Silent synapses are abundant in the adult brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMIT neuroscientists have discovered that the adult brain contains millions of "silent synapses"—im

Updated on: February 05,2024

Silent synapses are abundant in the adult brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMIT neuroscientists have discovered that the adult brain contains millions of "silent synapses"—im

Updated on:February 05,2024

Alzheimer's treatment shows unique results

by Uppsala UniversityDespite his team’s successes, Lars Lannfelt does not want to speculate on when an approved treatment can be available for health care. Credit: Johan WahlgrenIn late July ther

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's treatment shows unique results

by Uppsala UniversityDespite his team’s successes, Lars Lannfelt does not want to speculate on when an approved treatment can be available for health care. Credit: Johan WahlgrenIn late July ther

Updated on:April 08,2024

Dementia fighter: Orienteering helps brain and body alike, with greater benefits for those who move quickest

by McMaster UniversityA new study finds orienteering helps both brain and body, with greater benefits for those who move quickest. Credit: McMaster UniversityThe sport of orienteering, which simu

Updated on: June 15,2024

Dementia fighter: Orienteering helps brain and body alike, with greater benefits for those who move quickest

by McMaster UniversityA new study finds orienteering helps both brain and body, with greater benefits for those who move quickest. Credit: McMaster UniversityThe sport of orienteering, which simu

Updated on:June 15,2024

Meditation and music may help reverse early memory loss in adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressIn a recent study of adults with early memory loss, a West Virginia University research team lead by Dr. Kim Innes found that practice of a simple meditation or music listening progra

Updated on: March 07,2024

Meditation and music may help reverse early memory loss in adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressIn a recent study of adults with early memory loss, a West Virginia University research team lead by Dr. Kim Innes found that practice of a simple meditation or music listening progra

Updated on:March 07,2024

Using light to treat Alzheimer's disease

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Deposits of Beta-Amyloid in Fruit Flies Stopped by Using Porphyrin and Blue LED Lights. Credit: KAISTA Korean research team jointl

Updated on: February 27,2024

Using light to treat Alzheimer's disease

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Deposits of Beta-Amyloid in Fruit Flies Stopped by Using Porphyrin and Blue LED Lights. Credit: KAISTA Korean research team jointl

Updated on:February 27,2024

Alzheimer-linked protein complex at super resolution

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: CC0 Public DomainWith the advent of super-resolution microscopy, scientists can study close protein associations better than ever before.

Updated on: May 05,2024

Alzheimer-linked protein complex at super resolution

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: CC0 Public DomainWith the advent of super-resolution microscopy, scientists can study close protein associations better than ever before.

Updated on:May 05,2024

Poor neighborhoods linked to elevated dementia risk and faster brain aging

by Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving in a poorer neighborhood is linked to accelerated brain aging and increased dementia risk early in life, regardless of income level or education,

Updated on: March 19,2024

Poor neighborhoods linked to elevated dementia risk and faster brain aging

by Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving in a poorer neighborhood is linked to accelerated brain aging and increased dementia risk early in life, regardless of income level or education,

Updated on:March 19,2024

Record month for dementia diagnosis shows need for better tools, treatments

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's Research UK is calling for continued improvements in the way the UK diagnoses and treats dementia after a record number of p

Updated on: May 11,2024

Record month for dementia diagnosis shows need for better tools, treatments

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's Research UK is calling for continued improvements in the way the UK diagnoses and treats dementia after a record number of p

Updated on:May 11,2024

Potential new treatment for Alzheimer's disease would be relatively cheap

by RIKENNeprilysin (red) and Aβ (green) levels in the hippocampus of Alzheimer's disease model mice. Top: control. Bottom: after being fed diazoxide. After diazoxide treatment, neprilysin lev

Updated on: April 07,2024

Potential new treatment for Alzheimer's disease would be relatively cheap

by RIKENNeprilysin (red) and Aβ (green) levels in the hippocampus of Alzheimer's disease model mice. Top: control. Bottom: after being fed diazoxide. After diazoxide treatment, neprilysin lev

Updated on:April 07,2024

Antipsychotic drugs likely overprescribed to homebound patients with dementia, study finds

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research published in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societyindicates that antipsychotics are likely overprescribed and used inappropriatel

Updated on: March 02,2024

Antipsychotic drugs likely overprescribed to homebound patients with dementia, study finds

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research published in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societyindicates that antipsychotics are likely overprescribed and used inappropriatel

Updated on:March 02,2024

Touch sensitive brain cells controlled by micromagnets

by University College LondonGraphic illustration of magnetomechanical stimulation. Credit: Yichao Yu and Mark Lythgoe at UCLScientists at UCL have developed a new technique that uses microscopic

Updated on: February 05,2024

Touch sensitive brain cells controlled by micromagnets

by University College LondonGraphic illustration of magnetomechanical stimulation. Credit: Yichao Yu and Mark Lythgoe at UCLScientists at UCL have developed a new technique that uses microscopic

Updated on:February 05,2024

A million Aussies will have dementia by 2056, so now is the time to act on prevention

by Cate Swannell, Medical Journal of AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDementia prevention needs to be Australia's next public health area of focus, as the nation heads towards a projected number

Updated on: May 20,2024

A million Aussies will have dementia by 2056, so now is the time to act on prevention

by Cate Swannell, Medical Journal of AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDementia prevention needs to be Australia's next public health area of focus, as the nation heads towards a projected number

Updated on:May 20,2024