Human brains are getting larger: That may be good news for dementia risk

byUC DavisHuman brain volume has increased for people born in the 1970s compared to the 1930s. Credit: UC Davis HealthA new study by researchers at UC Davis Health found human brains are getting

Updated on: March 28,2024

Human brains are getting larger: That may be good news for dementia risk

byUC DavisHuman brain volume has increased for people born in the 1970s compared to the 1930s. Credit: UC Davis HealthA new study by researchers at UC Davis Health found human brains are getting

Updated on:March 28,2024

Medical nutrition-drink may affect development of early Alzheimer's

by Karolinska InstitutetIn a new study, an international research team shows that a medical nutrition-drink, consisting of, among other things, essential fatty acids and vitamins, may have an imp

Updated on: March 07,2024

Medical nutrition-drink may affect development of early Alzheimer's

by Karolinska InstitutetIn a new study, an international research team shows that a medical nutrition-drink, consisting of, among other things, essential fatty acids and vitamins, may have an imp

Updated on:March 07,2024

7T brain scans reveal potential early indicator of Alzheimer's

by Center for BrainHealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas are investigating a potential new early indicator of the dec

Updated on: March 13,2024

7T brain scans reveal potential early indicator of Alzheimer's

by Center for BrainHealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas are investigating a potential new early indicator of the dec

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

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

Photobiomodulation for Alzheimer's disease with modulated 1070-nm light

by Light Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CASa. The 1070-nm light irradiation apparatus and the transmittances of 1070-nm light. b. typical swimming path o

Updated on: March 19,2024

Photobiomodulation for Alzheimer's disease with modulated 1070-nm light

by Light Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CASa. The 1070-nm light irradiation apparatus and the transmittances of 1070-nm light. b. typical swimming path o

Updated on:March 19,2024

'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

Combining cell therapy with approved drug shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-term disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the protective layer aroun

Updated on: October 14,2024

Combining cell therapy with approved drug shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-term disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the protective layer aroun

Updated on:October 14,2024

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

Brain imaging can predict Alzheimer's-related memory loss

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolinska InstitutetResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have imaged tau protein in the brains of living patients with Alzheimer's disease. The amount and spr

Updated on: May 13,2024

Brain imaging can predict Alzheimer's-related memory loss

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolinska InstitutetResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have imaged tau protein in the brains of living patients with Alzheimer's disease. The amount and spr

Updated on:May 13,2024

Spinal fluid of people with Alzheimer's risk gene signals inflammation

by Duke University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have a gene variant associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease also tend to have changes

Updated on: April 20,2024

Spinal fluid of people with Alzheimer's risk gene signals inflammation

by Duke University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have a gene variant associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease also tend to have changes

Updated on:April 20,2024

Ultrasound exposure improves depressive behavior in rodents

by Tokyo University of ScienceEffects of recorded 50-kHz USV exposure on hyperemotionality in olfactory bulbectomized (OB) rats (a). Hyperemotionality scores were measured before and after ultras

Updated on: February 03,2024

Ultrasound exposure improves depressive behavior in rodents

by Tokyo University of ScienceEffects of recorded 50-kHz USV exposure on hyperemotionality in olfactory bulbectomized (OB) rats (a). Hyperemotionality scores were measured before and after ultras

Updated on:February 03,2024

Deep brain stimulation studies in Alzheimer's disease pose ethical challenges

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Promising, early studies of deep bra

Updated on: April 07,2024

Deep brain stimulation studies in Alzheimer's disease pose ethical challenges

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Promising, early studies of deep bra

Updated on:April 07,2024