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

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

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

Smart emergency scheme for people with dementia

by Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyThe QuartrBack project is to enable social inclusion and freedom of movement in familiar surroundings for people with dementia. Credit: Alexandr Mitiuc / fotal

Updated on: February 26,2024

Smart emergency scheme for people with dementia

by Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyThe QuartrBack project is to enable social inclusion and freedom of movement in familiar surroundings for people with dementia. Credit: Alexandr Mitiuc / fotal

Updated on:February 26,2024

Brain stimulation treatment may improve depression, anxiety in older adults

byUniversity of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new University of Florida-led&n

Updated on: April 28,2024

Brain stimulation treatment may improve depression, anxiety in older adults

byUniversity of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new University of Florida-led&n

Updated on:April 28,2024

Metabolism linked to brain health

by University of South AustraliaCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsEvery three seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with dementia. And while there is no known cure, changes in the brain can

Updated on: April 01,2024

Metabolism linked to brain health

by University of South AustraliaCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsEvery three seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with dementia. And while there is no known cure, changes in the brain can

Updated on:April 01,2024

Researchers introduce enhanced brain signal analysis technique

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolReplication of previous results using a predefined time window. (A) Proportion of channels whose ERP signals’ significance were labeled the sa

Updated on: March 30,2024

Researchers introduce enhanced brain signal analysis technique

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolReplication of previous results using a predefined time window. (A) Proportion of channels whose ERP signals’ significance were labeled the sa

Updated on:March 30,2024

How much does dementia risk increase after traumatic brain injury?

by Public Library of ScienceThe WHO has predicted that TBI will become a leading cause of death and long-term illness during the next ten years. Already one per cent of the population in the United St

Updated on: May 13,2024

How much does dementia risk increase after traumatic brain injury?

by Public Library of ScienceThe WHO has predicted that TBI will become a leading cause of death and long-term illness during the next ten years. Already one per cent of the population in the United St

Updated on:May 13,2024

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

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

Alzheimer's: Proteomics gives clues toward alternatives to amyloid

by Emory UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.In Alzheimer's research, one particular protein looms large: plaque-forming a

Updated on: April 07,2024

Alzheimer's: Proteomics gives clues toward alternatives to amyloid

by Emory UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.In Alzheimer's research, one particular protein looms large: plaque-forming a

Updated on:April 07,2024

Dementia more common in adults with HIV

(HealthDay)—People older than 50 years with HIV are more likely to have dementia than people without HIV, according to a study published online Nov. 24 inAIDS.Jennifer O. Lam, from Kaiser Perman

Updated on: March 30,2024

Dementia more common in adults with HIV

(HealthDay)—People older than 50 years with HIV are more likely to have dementia than people without HIV, according to a study published online Nov. 24 inAIDS.Jennifer O. Lam, from Kaiser Perman

Updated on:March 30,2024

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

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

Pre-TBI headache affects diagnosis of posttraumatic headache

Individuals with headache before traumatic brain injury (TBI) are less likely to receive a diagnosis of posttraumatic headache (PTH), according to a study published online May 20 inHeadache.Zach

Updated on: February 05,2024

Pre-TBI headache affects diagnosis of posttraumatic headache

Individuals with headache before traumatic brain injury (TBI) are less likely to receive a diagnosis of posttraumatic headache (PTH), according to a study published online May 20 inHeadache.Zach

Updated on:February 05,2024