Using herpes drugs to slow down Alzheimer's disease could become reality

by Umea UniversityThe first clinical study to investigate if herpes virus drugs can have an effect on fundamental Alzheimer's disease processes has been launched at Umeå University in Sweden.

Updated on: March 07,2024

Using herpes drugs to slow down Alzheimer's disease could become reality

by Umea UniversityThe first clinical study to investigate if herpes virus drugs can have an effect on fundamental Alzheimer's disease processes has been launched at Umeå University in Sweden.

Updated on:March 07,2024

'Anti-tangle' molecule could aid search for new dementia treatments, say scientists

by Vicky Just,University of BathThe solution NMR structure of αS1–25(A) The average structure of αS1–25derived from the 20 lowest-energy structures. Charged (blue: positive, red: negative)

Updated on: March 02,2024

'Anti-tangle' molecule could aid search for new dementia treatments, say scientists

by Vicky Just,University of BathThe solution NMR structure of αS1–25(A) The average structure of αS1–25derived from the 20 lowest-energy structures. Charged (blue: positive, red: negative)

Updated on:March 02,2024

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

Updated on: March 13,2024

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

Updated on:March 13,2024

Alzheimer's gene-mapping project proposed in New York state

A proposed project to map the genes of 1 million people in New York living with or at risk for Alzheimer disease was announced Friday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.He said the five years of data collected by t

Updated on: April 20,2024

Alzheimer's gene-mapping project proposed in New York state

A proposed project to map the genes of 1 million people in New York living with or at risk for Alzheimer disease was announced Friday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.He said the five years of data collected by t

Updated on:April 20,2024

Antihypertensive drugs are effective in hereditary cerebral small vessel disease

by Niigata UniversityTherapeutic effect of candesartan on cerebral arteriopathy via inhibition of matrisome protein accumulation. Credit: Niigata UniversityOur brains have small arteries that perform

Updated on: June 24,2024

Antihypertensive drugs are effective in hereditary cerebral small vessel disease

by Niigata UniversityTherapeutic effect of candesartan on cerebral arteriopathy via inhibition of matrisome protein accumulation. Credit: Niigata UniversityOur brains have small arteries that perform

Updated on:June 24,2024

A new study shows how neurochemicals affect fMRI readings

byUniversity of North Carolina Health CareStimulus-evoked negative fMRI signals in striatum. Credit: Yen-Yu Ian Shih, Ph.D.The brain is an incredibly complex and active organ that uses electrici

Updated on: March 28,2024

A new study shows how neurochemicals affect fMRI readings

byUniversity of North Carolina Health CareStimulus-evoked negative fMRI signals in striatum. Credit: Yen-Yu Ian Shih, Ph.D.The brain is an incredibly complex and active organ that uses electrici

Updated on:March 28,2024

The middle-aged brain changes a lot—and it's key to understanding dementia

by Sebastian Dohm-Hansen Allard and Yvonne Nolan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life's clock was ticking fas

Updated on: March 28,2024

The middle-aged brain changes a lot—and it's key to understanding dementia

by Sebastian Dohm-Hansen Allard and Yvonne Nolan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life's clock was ticking fas

Updated on:March 28,2024

Potential noninvasive test for Alzheimer's disease

by University of Central LancashireProfessor Francis Martin, principal investigator of the study and Biosciences theme lead at UCLan. Credit: University of Central LancashireIn the largest and most co

Updated on: April 07,2024

Potential noninvasive test for Alzheimer's disease

by University of Central LancashireProfessor Francis Martin, principal investigator of the study and Biosciences theme lead at UCLan. Credit: University of Central LancashireIn the largest and most co

Updated on:April 07,2024

HIV drug shown to help protect against build-up of dementia-related proteins in mouse brains

by University of CambridgeGraphical Abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.04.006Cambridge scientists have shown how the brain's ability to clear out toxic prot

Updated on: March 30,2024

HIV drug shown to help protect against build-up of dementia-related proteins in mouse brains

by University of CambridgeGraphical Abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.04.006Cambridge scientists have shown how the brain's ability to clear out toxic prot

Updated on:March 30,2024

Exploring how astrocytes respond to spinal cord injury or stroke-induced tissue damage

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressWound repair astrocytes (in green) form a border around the inflammatory cells (in white) that invade an area of brain tissue damaged by a small stroke. This astrocyt

Updated on: July 31,2024

Exploring how astrocytes respond to spinal cord injury or stroke-induced tissue damage

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressWound repair astrocytes (in green) form a border around the inflammatory cells (in white) that invade an area of brain tissue damaged by a small stroke. This astrocyt

Updated on:July 31,2024

Study pinpoints origins of creativity in the brain

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesElectrodes at multiple brain regions reveal brain activity in real time. Colored dots show the locations of all of the electrodes across all patients, color-c

Updated on: July 17,2024

Study pinpoints origins of creativity in the brain

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesElectrodes at multiple brain regions reveal brain activity in real time. Colored dots show the locations of all of the electrodes across all patients, color-c

Updated on:July 17,2024

Serotonin 2C receptor regulates memory in mice and humans: Implications for Alzheimer's disease

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and collaborating institutions have shown that serotonin 2

Updated on: July 08,2024

Serotonin 2C receptor regulates memory in mice and humans: Implications for Alzheimer's disease

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and collaborating institutions have shown that serotonin 2

Updated on:July 08,2024