Chatbots for dementia patients and caregivers need more work

by Holly Ober,University of California - RiversideCredit: CC0 Public DomainChatbots hold promise for dementia patient or caregiver support, but are still in their infancy, finds a paper publishe

Updated on: May 08,2024

Chatbots for dementia patients and caregivers need more work

by Holly Ober,University of California - RiversideCredit: CC0 Public DomainChatbots hold promise for dementia patient or caregiver support, but are still in their infancy, finds a paper publishe

Updated on:May 08,2024

COVID-19 pneumonia increases dementia risk

by University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri Health Care COVID-19 progressive care unit. Credit: Justin Kelley/MU Health CareA new study from the from the University of Missouri School of Medi

Updated on: March 26,2024

COVID-19 pneumonia increases dementia risk

by University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri Health Care COVID-19 progressive care unit. Credit: Justin Kelley/MU Health CareA new study from the from the University of Missouri School of Medi

Updated on:March 26,2024

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

Experts explore new approach to vaccine trials and pandemic preparedness

byUniversity of CologneExemplary setup of a VACCELERATE APT on vaccines. Credit:Infection(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s15010-024-02347-1An international consortium of experts led by Translat

Updated on: August 01,2024

Experts explore new approach to vaccine trials and pandemic preparedness

byUniversity of CologneExemplary setup of a VACCELERATE APT on vaccines. Credit:Infection(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s15010-024-02347-1An international consortium of experts led by Translat

Updated on:August 01,2024

How to fast safely during Ramadan: What the science shows

by Feisal Subhan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor1.9 billion Muslims, Ramadan is the ninth and holiest Islamic month and this year starts on March 11. During the 30 day

Updated on: March 19,2024

How to fast safely during Ramadan: What the science shows

by Feisal Subhan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor1.9 billion Muslims, Ramadan is the ninth and holiest Islamic month and this year starts on March 11. During the 30 day

Updated on:March 19,2024

AI reveals new insights into human brain activity

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergTuning curve: a: LFP stream of 3 electrodes (shades of blue) during 50 ms pure tone stimuli (pure tone intensity: 110 dB SPL−70 dB SPL, frequenc

Updated on: September 23,2024

AI reveals new insights into human brain activity

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergTuning curve: a: LFP stream of 3 electrodes (shades of blue) during 50 ms pure tone stimuli (pure tone intensity: 110 dB SPL−70 dB SPL, frequenc

Updated on:September 23,2024

Massive genome study informs the biology of reading and language

by Max Planck SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat is the biological basis of our uniquely human capacity to speak, read and write? A genome-wide analysis of five reading- and language-ba

Updated on: February 18,2024

Massive genome study informs the biology of reading and language

by Max Planck SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat is the biological basis of our uniquely human capacity to speak, read and write? A genome-wide analysis of five reading- and language-ba

Updated on:February 18,2024

Researchers report on the effectiveness of skin biopsy to detect Parkinson's and related neurodegenerative diseases

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a paper published in theJournal of the American Medical Association(JAMA), neurologists at Beth Israel Deaco

Updated on: March 28,2024

Researchers report on the effectiveness of skin biopsy to detect Parkinson's and related neurodegenerative diseases

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a paper published in theJournal of the American Medical Association(JAMA), neurologists at Beth Israel Deaco

Updated on:March 28,2024

Not just a 'bad guy': Researchers discover neuroprotective function of Tau protein

by Rajalaxmi Natarajan,Baylor College of MedicineOverexpression of hTau in glia disrupts LDs and glial cell morphology in response to neuronal ROS. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024).

Updated on: September 06,2024

Not just a 'bad guy': Researchers discover neuroprotective function of Tau protein

by Rajalaxmi Natarajan,Baylor College of MedicineOverexpression of hTau in glia disrupts LDs and glial cell morphology in response to neuronal ROS. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024).

Updated on:September 06,2024

Cardiometabolic diseases may influence both risk and progression of motor neuron diseases

Cardiometabolic diseases may influence both risk and progression of motor neuron diseasesbyKarolinska InstitutetCredit: PixabayA new study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM),&nbs

Updated on: January 15,2025

Cardiometabolic diseases may influence both risk and progression of motor neuron diseases

Cardiometabolic diseases may influence both risk and progression of motor neuron diseasesbyKarolinska InstitutetCredit: PixabayA new study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM),&nbs

Updated on:January 15,2025

Common infections linked to poorer cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthDose-response relationship between number of total number positive of antibody tests and number of items missed on MMSE illustrating r

Updated on: May 05,2024

Common infections linked to poorer cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthDose-response relationship between number of total number positive of antibody tests and number of items missed on MMSE illustrating r

Updated on:May 05,2024

Alzheimer's risk gene undermines insulation of brain's 'wiring'

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBlack gold staining in postmortem human brain samples from three individuals reveals significantly less myelination in people carrying a copy of the APOE4

Updated on: April 20,2024

Alzheimer's risk gene undermines insulation of brain's 'wiring'

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBlack gold staining in postmortem human brain samples from three individuals reveals significantly less myelination in people carrying a copy of the APOE4

Updated on:April 20,2024