Brain's 'wakeful rest' network may be key to Alzheimer's risk

by Amanda Steffen,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you have ever let your mind wander, you have relied on the brain's default mode network (DMN). Scientifically, the DMN i

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain's 'wakeful rest' network may be key to Alzheimer's risk

by Amanda Steffen,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you have ever let your mind wander, you have relied on the brain's default mode network (DMN). Scientifically, the DMN i

Updated on:February 21,2024

Link found between chronic inflammation and risk for Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicineWhile it is widely shown that possessing the ApoE4 gene is the major genetic risk factor of Alzheimer's disease (AD), not all ApoE4 carriers develop AD.

Updated on: March 07,2024

Link found between chronic inflammation and risk for Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicineWhile it is widely shown that possessing the ApoE4 gene is the major genetic risk factor of Alzheimer's disease (AD), not all ApoE4 carriers develop AD.

Updated on:March 07,2024

'This Is Us' Alzheimer's storyline reduces stigma and promotes family discussions

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe primetime television drama "This Is Us" drew millions of viewers to a compelling narrative about Alzheimer's disease

Updated on: March 13,2024

'This Is Us' Alzheimer's storyline reduces stigma and promotes family discussions

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe primetime television drama "This Is Us" drew millions of viewers to a compelling narrative about Alzheimer's disease

Updated on:March 13,2024

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

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

Dementia: Blood levels could point to early loss of neuronal connections

by Marcus Neitzert,German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesGroup comparisons, correlation analyses, and diagnostic performance of serum beta-synuclein and plasma pTau181. (A) Serum beta-synu

Updated on: May 06,2024

Dementia: Blood levels could point to early loss of neuronal connections

by Marcus Neitzert,German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesGroup comparisons, correlation analyses, and diagnostic performance of serum beta-synuclein and plasma pTau181. (A) Serum beta-synu

Updated on:May 06,2024

Reducing dementia risks

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. A family statement, posted on The Carter Center website, says that she continues to li

Updated on: April 01,2024

Reducing dementia risks

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. A family statement, posted on The Carter Center website, says that she continues to li

Updated on:April 01,2024

Neuroscientists explore how the brain makes decisions

byHarvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have gained new insights into how neurons in the brain communicate during a decision, and how the connections between neurons

Updated on: March 13,2024

Neuroscientists explore how the brain makes decisions

byHarvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have gained new insights into how neurons in the brain communicate during a decision, and how the connections between neurons

Updated on:March 13,2024

AAN recommends people 65+ be screened yearly for memory problems

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Public DomainPeople with mild cognitive impairment have thinking and memory problems but usually do not know it because such problems are not severe enough

Updated on: March 19,2024

AAN recommends people 65+ be screened yearly for memory problems

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Public DomainPeople with mild cognitive impairment have thinking and memory problems but usually do not know it because such problems are not severe enough

Updated on:March 19,2024

Genes, cardiovascular health each factor into dementia risk

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: CC0 Public DomainGenes and cardiovascular health each contribute in an additive way to a person's risk of dementia, U.S. res

Updated on: June 14,2024

Genes, cardiovascular health each factor into dementia risk

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: CC0 Public DomainGenes and cardiovascular health each contribute in an additive way to a person's risk of dementia, U.S. res

Updated on:June 14,2024

New artificial neural network detects radiographic sacroiliitis with accuracy

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found that an

Updated on: May 08,2024

New artificial neural network detects radiographic sacroiliitis with accuracy

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found that an

Updated on:May 08,2024

Models show promise in predicting cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, published in the July 10 online issue ofNeurology, looks at predicting how quickly people with early Alzheimer&

Updated on: July 11,2024

Models show promise in predicting cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, published in the July 10 online issue ofNeurology, looks at predicting how quickly people with early Alzheimer&

Updated on:July 11,2024