New Alzheimer trial to use epilepsy drug that calms brain activity

by Scott Dance, The Baltimore SunWhat could be one of the first treatments to delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease received a big boost from the National Institute on Aging, which is putting up $7

Updated on: February 26,2024

New Alzheimer trial to use epilepsy drug that calms brain activity

by Scott Dance, The Baltimore SunWhat could be one of the first treatments to delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease received a big boost from the National Institute on Aging, which is putting up $7

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

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

Bacteria in the nose may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease

by Griffith UniversitySchematics illustrating the process for quantifying the amount of viable infectious C. pneumoniae present in various mouse tissues. (A) Mice were first intranasally inoculat

Updated on: April 29,2024

Bacteria in the nose may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease

by Griffith UniversitySchematics illustrating the process for quantifying the amount of viable infectious C. pneumoniae present in various mouse tissues. (A) Mice were first intranasally inoculat

Updated on:April 29,2024

Protein shapes matter in Alzheimer's research

by Allison Mills,Michigan Technological UniversityCellular toxicity, which is higher in amyloid amorphous aggregates, shows that small changes in protein folding chemistry can cause differences

Updated on: April 16,2024

Protein shapes matter in Alzheimer's research

by Allison Mills,Michigan Technological UniversityCellular toxicity, which is higher in amyloid amorphous aggregates, shows that small changes in protein folding chemistry can cause differences

Updated on:April 16,2024

Insulin signaling failures in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease

by Joslin Diabetes CenterC. Ronald Kahn, Chief Academic Officer at Joslin Diabetes Center, and Mary K. Iacocca Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School Credit: Joslin CommunicationsScienti

Updated on: May 18,2024

Insulin signaling failures in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease

by Joslin Diabetes CenterC. Ronald Kahn, Chief Academic Officer at Joslin Diabetes Center, and Mary K. Iacocca Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School Credit: Joslin CommunicationsScienti

Updated on:May 18,2024

Brain cell membranes' lipids may play big role in Alzheimer's progression

by American Institute of PhysicsLinks between lipid imbalance and disease have been established, in which lipid changes increase the formation of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's di

Updated on: May 18,2024

Brain cell membranes' lipids may play big role in Alzheimer's progression

by American Institute of PhysicsLinks between lipid imbalance and disease have been established, in which lipid changes increase the formation of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's di

Updated on:May 18,2024

Beyond plaques and tangles: Genetic variation may increase risk of cognitive decline

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA genetic variation in some people may be associated with cognitive decline that can't be explained by deposits of two key proteins as

Updated on: May 13,2024

Beyond plaques and tangles: Genetic variation may increase risk of cognitive decline

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA genetic variation in some people may be associated with cognitive decline that can't be explained by deposits of two key proteins as

Updated on:May 13,2024

How to fast safely during Ramadan: What the science shows

by Feisal Subhan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor1.9 billion Muslims, Ramadan is the ninth and holiest Islamic month and this year starts on March 11. During the 30 day

Updated on: March 19,2024

How to fast safely during Ramadan: What the science shows

by Feisal Subhan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor1.9 billion Muslims, Ramadan is the ninth and holiest Islamic month and this year starts on March 11. During the 30 day

Updated on:March 19,2024

Estrogen replacement may protect against Alzheimer's disease in women

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease and the leading cause of dementia. It affects more women than men. A new study publi

Updated on: May 13,2024

Estrogen replacement may protect against Alzheimer's disease in women

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease and the leading cause of dementia. It affects more women than men. A new study publi

Updated on:May 13,2024

Researchers discover role of microglia during early progression of Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University Medical CenterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.For the first time, researchers have determined how toxic tau fib

Updated on: February 26,2024

Researchers discover role of microglia during early progression of Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University Medical CenterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.For the first time, researchers have determined how toxic tau fib

Updated on:February 26,2024

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

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

Alzheimer's researchers study drug efficacy in early stages of disease

by Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost drugs developed to treat Alzheimer's disease have for years been ineffective in clinical trials. Researchers from

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer's researchers study drug efficacy in early stages of disease

by Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost drugs developed to treat Alzheimer's disease have for years been ineffective in clinical trials. Researchers from

Updated on:April 16,2024