Blocking inflammation prevents cell death, improves memory in Alzheimer's disease

by University of California, IrvineA brain tissue sample from Kim Green’s study show microglia (red) and plaques (green). Credit: Green lab / UCIUsing a drug compound created to treat cance

Updated on: February 28,2024

Blocking inflammation prevents cell death, improves memory in Alzheimer's disease

by University of California, IrvineA brain tissue sample from Kim Green’s study show microglia (red) and plaques (green). Credit: Green lab / UCIUsing a drug compound created to treat cance

Updated on:February 28,2024

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

Updated on: May 18,2024

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

Updated on:May 18,2024

Research suggests symptomatic Alzheimer's treatments may reduce care costs

by Alzheimer's Research UKNew research has linked the use of existing treatments for Alzheimer's to lower healthcare costs and increased survival for people with the disease. The study, w

Updated on: March 07,2024

Research suggests symptomatic Alzheimer's treatments may reduce care costs

by Alzheimer's Research UKNew research has linked the use of existing treatments for Alzheimer's to lower healthcare costs and increased survival for people with the disease. The study, w

Updated on:March 07,2024

Decoding the genetics that drive disease

by University of South AustraliaSome human genes traditionally labeled as 'bad' are not always what they seem. Credit: Gerd Altmann from PixabayFrom Alzheimer's to obesity, life can c

Updated on: July 01,2024

Decoding the genetics that drive disease

by University of South AustraliaSome human genes traditionally labeled as 'bad' are not always what they seem. Credit: Gerd Altmann from PixabayFrom Alzheimer's to obesity, life can c

Updated on:July 01,2024

Both high and low HDL cholesterol tied to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving either high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, or "good" cholesterol, is tied to a small increa

Updated on: March 02,2024

Both high and low HDL cholesterol tied to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving either high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, or "good" cholesterol, is tied to a small increa

Updated on:March 02,2024

Research team develops soft and highly durable brain electrodes that could be used in treatment

by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)ECoG electrode array based on PDMS-based substrates treated in two different ways. (a) Fabrication of ECoG electrodes based on surface-tre

Updated on: March 30,2024

Research team develops soft and highly durable brain electrodes that could be used in treatment

by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)ECoG electrode array based on PDMS-based substrates treated in two different ways. (a) Fabrication of ECoG electrodes based on surface-tre

Updated on:March 30,2024

Treponema denticola found to induce Alzheimer-like tau hyperphosphorylation in mice

by International & American Associations for Dental ResearchA study investigating the role of Treponema denticola (T. denticola) in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis will be presented by Z

Updated on: March 07,2024

Treponema denticola found to induce Alzheimer-like tau hyperphosphorylation in mice

by International & American Associations for Dental ResearchA study investigating the role of Treponema denticola (T. denticola) in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis will be presented by Z

Updated on:March 07,2024

Electrical stimulation on wrist can sway hand choice and possibly aid rehabilitation

byWaseda UniversitySomatosensory electrical stimulation settings. Anodal electrodes with a 3-cm diameter are attached to the ventral distal end of the forearm on each side, while the cathodal el

Updated on: January 18,2025

Electrical stimulation on wrist can sway hand choice and possibly aid rehabilitation

byWaseda UniversitySomatosensory electrical stimulation settings. Anodal electrodes with a 3-cm diameter are attached to the ventral distal end of the forearm on each side, while the cathodal el

Updated on:January 18,2025

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

Patients' groups, progressives square off over Medicare Alzheimer's decision

by Lauren ClasonPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAdvocates on both sides of a debate over dramatically restricting Medicare's coverage of an expensive a

Updated on: June 11,2024

Patients' groups, progressives square off over Medicare Alzheimer's decision

by Lauren ClasonPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAdvocates on both sides of a debate over dramatically restricting Medicare's coverage of an expensive a

Updated on:June 11,2024

Alzheimer's researchers study drug efficacy in early stages of disease

by Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost drugs developed to treat Alzheimer's disease have for years been ineffective in clinical trials. Researchers from

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer's researchers study drug efficacy in early stages of disease

by Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost drugs developed to treat Alzheimer's disease have for years been ineffective in clinical trials. Researchers from

Updated on:April 16,2024

Cognitive performance at age four can be predicted in infancy

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealFlorence Deguire’s work opens up the possibility of detecting neurodevelopmental abnormalities that are currently not diagnosed until age four or five. Cr

Updated on: March 28,2024

Cognitive performance at age four can be predicted in infancy

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealFlorence Deguire’s work opens up the possibility of detecting neurodevelopmental abnormalities that are currently not diagnosed until age four or five. Cr

Updated on:March 28,2024