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Discovery adds context to Alzheimer's fight

Discovery adds context to Alzheimer's fight

by Paul Mayne,University of Western OntarioRobarts Research Institute scientists Vania and Marco Prado have found a gene, TRPM2, that could be a therapeutic target to assist in decreasing cognit

Discovery adds context to Alzheimer's fight

by Paul Mayne,University of Western OntarioRobarts Research Institute scientists Vania and Marco Prado have found a gene, TRPM2, that could be a therapeutic target to assist in decreasing cognit
Expert offers perspective on experimental Alzheimer's disease drug

Expert offers perspective on experimental Alzheimer's disease drug

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to drugmakers Eisai and Biogen, a Phase 3 clinical study on a potential new Alzheimer's disease drug shows promise. The study findings show

Expert offers perspective on experimental Alzheimer's disease drug

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to drugmakers Eisai and Biogen, a Phase 3 clinical study on a potential new Alzheimer's disease drug shows promise. The study findings show
Even mild depression puts a burden on Alzheimer's family caregivers

Even mild depression puts a burden on Alzheimer's family caregivers

by University of Eastern FinlandCaregiving for an Alzheimer's patient is especially burdensome for spousal and family caregivers who at the time of their near and dear one's Alzheimer&#39

Even mild depression puts a burden on Alzheimer's family caregivers

by University of Eastern FinlandCaregiving for an Alzheimer's patient is especially burdensome for spousal and family caregivers who at the time of their near and dear one's Alzheimer&#39
Machine-learning algorithms used to detect Alzheimer's during phone conversations

Machine-learning algorithms used to detect Alzheimer's during phone conversations

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe whole process in the present study. Credit: Shimoda et al, 2021 (CC-BY 4.0, creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Researchers working at the Department of Public Health

Machine-learning algorithms used to detect Alzheimer's during phone conversations

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe whole process in the present study. Credit: Shimoda et al, 2021 (CC-BY 4.0, creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Researchers working at the Department of Public Health
Study suggests that attention networks support changes in cortical organization and cognition during childhood

Study suggests that attention networks support changes in cortical organization and cognition during childhood

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressVentral attention network areas demonstrate high population-level degree centrality but pronounced functional changes across development. Credit:Nature Neurosci

Study suggests that attention networks support changes in cortical organization and cognition during childhood

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressVentral attention network areas demonstrate high population-level degree centrality but pronounced functional changes across development. Credit:Nature Neurosci
AI reveals new insights into human brain activity

AI reveals new insights into human brain activity

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergTuning curve: a: LFP stream of 3 electrodes (shades of blue) during 50 ms pure tone stimuli (pure tone intensity: 110 dB SPL−70 dB SPL, frequenc

AI reveals new insights into human brain activity

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergTuning curve: a: LFP stream of 3 electrodes (shades of blue) during 50 ms pure tone stimuli (pure tone intensity: 110 dB SPL−70 dB SPL, frequenc
One in three people born in 2015 will develop dementia, new analysis shows

One in three people born in 2015 will develop dementia, new analysis shows

by Alzheimer's Research UKDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's Research UK has renewed its call for urgent action on

One in three people born in 2015 will develop dementia, new analysis shows

by Alzheimer's Research UKDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's Research UK has renewed its call for urgent action on
Alzheimer's research: Inflammatory markers are conspicuous at an early stage

Alzheimer's research: Inflammatory markers are conspicuous at an early stage

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong before the onset of dementia, there is evidence for increased activity of the brain's immune system. Resea

Alzheimer's research: Inflammatory markers are conspicuous at an early stage

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong before the onset of dementia, there is evidence for increased activity of the brain's immune system. Resea
Insulin signaling failures in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease

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

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
Medical nutrition-drink may affect development of early Alzheimer's

Medical nutrition-drink may affect development of early Alzheimer's

by Karolinska InstitutetIn a new study, an international research team shows that a medical nutrition-drink, consisting of, among other things, essential fatty acids and vitamins, may have an imp

Medical nutrition-drink may affect development of early Alzheimer's

by Karolinska InstitutetIn a new study, an international research team shows that a medical nutrition-drink, consisting of, among other things, essential fatty acids and vitamins, may have an imp
Untangling APOE ε4's association to tau tangles

Untangling APOE ε4's association to tau tangles

by McGill UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor years, physicians have been aware that patients carrying the apolipoprotein E4 (APOEε4) gene are at a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's d

Untangling APOE ε4's association to tau tangles

by McGill UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor years, physicians have been aware that patients carrying the apolipoprotein E4 (APOEε4) gene are at a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's d
New study shows promising diagnosis of multiple sclerosis from images of the eye

New study shows promising diagnosis of multiple sclerosis from images of the eye

byDurham UniversitySaliency maps generated for eight SLO images and OCT thickness maps of the total retina of (A) HC and (B) MS subjects from the test dataset when the best-performing model trai

New study shows promising diagnosis of multiple sclerosis from images of the eye

byDurham UniversitySaliency maps generated for eight SLO images and OCT thickness maps of the total retina of (A) HC and (B) MS subjects from the test dataset when the best-performing model trai