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

Brain health 'Check-in' tool to help reduce dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Alzheimer's Research UKA free new digital tool has been launched by Alzheimer's Research UK, supported by evidence from UCL researchers, to help people

Updated on: April 29,2024

Brain health 'Check-in' tool to help reduce dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Alzheimer's Research UKA free new digital tool has been launched by Alzheimer's Research UK, supported by evidence from UCL researchers, to help people

Updated on:April 29,2024

Brain stimulation treatment may improve depression, anxiety in older adults

byUniversity of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new University of Florida-led&n

Updated on: April 28,2024

Brain stimulation treatment may improve depression, anxiety in older adults

byUniversity of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new University of Florida-led&n

Updated on:April 28,2024

Structural analysis of relevant drug targets for Alzheimer's disease

by Bentham Science PublishersAlzheimer's Disease (AD) is classified as a neurodegenerative non-curable disease that affects millions worldwide. Current drugs have side effects that are significant

Updated on: March 07,2024

Structural analysis of relevant drug targets for Alzheimer's disease

by Bentham Science PublishersAlzheimer's Disease (AD) is classified as a neurodegenerative non-curable disease that affects millions worldwide. Current drugs have side effects that are significant

Updated on:March 07,2024

Researchers show multiple sclerosis drug can be used as Alzheimer's therapy

by Lindsay Travis,University of KentuckyWorking model for the effect of ponesimod on microglial activation and phagocytosis. Aβ42 binds to TLR4 and induces a complex with S1PR1. S1P co-activates

Updated on: March 02,2024

Researchers show multiple sclerosis drug can be used as Alzheimer's therapy

by Lindsay Travis,University of KentuckyWorking model for the effect of ponesimod on microglial activation and phagocytosis. Aβ42 binds to TLR4 and induces a complex with S1PR1. S1P co-activates

Updated on:March 02,2024

Forty percent of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 risk factors throughout life

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainModifying 12 risk factors over the lifecourse could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases, according to an update toThe LancetCommission on dementia

Updated on: March 13,2024

Forty percent of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 risk factors throughout life

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainModifying 12 risk factors over the lifecourse could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases, according to an update toThe LancetCommission on dementia

Updated on:March 13,2024

Blood oxygen levels could explain why memory loss is an early symptom of Alzheimer's

by University of SussexCredit: Fakurian DesignIn a world first, scientists from the University of Sussex have recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus and provided experimental proof for w

Updated on: March 09,2024

Blood oxygen levels could explain why memory loss is an early symptom of Alzheimer's

by University of SussexCredit: Fakurian DesignIn a world first, scientists from the University of Sussex have recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus and provided experimental proof for w

Updated on:March 09,2024

Brain stimulation shows promise for Alzheimer's disease in early trial

by Alzheimer's Research UKPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainScientists in the US have found that electrically stimulating regions of the brain in th

Updated on: May 13,2024

Brain stimulation shows promise for Alzheimer's disease in early trial

by Alzheimer's Research UKPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainScientists in the US have found that electrically stimulating regions of the brain in th

Updated on:May 13,2024

Alzheimer's drug trial targets toxic proteases from gum disease bacteria in the brain

by Alzheimer's Research UKP. gingivalis colonies grown on blood agar. CC0 Public DomainThe pharmaceutical company, Cortexyme, Inc. has outlined a trial of potential Alzheimer's drug that

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer's drug trial targets toxic proteases from gum disease bacteria in the brain

by Alzheimer's Research UKP. gingivalis colonies grown on blood agar. CC0 Public DomainThe pharmaceutical company, Cortexyme, Inc. has outlined a trial of potential Alzheimer's drug that

Updated on:April 16,2024

Dementia carers reassured they can – and should – call police about wandering patients

by University of PortsmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnly a small proportion of cases of a person with dementia going missing are reported to police, according to a new study.Mostfamily care

Updated on: May 09,2024

Dementia carers reassured they can – and should – call police about wandering patients

by University of PortsmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnly a small proportion of cases of a person with dementia going missing are reported to police, according to a new study.Mostfamily care

Updated on:May 09,2024

Dementia patients' adult kids diagnosed earlier than their parents

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA person's chance of developing dementia is influenced by family history, variations in certain genes, and

Updated on: May 06,2024

Dementia patients' adult kids diagnosed earlier than their parents

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA person's chance of developing dementia is influenced by family history, variations in certain genes, and

Updated on:May 06,2024

Study finds cerebrovascular disease to be major determinant of psychosis in patients with Alzheimer's

by St. Michael's HospitalDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.About half of all patients with Alzheimer's disease develop symptom

Updated on: February 27,2024

Study finds cerebrovascular disease to be major determinant of psychosis in patients with Alzheimer's

by St. Michael's HospitalDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.About half of all patients with Alzheimer's disease develop symptom

Updated on:February 27,2024