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Examining dementia risk in adults with intellectual disability

Examining dementia risk in adults with intellectual disability

by Okayama UniversityLittle is known about the risk factors of dementia in people diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. Researchers at Okayama University Hospital, Okayama University, and Asa

Examining dementia risk in adults with intellectual disability

by Okayama UniversityLittle is known about the risk factors of dementia in people diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. Researchers at Okayama University Hospital, Okayama University, and Asa
Scientists isolate genes that delay Alzheimer's

Scientists isolate genes that delay Alzheimer's

by Australian National UniversityAssociate Professor Arcos-Burgos (centre) with Dr Claudio Mastronardi and Dr Hardip Patel. Credit: Stuart Hay, ANUScientists have identified a network of nine gen

Scientists isolate genes that delay Alzheimer's

by Australian National UniversityAssociate Professor Arcos-Burgos (centre) with Dr Claudio Mastronardi and Dr Hardip Patel. Credit: Stuart Hay, ANUScientists have identified a network of nine gen
Researchers discover mechanism by which estrogen can trigger fast neuronal responses

Researchers discover mechanism by which estrogen can trigger fast neuronal responses

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Public DomainEstrogen, the major female ovarian hormone, can trigger nerve impulses within milliseconds to regulate a variety of physiological processes. At B

Researchers discover mechanism by which estrogen can trigger fast neuronal responses

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Public DomainEstrogen, the major female ovarian hormone, can trigger nerve impulses within milliseconds to regulate a variety of physiological processes. At B
Alzheimer's genetics point to new research direction

Alzheimer's genetics point to new research direction

by Robyn Mills,University of AdelaideDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A University of Adelaide analysis of genetic mutations which c

Alzheimer's genetics point to new research direction

by Robyn Mills,University of AdelaideDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A University of Adelaide analysis of genetic mutations which c
Machine learning gives nuanced view of Alzheimer's stages

Machine learning gives nuanced view of Alzheimer's stages

by David Nutt,Cornell UniversityFeed-forward, fully-connected neural network architecture. Nonlinear models have rectified linear units (ReLU) between layers. Final layer implements a soft-max.

Machine learning gives nuanced view of Alzheimer's stages

by David Nutt,Cornell UniversityFeed-forward, fully-connected neural network architecture. Nonlinear models have rectified linear units (ReLU) between layers. Final layer implements a soft-max.
Drop in mortality seen with AChEI, memantine in dementia with lewy bodies

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

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
Functional connections between different brain networks can predict a person's age

Functional connections between different brain networks can predict a person's age

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeuroscientists have been trying to understand for decades how the human brain changes over the lifespan. This could ultimately help

Functional connections between different brain networks can predict a person's age

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeuroscientists have been trying to understand for decades how the human brain changes over the lifespan. This could ultimately help
No new drugs for Alzheimer's disease in 15 years

No new drugs for Alzheimer's disease in 15 years

by Vanessa Jane Hall,ScienceNordicCredit: AI-generated imageHow often to you read headlines proclaiming the arrival of a new, ground-breaking treatment for Alzheimer's?The answer is probably

No new drugs for Alzheimer's disease in 15 years

by Vanessa Jane Hall,ScienceNordicCredit: AI-generated imageHow often to you read headlines proclaiming the arrival of a new, ground-breaking treatment for Alzheimer's?The answer is probably
Pre-TBI headache affects diagnosis of posttraumatic headache

Pre-TBI headache affects diagnosis of posttraumatic headache

Individuals with headache before traumatic brain injury (TBI) are less likely to receive a diagnosis of posttraumatic headache (PTH), according to a study published online May 20 inHeadache.Zach

Pre-TBI headache affects diagnosis of posttraumatic headache

Individuals with headache before traumatic brain injury (TBI) are less likely to receive a diagnosis of posttraumatic headache (PTH), according to a study published online May 20 inHeadache.Zach
New research provides insights into how the brain regenerates lost myelin

New research provides insights into how the brain regenerates lost myelin

New research provides insights into how the brain regenerates lost myelinbyWileyMyelin sheath. Credit: Wikipedia.The neurons of the brain are protected by an insulating layer called myelin. In c

New research provides insights into how the brain regenerates lost myelin

New research provides insights into how the brain regenerates lost myelinbyWileyMyelin sheath. Credit: Wikipedia.The neurons of the brain are protected by an insulating layer called myelin. In c
Alzheimer's study: Electrostimulation to evoke vivid memories

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

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