IL-33 ameliorates Alzheimer's-like pathology and cognitive decline

by Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyIL-33 in Alzheimer's disease. Credit: Division of Life Science, HKUSTAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating condition with no known effectiv

Updated on: March 30,2024

IL-33 ameliorates Alzheimer's-like pathology and cognitive decline

by Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyIL-33 in Alzheimer's disease. Credit: Division of Life Science, HKUSTAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating condition with no known effectiv

Updated on:March 30,2024

A sense of touch: ASICs are the receptor for a proton synaptic messenger between Merkel cells and an afferent nerve

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.01.018Transduction is the changing of one form of energy into another, such as a spo

Updated on: March 13,2024

A sense of touch: ASICs are the receptor for a proton synaptic messenger between Merkel cells and an afferent nerve

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.01.018Transduction is the changing of one form of energy into another, such as a spo

Updated on:March 13,2024

Silent synapses are abundant in the adult brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMIT neuroscientists have discovered that the adult brain contains millions of "silent synapses"—im

Updated on: February 05,2024

Silent synapses are abundant in the adult brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMIT neuroscientists have discovered that the adult brain contains millions of "silent synapses"—im

Updated on:February 05,2024

Can robots help care for people with dementia?

by George Wigmore,City University LondonCredit: AI-generated imageAs our populations continue to age the issue of how we deliver care to the elderly continues to be an incredibly important issue

Updated on: June 11,2024

Can robots help care for people with dementia?

by George Wigmore,City University LondonCredit: AI-generated imageAs our populations continue to age the issue of how we deliver care to the elderly continues to be an incredibly important issue

Updated on:June 11,2024

Common degenerative brain disease may begin to develop already in middle age

byUniversity of HelsinkiImmunohistochemical staining with 5G4 antibody against alpha-synuclein in the Tampere Sudden Death Study cohort. Black arrowheads highlight LBs and gray arrowheads point

Updated on: March 28,2024

Common degenerative brain disease may begin to develop already in middle age

byUniversity of HelsinkiImmunohistochemical staining with 5G4 antibody against alpha-synuclein in the Tampere Sudden Death Study cohort. Black arrowheads highlight LBs and gray arrowheads point

Updated on:March 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

Scientists isolate genes that delay Alzheimer's

by Australian National UniversityAssociate Professor Arcos-Burgos (centre) with Dr Claudio Mastronardi and Dr Hardip Patel. Credit: Stuart Hay, ANUScientists have identified a network of nine gen

Updated on: February 27,2024

Scientists isolate genes that delay Alzheimer's

by Australian National UniversityAssociate Professor Arcos-Burgos (centre) with Dr Claudio Mastronardi and Dr Hardip Patel. Credit: Stuart Hay, ANUScientists have identified a network of nine gen

Updated on:February 27,2024

Rocky start for Alzheimer's drug research in 2018

An Alzheimer sufferer models a creation by designer Guio Di Colombia during the Walkway Inclusion fashion show in Colombia last NovemberThe year 2018, barely underway, has already dealt a series of di

Updated on: March 19,2024

Rocky start for Alzheimer's drug research in 2018

An Alzheimer sufferer models a creation by designer Guio Di Colombia during the Walkway Inclusion fashion show in Colombia last NovemberThe year 2018, barely underway, has already dealt a series of di

Updated on:March 19,2024

Most with intractable Meniere disease experience symptom relief

by Elana GotkineMost patients with intractable Meniere disease (MD) experience symptom relief over time, according to a study published online Oct. 23 inFrontiers in Neurology.F.R. Gerritsen, fr

Updated on: December 23,2024

Most with intractable Meniere disease experience symptom relief

by Elana GotkineMost patients with intractable Meniere disease (MD) experience symptom relief over time, according to a study published online Oct. 23 inFrontiers in Neurology.F.R. Gerritsen, fr

Updated on:December 23,2024

Dementia deaths rise during the summer of COVID, leading to concern

by Laurie Archbald-Pannone,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeaths from dementia during the summer of 2020 are nearly20% higherthan the number of dementia-related de

Updated on: March 19,2024

Dementia deaths rise during the summer of COVID, leading to concern

by Laurie Archbald-Pannone,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeaths from dementia during the summer of 2020 are nearly20% higherthan the number of dementia-related de

Updated on:March 19,2024

Alzheimer's: carriers of risk gene show brain changes in their 20s – here's why we shouldn't worry

by Mark Postans And Carl J Hodgetts,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageDramatic developments in genetics research and the availability of commercial genetics tests have put us in a very m

Updated on: April 20,2024

Alzheimer's: carriers of risk gene show brain changes in their 20s – here's why we shouldn't worry

by Mark Postans And Carl J Hodgetts,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageDramatic developments in genetics research and the availability of commercial genetics tests have put us in a very m

Updated on:April 20,2024

Record month for dementia diagnosis shows need for better tools, treatments

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's Research UK is calling for continued improvements in the way the UK diagnoses and treats dementia after a record number of p

Updated on: May 11,2024

Record month for dementia diagnosis shows need for better tools, treatments

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's Research UK is calling for continued improvements in the way the UK diagnoses and treats dementia after a record number of p

Updated on:May 11,2024