Energy storehouses in the brain may be source of Alzheimer's, targets of new therapy

by Arizona State UniversityDiego Mastroeni is a researcher in the ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center. Credit: Biodesign Institute at Arizona State UniversityAlzheimer's dise

Updated on: May 18,2024

Energy storehouses in the brain may be source of Alzheimer's, targets of new therapy

by Arizona State UniversityDiego Mastroeni is a researcher in the ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center. Credit: Biodesign Institute at Arizona State UniversityAlzheimer's dise

Updated on:May 18,2024

Simple blood test can accurately reveal underlying neurodegeneration

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study of over 3000 people led by King's College London in collaboration with Lund University, has shown for the first time that a si

Updated on: June 20,2024

Simple blood test can accurately reveal underlying neurodegeneration

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study of over 3000 people led by King's College London in collaboration with Lund University, has shown for the first time that a si

Updated on:June 20,2024

Cell atlases of the human brain created in parallel projects

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn two parallel projects, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have been involved in creating the most comprehensive atlases of human brai

Updated on: February 05,2024

Cell atlases of the human brain created in parallel projects

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn two parallel projects, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have been involved in creating the most comprehensive atlases of human brai

Updated on:February 05,2024

Personality changes during transition to developing mild cognitive impairment

by American Geriatrics SocietyA key feature of Alzheimer's disease is memory loss and losing one's ability to think and make decisions (also called "cognitive ability"). Those c

Updated on: March 07,2024

Personality changes during transition to developing mild cognitive impairment

by American Geriatrics SocietyA key feature of Alzheimer's disease is memory loss and losing one's ability to think and make decisions (also called "cognitive ability"). Those c

Updated on:March 07,2024

Protein droplets likely don't cause Parkinson's, study suggests

byPaul Scherrer InstituteCredit:Advanced Science(2024). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308279Liquid-liquid phase separation is not a precursor to formation of amyloid fibrils, a pathological h

Updated on: July 17,2024

Protein droplets likely don't cause Parkinson's, study suggests

byPaul Scherrer InstituteCredit:Advanced Science(2024). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308279Liquid-liquid phase separation is not a precursor to formation of amyloid fibrils, a pathological h

Updated on:July 17,2024

How gut neurons communicate with the brain to control thirst

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyFig. 1: The vagus nerve responds to visceral osmolality changes. Credit: DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-04359-5Drinking a glass of water is often suffic

Updated on: February 05,2024

How gut neurons communicate with the brain to control thirst

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyFig. 1: The vagus nerve responds to visceral osmolality changes. Credit: DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-04359-5Drinking a glass of water is often suffic

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

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

White matter integrity disrupted in people with Alzheimer's gene mutation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaCortical areas involved with each of the three distributed cortical association networks analyzed are displayed on an inflated brain surface, viewed from t

Updated on: April 20,2024

White matter integrity disrupted in people with Alzheimer's gene mutation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaCortical areas involved with each of the three distributed cortical association networks analyzed are displayed on an inflated brain surface, viewed from t

Updated on:April 20,2024

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

'Lack of cleaning' in brain cells is central to Alzheimer's disease

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international research team with representation from the University of Copenhagen has created a better understanding of Alzheimer's. The

Updated on: May 18,2024

'Lack of cleaning' in brain cells is central to Alzheimer's disease

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international research team with representation from the University of Copenhagen has created a better understanding of Alzheimer's. The

Updated on:May 18,2024

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

Discovery of cilia defects in ALS patients suggests new treatment path

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Motor neurons with damaged primary cilia (green) from patients with the C21orf2 mutation. Credit: VIBAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a deva

Updated on: January 15,2025

Discovery of cilia defects in ALS patients suggests new treatment path

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Motor neurons with damaged primary cilia (green) from patients with the C21orf2 mutation. Credit: VIBAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a deva

Updated on:January 15,2025