Yeast protein could offer clues to how Alzheimer's plaques form in the brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT biologists found that the yeast protein Rim4 forms disordered clumps similar to the beta-amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s dise

Updated on: February 26,2024

Yeast protein could offer clues to how Alzheimer's plaques form in the brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT biologists found that the yeast protein Rim4 forms disordered clumps similar to the beta-amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s dise

Updated on:February 26,2024

'New' ALS gene destabilizes neuron's structure and chokes off its nucleus

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge a few years ago raised major funding that resulted in the discovery of new genes connected to the dis

Updated on: April 23,2024

'New' ALS gene destabilizes neuron's structure and chokes off its nucleus

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge a few years ago raised major funding that resulted in the discovery of new genes connected to the dis

Updated on:April 23,2024

Dementia patients' adult kids diagnosed earlier than their parents

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA person's chance of developing dementia is influenced by family history, variations in certain genes, and

Updated on: May 06,2024

Dementia patients' adult kids diagnosed earlier than their parents

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA person's chance of developing dementia is influenced by family history, variations in certain genes, and

Updated on:May 06,2024

Household and family ties significant in staving off dementia

by University of AdelaideCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a global study, researchers in evolutionary medicine at the University of Adelaide have found that people living in larger households

Updated on: June 20,2024

Household and family ties significant in staving off dementia

by University of AdelaideCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a global study, researchers in evolutionary medicine at the University of Adelaide have found that people living in larger households

Updated on:June 20,2024

Study finds repetitive high concentration capsaicin patch applications beneficial for nerve pain

FEBRUARY 7, 2024byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCapsaicin, derived from hot chili pepper plants, has been used to treat various types of pain, and a high concentration capsaicin patch (HCCP) is

Updated on: March 28,2024

Study finds repetitive high concentration capsaicin patch applications beneficial for nerve pain

FEBRUARY 7, 2024byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCapsaicin, derived from hot chili pepper plants, has been used to treat various types of pain, and a high concentration capsaicin patch (HCCP) is

Updated on:March 28,2024

Nerve cells in the brain can halt all movement in the body—even breathing

JULY 29, 2023byUniversity of CopenhagenBrainstem projection targets from Chx10-PPN neurons. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-023-01396-3When a hunting dog picks

Updated on: March 13,2024

Nerve cells in the brain can halt all movement in the body—even breathing

JULY 29, 2023byUniversity of CopenhagenBrainstem projection targets from Chx10-PPN neurons. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-023-01396-3When a hunting dog picks

Updated on:March 13,2024

People who cannot read may be three times as likely to develop dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that people who are illiterate, meaning they never learned to read or write, may have nearly three times greater ri

Updated on: May 05,2024

People who cannot read may be three times as likely to develop dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that people who are illiterate, meaning they never learned to read or write, may have nearly three times greater ri

Updated on:May 05,2024

Wrist device that monitors activity could help provide early warning of Alzheimer's

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae037Monitoring daily activity patterns using a wrist-worn de

Updated on: March 19,2024

Wrist device that monitors activity could help provide early warning of Alzheimer's

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae037Monitoring daily activity patterns using a wrist-worn de

Updated on:March 19,2024

Brain movement measured for clues to prevent, reduce injury

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisTagged MRI methods. (a) and (b) The participant uses a neck rotation device to obtain repeatable, mild, impulsive motion. (a) The participant in

Updated on: February 05,2024

Brain movement measured for clues to prevent, reduce injury

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisTagged MRI methods. (a) and (b) The participant uses a neck rotation device to obtain repeatable, mild, impulsive motion. (a) The participant in

Updated on:February 05,2024

New biomarker for dementia diagnosis

by Flinders UniversityProfessor Arduino Mangoni, Head of Clinical Pharmacology at Flinders University, in his research laboratory in South Australia. Credit: Flinders UniversityMedical researcher

Updated on: May 11,2024

New biomarker for dementia diagnosis

by Flinders UniversityProfessor Arduino Mangoni, Head of Clinical Pharmacology at Flinders University, in his research laboratory in South Australia. Credit: Flinders UniversityMedical researcher

Updated on:May 11,2024

Anti-aging protein in red blood cells helps stave off cognitive decline

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch conducted by Qiang et al has discovered a link between a protein in red blood cells and age-related decline in cognitive performance.

Updated on: June 07,2024

Anti-aging protein in red blood cells helps stave off cognitive decline

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch conducted by Qiang et al has discovered a link between a protein in red blood cells and age-related decline in cognitive performance.

Updated on:June 07,2024

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,

Updated on: June 20,2024

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,

Updated on:June 20,2024