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

Updated on: February 26,2024

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

Updated on:February 26,2024

Drop in mortality seen with AChEI, memantine in dementia with lewy bodies

by Elana GotkineFor patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), treatment with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and/or memantine is associated with reduced hospital admissions and mortality

Updated on: June 24,2024

Drop in mortality seen with AChEI, memantine in dementia with lewy bodies

by Elana GotkineFor patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), treatment with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and/or memantine is associated with reduced hospital admissions and mortality

Updated on:June 24,2024

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

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

Unraveling the neural circuit behind reduced food intake in high temperatures

byKarolinska InstitutetAcute heat reduces food intake and selectively activates α-tanycytes. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07232-3In a study recentlypublished&nb

Updated on: April 28,2024

Unraveling the neural circuit behind reduced food intake in high temperatures

byKarolinska InstitutetAcute heat reduces food intake and selectively activates α-tanycytes. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07232-3In a study recentlypublished&nb

Updated on:April 28,2024

Brain cell membranes' lipids may play big role in Alzheimer's progression

by American Institute of PhysicsLinks between lipid imbalance and disease have been established, in which lipid changes increase the formation of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's di

Updated on: May 18,2024

Brain cell membranes' lipids may play big role in Alzheimer's progression

by American Institute of PhysicsLinks between lipid imbalance and disease have been established, in which lipid changes increase the formation of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's di

Updated on:May 18,2024

Overlapping mechanisms in HIV cognitive disorders and Alzheimer's disease

by Society for NeuroscienceAβ oligomers are elevated in the brains of HIV(+) cases. Paraffin-embedded tissue sections from hippocampus of HIV(-) and HIV(+) individuals were prepared for immunoflu

Updated on: March 30,2024

Overlapping mechanisms in HIV cognitive disorders and Alzheimer's disease

by Society for NeuroscienceAβ oligomers are elevated in the brains of HIV(+) cases. Paraffin-embedded tissue sections from hippocampus of HIV(-) and HIV(+) individuals were prepared for immunoflu

Updated on:March 30,2024

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

Newly discovered mechanism in mitochondria could lead to new treatment for muscle disorders

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54183-4Researchers have discovered a mechanism in our cells that is essential to energy producti

Updated on: December 23,2024

Newly discovered mechanism in mitochondria could lead to new treatment for muscle disorders

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54183-4Researchers have discovered a mechanism in our cells that is essential to energy producti

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 study: Electrostimulation to evoke vivid memories

by Wissam Deeb,The ConversationThe fornix, a tiny part of the brain, may hold some clues to memory loss. Credit: Wissam Deeb, CC BY-SAAlzheimer's diseaseis one of the most dreaded diag

Updated on: April 20,2024

Alzheimer's study: Electrostimulation to evoke vivid memories

by Wissam Deeb,The ConversationThe fornix, a tiny part of the brain, may hold some clues to memory loss. Credit: Wissam Deeb, CC BY-SAAlzheimer's diseaseis one of the most dreaded diag

Updated on:April 20,2024

Swedish diagnostic method for Alzheimer's becomes international standard

by Krister Svahn,University of GothenburgResearchers at Gothenburg University have developed a reference method for standardized measurements that diagnose Alzheimer's disease decades before

Updated on: February 26,2024

Swedish diagnostic method for Alzheimer's becomes international standard

by Krister Svahn,University of GothenburgResearchers at Gothenburg University have developed a reference method for standardized measurements that diagnose Alzheimer's disease decades before

Updated on:February 26,2024