From 'demented' to 'person with dementia': how and why the language of disability changed

by Roland Sussex,The ConversationThe initial aim of political correctness, to establish non-hateful language was, and still is, admirable. Credit: Nathan Anderson/UnsplashIn the second half of t

Updated on: May 13,2024

From 'demented' to 'person with dementia': how and why the language of disability changed

by Roland Sussex,The ConversationThe initial aim of political correctness, to establish non-hateful language was, and still is, admirable. Credit: Nathan Anderson/UnsplashIn the second half of t

Updated on:May 13,2024

Yeast protein could offer clues to how Alzheimer's plaques form in the brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT biologists found that the yeast protein Rim4 forms disordered clumps similar to the beta-amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s dise

Updated on: February 26,2024

Yeast protein could offer clues to how Alzheimer's plaques form in the brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT biologists found that the yeast protein Rim4 forms disordered clumps similar to the beta-amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s dise

Updated on:February 26,2024

Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPortuguese researchers have proven that hearing assessment in early-age infants can help predict milestones and early detection of neurodevelopmental

Updated on: May 25,2024

Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPortuguese researchers have proven that hearing assessment in early-age infants can help predict milestones and early detection of neurodevelopmental

Updated on:May 25,2024

Alzheimer's disease risk impacted by the liver, diet

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.CHICAGO -Reduced levels of plasmalog

Updated on: April 07,2024

Alzheimer's disease risk impacted by the liver, diet

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.CHICAGO -Reduced levels of plasmalog

Updated on:April 07,2024

Landmark study finds dementia risk varies significantly among racial and ethnic groups

by Kaiser PermanenteDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.In the largest and longest study thus far of ethnic disparities in dementia risk

Updated on: February 27,2024

Landmark study finds dementia risk varies significantly among racial and ethnic groups

by Kaiser PermanenteDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.In the largest and longest study thus far of ethnic disparities in dementia risk

Updated on:February 27,2024

Parkinson's disease gene variant found in some people of African ancestry

by National Institutes of HealthScientists discovered a gene variant, found almost exclusively in the genomes of individuals of African ancestry, that increases the risk of having Parkinson's

Updated on: June 23,2024

Parkinson's disease gene variant found in some people of African ancestry

by National Institutes of HealthScientists discovered a gene variant, found almost exclusively in the genomes of individuals of African ancestry, that increases the risk of having Parkinson's

Updated on:June 23,2024

Ultra-processed foods—like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food—may contribute to cognitive decline

by Sara N. Burke,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have known for years that unhealthy diets—particularly those that are high in fat and sugar—may causedetriment

Updated on: February 05,2024

Ultra-processed foods—like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food—may contribute to cognitive decline

by Sara N. Burke,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have known for years that unhealthy diets—particularly those that are high in fat and sugar—may causedetriment

Updated on:February 05,2024

Alzheimer's genetics point to new research direction

by Robyn Mills,University of AdelaideDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A University of Adelaide analysis of genetic mutations which c

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer's genetics point to new research direction

by Robyn Mills,University of AdelaideDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A University of Adelaide analysis of genetic mutations which c

Updated on:April 16,2024

Brain vesicles found to contain selectively packaged, full-length mRNA

by Sanford-Burnham PrebysThis portrait of extracellular vesicles was taken using confocal laser scanning microscopy. The membrane was stained with fluorescent dye. Image titled"Exosome

Updated on: April 28,2024

Brain vesicles found to contain selectively packaged, full-length mRNA

by Sanford-Burnham PrebysThis portrait of extracellular vesicles was taken using confocal laser scanning microscopy. The membrane was stained with fluorescent dye. Image titled"Exosome

Updated on:April 28,2024

Curry spice holds clues to Alzheimer's drug targets

by Alzheimer's Research UKCalifornian researchers have shed more light on the action of an experimental Alzheimer's drug based on a modified component of the curry spice turmeric. The res

Updated on: March 07,2024

Curry spice holds clues to Alzheimer's drug targets

by Alzheimer's Research UKCalifornian researchers have shed more light on the action of an experimental Alzheimer's drug based on a modified component of the curry spice turmeric. The res

Updated on:March 07,2024

No new drugs for Alzheimer's disease in 15 years

by Vanessa Jane Hall,ScienceNordicCredit: AI-generated imageHow often to you read headlines proclaiming the arrival of a new, ground-breaking treatment for Alzheimer's?The answer is probably

Updated on: March 13,2024

No new drugs for Alzheimer's disease in 15 years

by Vanessa Jane Hall,ScienceNordicCredit: AI-generated imageHow often to you read headlines proclaiming the arrival of a new, ground-breaking treatment for Alzheimer's?The answer is probably

Updated on:March 13,2024

White matter integrity disrupted in people with Alzheimer's gene mutation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaCortical areas involved with each of the three distributed cortical association networks analyzed are displayed on an inflated brain surface, viewed from t

Updated on: April 20,2024

White matter integrity disrupted in people with Alzheimer's gene mutation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaCortical areas involved with each of the three distributed cortical association networks analyzed are displayed on an inflated brain surface, viewed from t

Updated on:April 20,2024