Enzyme treatment of gene may reverse effects of Alzheimer's

by Tel Aviv UniversityFor the last 20 years, researchers have focused on amyloid beta peptides and the "plaque" they sprout in diseased brains as the main target of Alzheimer's rese

Updated on: March 09,2024

Enzyme treatment of gene may reverse effects of Alzheimer's

by Tel Aviv UniversityFor the last 20 years, researchers have focused on amyloid beta peptides and the "plaque" they sprout in diseased brains as the main target of Alzheimer's rese

Updated on:March 09,2024

Alzheimer's and COVID-19 share a genetic risk factor

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn anti-viral gene that impacts the risk of both Alzheimer's disease and severe COVID-19 has been identified by a UCL-led research

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's and COVID-19 share a genetic risk factor

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn anti-viral gene that impacts the risk of both Alzheimer's disease and severe COVID-19 has been identified by a UCL-led research

Updated on:April 08,2024

Unraveling the mysteries of the presynapse with super resolution microscopy

by Queensland Brain Institutea Graphical representation of the Dual-pulse sub-diffractional Tracking of Internalized Molecules (DsdTIM) protocol. b Representative epifluorescence image of an axonal se

Updated on: March 28,2024

Unraveling the mysteries of the presynapse with super resolution microscopy

by Queensland Brain Institutea Graphical representation of the Dual-pulse sub-diffractional Tracking of Internalized Molecules (DsdTIM) protocol. b Representative epifluorescence image of an axonal se

Updated on:March 28,2024

Clinicians should address needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingMore than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care to persons living with dementia in the United States. Yet the current h

Updated on: March 07,2024

Clinicians should address needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingMore than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care to persons living with dementia in the United States. Yet the current h

Updated on:March 07,2024

Study reveals next frontier in reproducible brain imaging for neuroscience discovery

by The Child Mind InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Child Mind Institute has released a paper detailing their pioneering study in the journalNature Human Behaviourtitled, &quot

Updated on: August 08,2024

Study reveals next frontier in reproducible brain imaging for neuroscience discovery

by The Child Mind InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Child Mind Institute has released a paper detailing their pioneering study in the journalNature Human Behaviourtitled, &quot

Updated on:August 08,2024

Ultrasound brain stimulation slows dementia-related brain degeneration

by Medical University of ViennaBrain–behavior correlations. A, Regions of interest—namely left superior parietal lobule (SPL) and left precuneus—where a significant correlation (plotted in panel

Updated on: May 06,2024

Ultrasound brain stimulation slows dementia-related brain degeneration

by Medical University of ViennaBrain–behavior correlations. A, Regions of interest—namely left superior parietal lobule (SPL) and left precuneus—where a significant correlation (plotted in panel

Updated on:May 06,2024

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

Panel of 48 CSF proteins complements existing Alzheimer biomarkers

by Elana GotkineA panel of 48 proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF 48 panel) complements existing CSF biomarkers for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published in the Sept. 6 issue of&

Updated on: March 02,2024

Panel of 48 CSF proteins complements existing Alzheimer biomarkers

by Elana GotkineA panel of 48 proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF 48 panel) complements existing CSF biomarkers for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published in the Sept. 6 issue of&

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study says Alzheimer's plaques can also affect the brain's blood vessels

by Bob Shepard,University of Alabama at Birmingham3-D microscope image of blood vessels (in red) with surrounding vascular amyloid plaques (in green). Credit: Ian KimbroughAmyloid beta, the plaq

Updated on: February 27,2024

Study says Alzheimer's plaques can also affect the brain's blood vessels

by Bob Shepard,University of Alabama at Birmingham3-D microscope image of blood vessels (in red) with surrounding vascular amyloid plaques (in green). Credit: Ian KimbroughAmyloid beta, the plaq

Updated on:February 27,2024

Neuroscientists map how the brain transforms sensation into action

bySainsbury Wellcome CentreResearchers map how the brain transforms sensation into action. Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome CentreNeuroscientists have revealed how sensory input is transformed into mo

Updated on: September 23,2024

Neuroscientists map how the brain transforms sensation into action

bySainsbury Wellcome CentreResearchers map how the brain transforms sensation into action. Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome CentreNeuroscientists have revealed how sensory input is transformed into mo

Updated on:September 23,2024

Maintaining heart health may protect against cognitive decline

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease have increased cognitive decline, including an increase in typical markers

Updated on: April 29,2024

Maintaining heart health may protect against cognitive decline

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease have increased cognitive decline, including an increase in typical markers

Updated on:April 29,2024

Daytime sleepiness linked to Alzheimer's

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainDo you catch yourself yawning during the day and yearning for an

Updated on: April 25,2024

Daytime sleepiness linked to Alzheimer's

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainDo you catch yourself yawning during the day and yearning for an

Updated on:April 25,2024