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Focused ultrasound shown to enhance the delivery of promising therapeutic for Alzheimer's disease

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

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
Tracing the triggers of late-onset Alzheimer's

Tracing the triggers of late-onset Alzheimer's

by Co-Action PublishingIn a sprawling review of more than 200 articles examining the suggested link between infections of the mouth and Alzheimer's disease (AD), two researchers—one, an original m

Tracing the triggers of late-onset Alzheimer's

by Co-Action PublishingIn a sprawling review of more than 200 articles examining the suggested link between infections of the mouth and Alzheimer's disease (AD), two researchers—one, an original m
Alzheimer's leads to changes in the small blood vessels in the brain

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

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
The brain pulsates differently in people suffering from Alzheimer's disease

The brain pulsates differently in people suffering from Alzheimer's disease

by University of OuluIn the magnetic resonance image, a healthy brain is higher and a lower one with Alzheimer's disease. Pulsations in the brain appear as red signals at the frequency of the hear

The brain pulsates differently in people suffering from Alzheimer's disease

by University of OuluIn the magnetic resonance image, a healthy brain is higher and a lower one with Alzheimer's disease. Pulsations in the brain appear as red signals at the frequency of the hear
How a common food ingredient can take a wrong turn, leading to arthritis

How a common food ingredient can take a wrong turn, leading to arthritis

by Mark Harden,CU Anschutz Medical CampusGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI167671A University of Colorado Department of Medicine fac

How a common food ingredient can take a wrong turn, leading to arthritis

by Mark Harden,CU Anschutz Medical CampusGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI167671A University of Colorado Department of Medicine fac
Early signs of Alzheimer's disease identified

Early signs of Alzheimer's disease identified

by University of AberdeenCredit: University of AberdeenResearchers from the University of Aberdeen have detected key changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.The study confirm

Early signs of Alzheimer's disease identified

by University of AberdeenCredit: University of AberdeenResearchers from the University of Aberdeen have detected key changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.The study confirm
Researchers map the entire brain of an adult fruit fly for the first time

Researchers map the entire brain of an adult fruit fly for the first time

byPrinceton UniversityThis map shows the precise location and arrangement of the 50 largest neurons of the fly brain connectome. These 50, along with another 139,205 brain cells in the brain of

Researchers map the entire brain of an adult fruit fly for the first time

byPrinceton UniversityThis map shows the precise location and arrangement of the 50 largest neurons of the fly brain connectome. These 50, along with another 139,205 brain cells in the brain of
Genome-wide transcriptome profiling and development of age prediction models in the human brain

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

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
Researchers find enzyme plays much larger role in preventing neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers find enzyme plays much larger role in preventing neurodegenerative diseases

JANUARY 31, 2024byIndiana UniversityDeleting NMNAT2 in cortical glutamatergic neurons results in age-dependent axonal degeneration.ABody weight of cKO and their littermate control (c

Researchers find enzyme plays much larger role in preventing neurodegenerative diseases

JANUARY 31, 2024byIndiana UniversityDeleting NMNAT2 in cortical glutamatergic neurons results in age-dependent axonal degeneration.ABody weight of cKO and their littermate control (c
New insights into causes of loss of orientation in dementia

New insights into causes of loss of orientation in dementia

by University of ExeterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.New research has revealed how disease-associated changes in two interlinked n

New insights into causes of loss of orientation in dementia

by University of ExeterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.New research has revealed how disease-associated changes in two interlinked n
Converting brain immune cells into neurons helps mice recover after stroke

Converting brain immune cells into neurons helps mice recover after stroke

by Kyushu UniversityProduction of NeuroD1 in microglial cells induces their development into neurons, therefore decreasing the area of the brain with neuron loss. In scans of the mice brains, neurons

Converting brain immune cells into neurons helps mice recover after stroke

by Kyushu UniversityProduction of NeuroD1 in microglial cells induces their development into neurons, therefore decreasing the area of the brain with neuron loss. In scans of the mice brains, neurons
Portable cap can measure cognition with pulsed laser light

Portable cap can measure cognition with pulsed laser light

by Anne McGovern,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyFour custom readout integrated circuits are mounted so that they can be placed on metal plating. The Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes are l

Portable cap can measure cognition with pulsed laser light

by Anne McGovern,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyFour custom readout integrated circuits are mounted so that they can be placed on metal plating. The Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes are l