More than just neurons: Scientists create new model for studying human brain inflammation

bySalk InstituteHuman astrocytes (green) extending processes that wrap around the host blood vessel (magenta). Credit: Salk InstituteThe brain is typically depicted as a complex web of neurons s

Updated on: March 13,2024

More than just neurons: Scientists create new model for studying human brain inflammation

bySalk InstituteHuman astrocytes (green) extending processes that wrap around the host blood vessel (magenta). Credit: Salk InstituteThe brain is typically depicted as a complex web of neurons s

Updated on:March 13,2024

Cholesterol may be key to new therapies for Alzheimer's disease, diabetes

by University of Arizona Health SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Arizona Health Sciences researcher examined the role of cholesterol in both Alzheimer's disease and Type 2

Updated on: May 20,2024

Cholesterol may be key to new therapies for Alzheimer's disease, diabetes

by University of Arizona Health SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Arizona Health Sciences researcher examined the role of cholesterol in both Alzheimer's disease and Type 2

Updated on:May 20,2024

Uncovering the molecular mechanism behind synapse loss in Alzheimer's disease

by Korea Brain Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKorea Brain Research Institute (KBRI, Pann-Ghill Suh (President)) announced that Dr. Kea Joo Lee and Dr. You-Na Jang of the Neural Ci

Updated on: July 01,2024

Uncovering the molecular mechanism behind synapse loss in Alzheimer's disease

by Korea Brain Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKorea Brain Research Institute (KBRI, Pann-Ghill Suh (President)) announced that Dr. Kea Joo Lee and Dr. You-Na Jang of the Neural Ci

Updated on:July 01,2024

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

Genome-wide transcriptome profiling and development of age prediction models in the human brain

by Impact Journals LLCDifferential gene expression analysis overall and by sex. Credit:Aging(2024). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205609A new research paper was published inAgingentitled

Updated on: March 19,2024

Genome-wide transcriptome profiling and development of age prediction models in the human brain

by Impact Journals LLCDifferential gene expression analysis overall and by sex. Credit:Aging(2024). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205609A new research paper was published inAgingentitled

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

30 years on, are we winning the fight against Alzheimer's?

by Suzanne Leigh, University of CaliforniaA set of 16 brain PET scans, with orange areas representing Alzheimer's progression. Credit: UC San FranciscoUC San Francisco experts say that we have rea

Updated on: March 13,2024

30 years on, are we winning the fight against Alzheimer's?

by Suzanne Leigh, University of CaliforniaA set of 16 brain PET scans, with orange areas representing Alzheimer's progression. Credit: UC San FranciscoUC San Francisco experts say that we have rea

Updated on:March 13,2024

Study indicates possible link between chronic stress and Alzheimer's disease

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Karolinska Institutet have publisheda studyinAlzheimer's Research & Therapythat addresse

Updated on: March 02,2024

Study indicates possible link between chronic stress and Alzheimer's disease

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Karolinska Institutet have publisheda studyinAlzheimer's Research & Therapythat addresse

Updated on:March 02,2024

Protein droplets likely don't cause Parkinson's, study suggests

byPaul Scherrer InstituteCredit:Advanced Science(2024). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308279Liquid-liquid phase separation is not a precursor to formation of amyloid fibrils, a pathological h

Updated on: July 17,2024

Protein droplets likely don't cause Parkinson's, study suggests

byPaul Scherrer InstituteCredit:Advanced Science(2024). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308279Liquid-liquid phase separation is not a precursor to formation of amyloid fibrils, a pathological h

Updated on:July 17,2024

Exercise for people with dementia improves balance and reduces dependence

by Umea UniversityRegular exercise improves balance for people with dementia and reduces dependence on assistance. Credit: MostPhotosRegular exercise improves balance for people with dementia and

Updated on: February 27,2024

Exercise for people with dementia improves balance and reduces dependence

by Umea UniversityRegular exercise improves balance for people with dementia and reduces dependence on assistance. Credit: MostPhotosRegular exercise improves balance for people with dementia and

Updated on:February 27,2024

Resveratrol appears to restore blood-brain barrier integrity in Alzheimer's disease

by Georgetown University Medical CenterSkeletal formula of trans-resveratrol. Image: WikipediaResveratrol, given to Alzheimer's patients, appears to restore the integrity of the blood-brain b

Updated on: March 09,2024

Resveratrol appears to restore blood-brain barrier integrity in Alzheimer's disease

by Georgetown University Medical CenterSkeletal formula of trans-resveratrol. Image: WikipediaResveratrol, given to Alzheimer's patients, appears to restore the integrity of the blood-brain b

Updated on:March 09,2024

White matter integrity disrupted in people with Alzheimer's gene mutation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaCortical areas involved with each of the three distributed cortical association networks analyzed are displayed on an inflated brain surface, viewed from t

Updated on: April 20,2024

White matter integrity disrupted in people with Alzheimer's gene mutation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaCortical areas involved with each of the three distributed cortical association networks analyzed are displayed on an inflated brain surface, viewed from t

Updated on:April 20,2024