume between participants with gout (n = 1,165) and controls (n = 32,202), as analyzed by voxel-based morphometry. Blue regions

Updated on: May 13,2024 3

Gout strongly associated with reduced gray matter and increased neurodegenerative disease

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressDifferences in regional gray matter volume between participants with gout (n = 1,165) and controls (n = 32,202), as analyzed by voxel-based morphometry. Blue regions

Updated on:May 13,2024 3