'Super-agers' study may reveal secrets to staying young

Mary Helen Abbott, 77, paints her lips bright pink, still smokes the occasional cigarette, keeps up on all the gossip at the retirement home and wears a short skirt to fitness class.She giggles as the

Updated on: February 26,2024

'Super-agers' study may reveal secrets to staying young

Mary Helen Abbott, 77, paints her lips bright pink, still smokes the occasional cigarette, keeps up on all the gossip at the retirement home and wears a short skirt to fitness class.She giggles as the

Updated on:February 26,2024

Why do people with Alzheimer's stop recognizing their loved ones?

by University of MontrealDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's not only steals people's memories but also their abilit

Updated on: February 28,2024

Why do people with Alzheimer's stop recognizing their loved ones?

by University of MontrealDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's not only steals people's memories but also their abilit

Updated on:February 28,2024

Understanding removal of brain fluid provides avenue for Alzheimer's treatment

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers in Switzerland have investigated the way fluid is removed from around the brain. Finding a new pathway for its removal, their work may signal a paradigm

Updated on: March 07,2024

Understanding removal of brain fluid provides avenue for Alzheimer's treatment

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers in Switzerland have investigated the way fluid is removed from around the brain. Finding a new pathway for its removal, their work may signal a paradigm

Updated on:March 07,2024

Structural analysis of relevant drug targets for Alzheimer's disease

by Bentham Science PublishersAlzheimer's Disease (AD) is classified as a neurodegenerative non-curable disease that affects millions worldwide. Current drugs have side effects that are significant

Updated on: March 07,2024

Structural analysis of relevant drug targets for Alzheimer's disease

by Bentham Science PublishersAlzheimer's Disease (AD) is classified as a neurodegenerative non-curable disease that affects millions worldwide. Current drugs have side effects that are significant

Updated on:March 07,2024

Could 'love hormone' oxytocin help treat Alzheimer's disease? Here's what researchers currently know

by Eleftheria Kodosaki,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOxytocin is often called "the love hormone" because of its role in social bonding, reproduction and childbirth.

Updated on: March 13,2024

Could 'love hormone' oxytocin help treat Alzheimer's disease? Here's what researchers currently know

by Eleftheria Kodosaki,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOxytocin is often called "the love hormone" because of its role in social bonding, reproduction and childbirth.

Updated on:March 13,2024

Genetic marker that often points to heart disease and Alzheimer's may have fertility benefit

by Arizona State UniversityBen Trumble inside ASU's lab at the School of Human Evolution and Social Change. Credit: Charlie Leight/ASU NewsPrevious research has revealed that the Apolipoprote

Updated on: July 01,2024

Genetic marker that often points to heart disease and Alzheimer's may have fertility benefit

by Arizona State UniversityBen Trumble inside ASU's lab at the School of Human Evolution and Social Change. Credit: Charlie Leight/ASU NewsPrevious research has revealed that the Apolipoprote

Updated on:July 01,2024

Couch potatoes face same chance of dementia as those with genetic risk factors

by McMaster UniversityJennifer Heisz, assistant professor of kinesiology, McMaster University Credit: McMaster UniversitySedentary older adults with no genetic risk factors for dementia may be ju

Updated on: March 09,2024

Couch potatoes face same chance of dementia as those with genetic risk factors

by McMaster UniversityJennifer Heisz, assistant professor of kinesiology, McMaster University Credit: McMaster UniversitySedentary older adults with no genetic risk factors for dementia may be ju

Updated on:March 09,2024

New Alzheimer trial to use epilepsy drug that calms brain activity

by Scott Dance, The Baltimore SunWhat could be one of the first treatments to delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease received a big boost from the National Institute on Aging, which is putting up $7

Updated on: February 26,2024

New Alzheimer trial to use epilepsy drug that calms brain activity

by Scott Dance, The Baltimore SunWhat could be one of the first treatments to delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease received a big boost from the National Institute on Aging, which is putting up $7

Updated on:February 26,2024

Researchers achieve success in allowing a patient to 'speak' using only the power of thought

byTel-Aviv UniversityAn image from the experiment of the speech neuroprosthesis (a.k.a speech brain-computer interface). It shows the participant who is completely silent, with his mouth closed,

Updated on: July 17,2024

Researchers achieve success in allowing a patient to 'speak' using only the power of thought

byTel-Aviv UniversityAn image from the experiment of the speech neuroprosthesis (a.k.a speech brain-computer interface). It shows the participant who is completely silent, with his mouth closed,

Updated on:July 17,2024

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

'Crosstalk' between genes promotes brain inflammation in Alzheimer's

by Massachusetts General HospitalPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA new study by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) offers clues about

Updated on: June 14,2024

'Crosstalk' between genes promotes brain inflammation in Alzheimer's

by Massachusetts General HospitalPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA new study by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) offers clues about

Updated on:June 14,2024

'Healthy' vitamin B12 levels not enough to ward off neuro decline: Experts call for new recommendations for older

Updated on: April 28,2025

'Healthy' vitamin B12 levels not enough to ward off neuro decline: Experts call for new recommendations for older

Updated on:April 28,2025