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Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's

Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's

by American Chemical SocietyA maturing 'Polaris' blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Credit: Public DomainThe blueberry, already labeled a 'super fruit' for its power to potentially

Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's

by American Chemical SocietyA maturing 'Polaris' blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Credit: Public DomainThe blueberry, already labeled a 'super fruit' for its power to potentially
Dementia carers reassured they can – and should – call police about wandering patients

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

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
Black people less likely to receive dementia-related medications

Black people less likely to receive dementia-related medications

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack people are receiving medications for dementia less often than white people, according to a preliminary study released today,

Black people less likely to receive dementia-related medications

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack people are receiving medications for dementia less often than white people, according to a preliminary study released today,
New approaches to understanding Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

New approaches to understanding Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

by Alzheimer's Research UKIn a study presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016, researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute have explo

New approaches to understanding Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

by Alzheimer's Research UKIn a study presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016, researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute have explo
Heat waves may increase the likelihood of seizures in people with epilepsy

Heat waves may increase the likelihood of seizures in people with epilepsy

byUniversity College LondonCredit:Brain Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae269Heat waves can worsen abnormal excitability of the brain in people with epilepsy, finds a

Heat waves may increase the likelihood of seizures in people with epilepsy

byUniversity College LondonCredit:Brain Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae269Heat waves can worsen abnormal excitability of the brain in people with epilepsy, finds a
Could sudden infant death syndrome be caused by unrecognized brain infections?

Could sudden infant death syndrome be caused by unrecognized brain infections?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome infants who pass away from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are known to have had acute minor infections.

Could sudden infant death syndrome be caused by unrecognized brain infections?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome infants who pass away from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are known to have had acute minor infections.
Brain circuit that spoils appetite identified

Brain circuit that spoils appetite identified

by Stefanie Merker,Max Planck SocietySpecialized nerve cells in the amygdala are activated during nausea and elicit appetite-suppressing signals. Credit: MPI for Biological Intelligence / Julia

Brain circuit that spoils appetite identified

by Stefanie Merker,Max Planck SocietySpecialized nerve cells in the amygdala are activated during nausea and elicit appetite-suppressing signals. Credit: MPI for Biological Intelligence / Julia
Abnormal proteins found in the spinal fluid of people with ALS and frontotemporal dementia

Abnormal proteins found in the spinal fluid of people with ALS and frontotemporal dementia

byNational Institutes of HealthProtein containing a cryptic peptide (red) that results from a lack of functional TDP-43, as in ALS and FTD. Credit: NINDSResearchers at the National Institutes of

Abnormal proteins found in the spinal fluid of people with ALS and frontotemporal dementia

byNational Institutes of HealthProtein containing a cryptic peptide (red) that results from a lack of functional TDP-43, as in ALS and FTD. Credit: NINDSResearchers at the National Institutes of
Researchers explore cocoa as novel dietary source for prevention of cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer's Disease

Researchers explore cocoa as novel dietary source for prevention of cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer's Disease

by IOS PressDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.The potential benefits of dietary cocoa extract and/or its final product in the form of

Researchers explore cocoa as novel dietary source for prevention of cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer's Disease

by IOS PressDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.The potential benefits of dietary cocoa extract and/or its final product in the form of
Alzheimer's memory discovery reveals function of brain area affected at onset

Alzheimer's memory discovery reveals function of brain area affected at onset

by University of St AndrewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Universities of St Andrews and Edinburgh have discovered the functions of the area of the brain in which Alzheimer's begi

Alzheimer's memory discovery reveals function of brain area affected at onset

by University of St AndrewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Universities of St Andrews and Edinburgh have discovered the functions of the area of the brain in which Alzheimer's begi
The search for early markers of Alzheimer's Disease

The search for early markers of Alzheimer's Disease

by Ríona Mc Ardle,Public Library of ScienceRegional MRI predictors of MCI-to-dementia progression. Figure courtesy Korolev et al. via PLOS One.This eloquent quote by V.S. Ramachandran expresses

The search for early markers of Alzheimer's Disease

by Ríona Mc Ardle,Public Library of ScienceRegional MRI predictors of MCI-to-dementia progression. Figure courtesy Korolev et al. via PLOS One.This eloquent quote by V.S. Ramachandran expresses
Imaging probe to visualize Alzheimer's disease-related gamma-secretase in the brain

Imaging probe to visualize Alzheimer's disease-related gamma-secretase in the brain

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have developed a molecular imaging probe to reveal Alzheimer's diseas

Imaging probe to visualize Alzheimer's disease-related gamma-secretase in the brain

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have developed a molecular imaging probe to reveal Alzheimer's diseas