Women's blood lipid metabolism found to be better at countering effects of sleep apnea

by University of OttawaSubjects were seated for six hours with an intravenous catheter to measure blood lipids, breathing medical nitrogen to simulate sleep apnea. Credit: University of OttawaSle

Updated on: March 05,2024

Women's blood lipid metabolism found to be better at countering effects of sleep apnea

by University of OttawaSubjects were seated for six hours with an intravenous catheter to measure blood lipids, breathing medical nitrogen to simulate sleep apnea. Credit: University of OttawaSle

Updated on:March 05,2024

Persistent HIV DNA in spinal fluid may be associated with cognitive challenges

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvestigators from the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), the world's largest and longest-established HIV research network, to

Updated on: June 18,2024

Persistent HIV DNA in spinal fluid may be associated with cognitive challenges

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvestigators from the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), the world's largest and longest-established HIV research network, to

Updated on:June 18,2024

Autism study reveals pivotal role of neuronal protein CPEB4 condensates

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)From left to right: Drs. Mendez, Bartomeu, Salvatella & Garcia Cabau. Credit: IRB BarcelonaAutism is a neurodevelopmental disorder char

Updated on: December 17,2024

Autism study reveals pivotal role of neuronal protein CPEB4 condensates

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)From left to right: Drs. Mendez, Bartomeu, Salvatella & Garcia Cabau. Credit: IRB BarcelonaAutism is a neurodevelopmental disorder char

Updated on:December 17,2024

Optical sensors and lab-on-fiber technology may detect Alzheimer's disease at early stages

by Wileya) 3D view of the nanofunctionalized D-shaped lab-on-fiber sensor. b) Related sensing mechanism based on the evaluation of refractive index changes, through evanescent wave interaction, t

Updated on: June 05,2024

Optical sensors and lab-on-fiber technology may detect Alzheimer's disease at early stages

by Wileya) 3D view of the nanofunctionalized D-shaped lab-on-fiber sensor. b) Related sensing mechanism based on the evaluation of refractive index changes, through evanescent wave interaction, t

Updated on:June 05,2024

Brain region found to play a crucial role in weighing information from different sources

by RIKENGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.110581Three RIKEN neuroscientists have found a region of the brain in macaques that is responsible fo

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain region found to play a crucial role in weighing information from different sources

by RIKENGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.110581Three RIKEN neuroscientists have found a region of the brain in macaques that is responsible fo

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

Waste management in the brain may shed light on dementia

by Jim Shelton,Yale UniversityFig. 1: CSF flow speed becomes hyperdynamic with severe CAA. Credit:Nature Aging(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-022-00181-4A new study suggests that a contr

Updated on: May 18,2024

Waste management in the brain may shed light on dementia

by Jim Shelton,Yale UniversityFig. 1: CSF flow speed becomes hyperdynamic with severe CAA. Credit:Nature Aging(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-022-00181-4A new study suggests that a contr

Updated on:May 18,2024

Dementia gene linked to connections in brain

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainInsights into how a gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease disrupts brain cells have been revealed by scientists.Brain tissue f

Updated on: May 06,2024

Dementia gene linked to connections in brain

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainInsights into how a gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease disrupts brain cells have been revealed by scientists.Brain tissue f

Updated on:May 06,2024

Is that 'midlife crisis' really Alzheimer's disease?

by Carmela Tartaglia,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageImagine you tell your 55 year-old mom you're going to get married and she's too disorganized to help you with the wedding p

Updated on: March 13,2024

Is that 'midlife crisis' really Alzheimer's disease?

by Carmela Tartaglia,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageImagine you tell your 55 year-old mom you're going to get married and she's too disorganized to help you with the wedding p

Updated on:March 13,2024

Discovery of cilia defects in ALS patients suggests new treatment path

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Motor neurons with damaged primary cilia (green) from patients with the C21orf2 mutation. Credit: VIBAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a deva

Updated on: January 15,2025

Discovery of cilia defects in ALS patients suggests new treatment path

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Motor neurons with damaged primary cilia (green) from patients with the C21orf2 mutation. Credit: VIBAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a deva

Updated on:January 15,2025

Study looks at whether daily limb compressions reduce dementia

by Medical College of GeorgiaDr. David Hess is Chairman of the Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University. Credit: Phil JonesA new study is looking at

Updated on: February 26,2024

Study looks at whether daily limb compressions reduce dementia

by Medical College of GeorgiaDr. David Hess is Chairman of the Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University. Credit: Phil JonesA new study is looking at

Updated on:February 26,2024

Sound stimulation aids saccular dysfunction with Meniere disease

by Lori Solomon and Marianne Madeiros sSound stimulation of 75 dB at a frequency of 100 Hz leads to improvement in cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP) amplitude in patients with defi

Updated on: July 05,2024

Sound stimulation aids saccular dysfunction with Meniere disease

by Lori Solomon and Marianne Madeiros sSound stimulation of 75 dB at a frequency of 100 Hz leads to improvement in cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP) amplitude in patients with defi

Updated on:July 05,2024