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

Global study could change how children with multiple sclerosis are treated

by Melbourne HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study—the largest of its kind globally—has found children with multiple sclerosis (MS) have better outcomes if treated early and with the same high-ef

Updated on: March 28,2024

Global study could change how children with multiple sclerosis are treated

by Melbourne HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study—the largest of its kind globally—has found children with multiple sclerosis (MS) have better outcomes if treated early and with the same high-ef

Updated on:March 28,2024

Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia

by Lori SolomonInsomnia and short sleep duration in middle age increase the risk for dementia, according to a study published in the September issue ofAge and Ageing.Xiao Tan, from the Zhejiang

Updated on: March 02,2024

Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia

by Lori SolomonInsomnia and short sleep duration in middle age increase the risk for dementia, according to a study published in the September issue ofAge and Ageing.Xiao Tan, from the Zhejiang

Updated on:March 02,2024

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 develop new implant to power healing after spinal cord injury

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:Materials Today(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.07.015A research team at RCSI University of Medicine and Heal

Updated on: September 06,2024

Researchers develop new implant to power healing after spinal cord injury

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:Materials Today(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.07.015A research team at RCSI University of Medicine and Heal

Updated on:September 06,2024

Alzheimer's disease and the holidays

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe holidays can be a special time, but may present challenges for those with dementia and their loved ones. Tra

Updated on: March 19,2024

Alzheimer's disease and the holidays

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe holidays can be a special time, but may present challenges for those with dementia and their loved ones. Tra

Updated on:March 19,2024

Alzheimer's risk gene impairs development of new neurons in mice

by Society for NeuroscienceApoE-expressing astrocytes (green) interacting with tdTomato-expressing dendrites (red) from adult newborn hippocampal neurons. Credit: Tensaouti et al.,eNeuro&nb

Updated on: April 20,2024

Alzheimer's risk gene impairs development of new neurons in mice

by Society for NeuroscienceApoE-expressing astrocytes (green) interacting with tdTomato-expressing dendrites (red) from adult newborn hippocampal neurons. Credit: Tensaouti et al.,eNeuro&nb

Updated on:April 20,2024

Overwhelmed? Your astrocytes can help with that

by University of California, San FranciscoDissection of astrocyte Ca2+and behavioral state. (a) Representative 2P mean projection image from one ten-minute recording of in vivo astrocyte Gc

Updated on: February 05,2024

Overwhelmed? Your astrocytes can help with that

by University of California, San FranciscoDissection of astrocyte Ca2+and behavioral state. (a) Representative 2P mean projection image from one ten-minute recording of in vivo astrocyte Gc

Updated on:February 05,2024

Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes—hope for inhibitors against amyloid plaques

by Technical University MunichA new class of designed macrocyclic peptides has been developed which are highly potent inhibitors of amyloid plaque formation. Credit: Kapurniotu/ TUMEffective ther

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes—hope for inhibitors against amyloid plaques

by Technical University MunichA new class of designed macrocyclic peptides has been developed which are highly potent inhibitors of amyloid plaque formation. Credit: Kapurniotu/ TUMEffective ther

Updated on:April 08,2024

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

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

Autophagy malfunction study moves a step closer to understanding Rett syndrome

Updated on: April 17,2025

Autophagy malfunction study moves a step closer to understanding Rett syndrome

Updated on:April 17,2025