Alzheimer's protein is likely held together with many weak chemical interactions

by University of TokyoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe chemical interactions that give proteins their shape may be weaker and more numerous than previously recognized. These weak connections provide

Updated on: April 18,2024

Alzheimer's protein is likely held together with many weak chemical interactions

by University of TokyoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe chemical interactions that give proteins their shape may be weaker and more numerous than previously recognized. These weak connections provide

Updated on:April 18,2024

Discovery of cellular mechanism to maintain brain's energy could benefit late-life brain health

byUniversity College LondonDeletion of A2B receptors in hippocampal astrocytes. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07611-wA key mechanism which detects when the brain needs

Updated on: July 05,2024

Discovery of cellular mechanism to maintain brain's energy could benefit late-life brain health

byUniversity College LondonDeletion of A2B receptors in hippocampal astrocytes. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07611-wA key mechanism which detects when the brain needs

Updated on:July 05,2024

Exercise alters brain chemistry to protect aging synapses

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen elderly people stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances the connections between ne

Updated on: May 22,2024

Exercise alters brain chemistry to protect aging synapses

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen elderly people stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances the connections between ne

Updated on:May 22,2024

Creative couples' intervention significantly helps people with Alzheimer's communicate

by Florida Atlantic UniversityChristine L. Williams, DNSc, principal investigator of the study and a professor and director of the Ph.D. in Nursing Program in FAU's College of Nursing, who de

Updated on: May 13,2024

Creative couples' intervention significantly helps people with Alzheimer's communicate

by Florida Atlantic UniversityChristine L. Williams, DNSc, principal investigator of the study and a professor and director of the Ph.D. in Nursing Program in FAU's College of Nursing, who de

Updated on:May 13,2024

Identification of potential target protein aggregates for treating Alzheimer's

by CEACredit: CC0 Public DomainThe aggregation of alpha-synuclein proteins in Parkinson's disease and tau proteins in Alzheimer's disease is intimately linked to the progression of these neuro

Updated on: June 24,2024

Identification of potential target protein aggregates for treating Alzheimer's

by CEACredit: CC0 Public DomainThe aggregation of alpha-synuclein proteins in Parkinson's disease and tau proteins in Alzheimer's disease is intimately linked to the progression of these neuro

Updated on:June 24,2024

Brain organoids reveal in detail the harms of prenatal alcohol exposure

by University of California - San DiegoLab-grown brain organoids help researchers explore early stages of human brain development. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesAlcohol consumption during p

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain organoids reveal in detail the harms of prenatal alcohol exposure

by University of California - San DiegoLab-grown brain organoids help researchers explore early stages of human brain development. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesAlcohol consumption during p

Updated on:February 21,2024

Call it Mighty Mouse: Breakthrough leaps Alzheimer's research hurdle

by University of California, IrvineThe reserchers, led by Mathew Blurton-Jones, associate professor of neurobiology & behavior, said the breakthrough also holds promise for investigating many

Updated on: May 06,2024

Call it Mighty Mouse: Breakthrough leaps Alzheimer's research hurdle

by University of California, IrvineThe reserchers, led by Mathew Blurton-Jones, associate professor of neurobiology & behavior, said the breakthrough also holds promise for investigating many

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

New perspectives on understanding, preventing and treating vascular dementia

by Hôpitaux Universitaires de GenèveCCR5 expression in response to oxidative stress is mediated by NF-κB. (A)Upper: Schematic overview of the murineCcr5gene. Blue boxes represent int

Updated on: March 02,2024

New perspectives on understanding, preventing and treating vascular dementia

by Hôpitaux Universitaires de GenèveCCR5 expression in response to oxidative stress is mediated by NF-κB. (A)Upper: Schematic overview of the murineCcr5gene. Blue boxes represent int

Updated on:March 02,2024

New Alzheimer trial to use epilepsy drug that calms brain activity

by Scott Dance, The Baltimore SunWhat could be one of the first treatments to delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease received a big boost from the National Institute on Aging, which is putting up $7

Updated on: February 26,2024

New Alzheimer trial to use epilepsy drug that calms brain activity

by Scott Dance, The Baltimore SunWhat could be one of the first treatments to delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease received a big boost from the National Institute on Aging, which is putting up $7

Updated on:February 26,2024

Getting the temperature just right helps people with dementia stay cool

by Paul Cooper, Federico Tartarini And Richard Fleming,The ConversationDr Federico Tartarini (right) led the study that found that indoor temperatures in aged care centres have a dramatic impact

Updated on: April 29,2024

Getting the temperature just right helps people with dementia stay cool

by Paul Cooper, Federico Tartarini And Richard Fleming,The ConversationDr Federico Tartarini (right) led the study that found that indoor temperatures in aged care centres have a dramatic impact

Updated on:April 29,2024

Brain vesicles found to contain selectively packaged, full-length mRNA

by Sanford-Burnham PrebysThis portrait of extracellular vesicles was taken using confocal laser scanning microscopy. The membrane was stained with fluorescent dye. Image titled"Exosome

Updated on: April 28,2024

Brain vesicles found to contain selectively packaged, full-length mRNA

by Sanford-Burnham PrebysThis portrait of extracellular vesicles was taken using confocal laser scanning microscopy. The membrane was stained with fluorescent dye. Image titled"Exosome

Updated on:April 28,2024