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

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

Detecting Alzheimer's disease in the blood

by Hokkaido UniversityConcept for digital detection of amyloid β-binding exosomes in the blood of an Alzheimer's disease model mouse. Credit: Kohei YuyamaResearchers from Hokkaido University

Updated on: June 20,2024

Detecting Alzheimer's disease in the blood

by Hokkaido UniversityConcept for digital detection of amyloid β-binding exosomes in the blood of an Alzheimer's disease model mouse. Credit: Kohei YuyamaResearchers from Hokkaido University

Updated on:June 20,2024

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

Telecare found to cut costs, boost quality of life for dementia patients

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA UCSF telecare program that improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers also has t

Updated on: March 02,2024

Telecare found to cut costs, boost quality of life for dementia patients

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA UCSF telecare program that improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers also has t

Updated on:March 02,2024

Gut bacterial metabolite promotes neural cell death leading to cognitive decline

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Host & Microbe(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2022.05.005A team of researchers from the Brown Cancer Center, the University of

Updated on: February 03,2024

Gut bacterial metabolite promotes neural cell death leading to cognitive decline

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Host & Microbe(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2022.05.005A team of researchers from the Brown Cancer Center, the University of

Updated on:February 03,2024

From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience

by Erika Nyhus,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainElectroencephalography, or EEG, wasinvented 100 years ago. In the years since the invention of this device to monitor brain

Updated on: July 05,2024

From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience

by Erika Nyhus,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainElectroencephalography, or EEG, wasinvented 100 years ago. In the years since the invention of this device to monitor brain

Updated on:July 05,2024

AAIC: Turnover kinetics vary for different amyloid beta isoforms

(HealthDay)—Amyloid beta (Aβ)38 has faster turnover kinetics than Aβ40 and Aβ42, according to a study published online July 19 inAlzheimer's & Dementiato coincide with presentation

Updated on: March 19,2024

AAIC: Turnover kinetics vary for different amyloid beta isoforms

(HealthDay)—Amyloid beta (Aβ)38 has faster turnover kinetics than Aβ40 and Aβ42, according to a study published online July 19 inAlzheimer's & Dementiato coincide with presentation

Updated on:March 19,2024

Excessive daytime sleepiness linked with brain protein involved in Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAnalysis of data captured during a long-term study of agi

Updated on: April 25,2024

Excessive daytime sleepiness linked with brain protein involved in Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAnalysis of data captured during a long-term study of agi

Updated on:April 25,2024

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

How a gene for obesity affects the brain

byUniversity of MichiganPVHSH2B1→DRN neurocircuit inhibits food intake and obesity. Credit:Advanced Science(2024). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400437Obesity is a complicated condition, caus

Updated on: July 17,2024

How a gene for obesity affects the brain

byUniversity of MichiganPVHSH2B1→DRN neurocircuit inhibits food intake and obesity. Credit:Advanced Science(2024). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400437Obesity is a complicated condition, caus

Updated on:July 17,2024

Llama nanobodies: New therapy can neutralize a wide variety of HIV-1 strains

by Noelle Toumey Reetz,Georgia State UniversityCryo-EM structures of nanobodies R27 and G36 in complex with HIV-1 Env trimer reveal modes of recognition similar to J3. Credit:Advanced Scie

Updated on: August 01,2024

Llama nanobodies: New therapy can neutralize a wide variety of HIV-1 strains

by Noelle Toumey Reetz,Georgia State UniversityCryo-EM structures of nanobodies R27 and G36 in complex with HIV-1 Env trimer reveal modes of recognition similar to J3. Credit:Advanced Scie

Updated on:August 01,2024