Parkinson's disease gene variant found in some people of African ancestry

by National Institutes of HealthScientists discovered a gene variant, found almost exclusively in the genomes of individuals of African ancestry, that increases the risk of having Parkinson's

Updated on: June 23,2024

Parkinson's disease gene variant found in some people of African ancestry

by National Institutes of HealthScientists discovered a gene variant, found almost exclusively in the genomes of individuals of African ancestry, that increases the risk of having Parkinson's

Updated on:June 23,2024

Understanding the genetic roots of rare mutations in Alzheimer's disease

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Hippocampal neurons with staining for endosomes (turquoise and purple) and lysosomes (yellow). When the PSEN2 gene is absent or carries a familial

Updated on: December 11,2024

Understanding the genetic roots of rare mutations in Alzheimer's disease

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Hippocampal neurons with staining for endosomes (turquoise and purple) and lysosomes (yellow). When the PSEN2 gene is absent or carries a familial

Updated on:December 11,2024

Hit the sleep 'sweet spot' to keep brain sharp

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike so many other good things in life, sleep is best in moderation. A multiyear study of older adults found that both short an

Updated on: May 13,2024

Hit the sleep 'sweet spot' to keep brain sharp

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike so many other good things in life, sleep is best in moderation. A multiyear study of older adults found that both short an

Updated on:May 13,2024

Signals from muscle protect from dementia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearch in the lab of Fabio Demontis, PhD, of Developmental Neurobiology, used immunostaining and confocal microscopy on fruit fly brain and retina ce

Updated on: June 14,2024

Signals from muscle protect from dementia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearch in the lab of Fabio Demontis, PhD, of Developmental Neurobiology, used immunostaining and confocal microscopy on fruit fly brain and retina ce

Updated on:June 14,2024

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

Research finds that ultrasound slows brain ageing

by University of QueenslandTreatment with scanning ultrasound has already been proven to reverse Alzheimer's disease in mice, and now it appears it could also slow down ageing in healthy brai

Updated on: March 07,2024

Research finds that ultrasound slows brain ageing

by University of QueenslandTreatment with scanning ultrasound has already been proven to reverse Alzheimer's disease in mice, and now it appears it could also slow down ageing in healthy brai

Updated on:March 07,2024

Loneliness associated with increased risk of dementia in older adults

by NYU Langone HealthChart showing incident of dementia for adults under age 80 without APOE ε4 allele, a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Credit: NYU Langone HealthAs social isol

Updated on: June 05,2024

Loneliness associated with increased risk of dementia in older adults

by NYU Langone HealthChart showing incident of dementia for adults under age 80 without APOE ε4 allele, a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Credit: NYU Langone HealthAs social isol

Updated on:June 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

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

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

Study reveals how obesity could accelerate aging in the brain

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study conducted in mice traces how obesity and a high-fat diet may accelerate aging in the blood vessels that supply blood

Updated on: April 28,2024

Study reveals how obesity could accelerate aging in the brain

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study conducted in mice traces how obesity and a high-fat diet may accelerate aging in the blood vessels that supply blood

Updated on:April 28,2024