Allopurinol may cut risk for neurodegenerative diseases

by Elana GotkineXanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase blockers may reduce the risk for neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study published online May 17 inPLOS ONE.Yizhe Song, from the Washingto

Updated on: February 05,2024

Allopurinol may cut risk for neurodegenerative diseases

by Elana GotkineXanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase blockers may reduce the risk for neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study published online May 17 inPLOS ONE.Yizhe Song, from the Washingto

Updated on:February 05,2024

A new biomarker makes it easier to distinguish between Alzheimer's and primary tauopathy

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichDiscriminatory power of tau binding and p-tau between pairs of groups. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2024). DOI:10.1002/alz.14185. htt

Updated on: September 23,2024

A new biomarker makes it easier to distinguish between Alzheimer's and primary tauopathy

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichDiscriminatory power of tau binding and p-tau between pairs of groups. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2024). DOI:10.1002/alz.14185. htt

Updated on:September 23,2024

Study investigates how effective multiple sclerosis medications are across racial and ethnic groups

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found that the drug ofatumumab is more effective tha

Updated on: July 31,2024

Study investigates how effective multiple sclerosis medications are across racial and ethnic groups

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found that the drug ofatumumab is more effective tha

Updated on:July 31,2024

Researchers show multiple sclerosis drug can be used as Alzheimer's therapy

by Lindsay Travis,University of KentuckyWorking model for the effect of ponesimod on microglial activation and phagocytosis. Aβ42 binds to TLR4 and induces a complex with S1PR1. S1P co-activates

Updated on: March 02,2024

Researchers show multiple sclerosis drug can be used as Alzheimer's therapy

by Lindsay Travis,University of KentuckyWorking model for the effect of ponesimod on microglial activation and phagocytosis. Aβ42 binds to TLR4 and induces a complex with S1PR1. S1P co-activates

Updated on:March 02,2024

Mechanisms of phototherapy of Alzheimer's disease during sleep and wakefulness

by Frontiers JournalsPhotobiomodulation of brain cleansing of beta-amyloid during sleep. Credit: Frontiers JournalsPhotobiomodulation during sleep turns the brain into a washing machine, helping to cl

Updated on: March 02,2024

Mechanisms of phototherapy of Alzheimer's disease during sleep and wakefulness

by Frontiers JournalsPhotobiomodulation of brain cleansing of beta-amyloid during sleep. Credit: Frontiers JournalsPhotobiomodulation during sleep turns the brain into a washing machine, helping to cl

Updated on:March 02,2024

New blood test for Alzheimer's developed

by Margareta G. Kubista,University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new blood test for Alzheimer's disease has been developed under the leadership of researchers at the University of

Updated on: April 18,2024

New blood test for Alzheimer's developed

by Margareta G. Kubista,University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new blood test for Alzheimer's disease has been developed under the leadership of researchers at the University of

Updated on:April 18,2024

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

Study reveals how key brain regions regulate inhibitory actions, paving way for impulse control disorder treatment

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterExperiment overview. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54564-9A pioneering study from Japan meticulously maps the

Updated on: December 17,2024

Study reveals how key brain regions regulate inhibitory actions, paving way for impulse control disorder treatment

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterExperiment overview. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54564-9A pioneering study from Japan meticulously maps the

Updated on:December 17,2024

Researchers study connection between cholesterol level and cognitive decline in old age

by Heidelberg UniversityChanges in lifestyle could reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. That was the conclusion of a study conducted by researchers of Heidelberg University'

Updated on: February 26,2024

Researchers study connection between cholesterol level and cognitive decline in old age

by Heidelberg UniversityChanges in lifestyle could reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. That was the conclusion of a study conducted by researchers of Heidelberg University'

Updated on:February 26,2024

New imaging technique in Alzheimer's disease opens up possibilities for drug development

by Lund UniversityThe brain of an Alzheimer’s patient in a tau PET image. Red indicates the areas with the highest concentration of the tau protein. In the magnifying glass, a microscope enlargem

Updated on: April 07,2024

New imaging technique in Alzheimer's disease opens up possibilities for drug development

by Lund UniversityThe brain of an Alzheimer’s patient in a tau PET image. Red indicates the areas with the highest concentration of the tau protein. In the magnifying glass, a microscope enlargem

Updated on:April 07,2024

COVID-19 infection in crucial brain regions may lead to accelerated brain aging

by Houston MethodistThe interaction of SARS-CoV-2 with olfactory cilia for entering the central nervous system (CNS). A) Different layers of cells in the nasal cavity that contain receptors for t

Updated on: February 21,2024

COVID-19 infection in crucial brain regions may lead to accelerated brain aging

by Houston MethodistThe interaction of SARS-CoV-2 with olfactory cilia for entering the central nervous system (CNS). A) Different layers of cells in the nasal cavity that contain receptors for t

Updated on:February 21,2024

Yeast protein could offer clues to how Alzheimer's plaques form in the brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT biologists found that the yeast protein Rim4 forms disordered clumps similar to the beta-amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s dise

Updated on: February 26,2024

Yeast protein could offer clues to how Alzheimer's plaques form in the brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT biologists found that the yeast protein Rim4 forms disordered clumps similar to the beta-amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s dise

Updated on:February 26,2024