Family found with unusually heritable Alzheimer's risk

by Mary Loftus,Emory UniversityThe Lowman family (several members of whom can be seen in this old family photo, above) recalls touching moments from more than a decade of caring for their mother

Updated on: February 28,2024

Family found with unusually heritable Alzheimer's risk

by Mary Loftus,Emory UniversityThe Lowman family (several members of whom can be seen in this old family photo, above) recalls touching moments from more than a decade of caring for their mother

Updated on:February 28,2024

Stool transplant shows promise for Parkinson's disease

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease that affects millions worldwide. Now, a ground

Updated on: April 06,2024

Stool transplant shows promise for Parkinson's disease

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease that affects millions worldwide. Now, a ground

Updated on:April 06,2024

Large-scale study links dyslexia genetics to brain structure

byMax Planck SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDyslexia is a common learning difficulty in which genes often play a role. How do genes associated with dyslexia relate to brain structure in the gen

Updated on: January 08,2025

Large-scale study links dyslexia genetics to brain structure

byMax Planck SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDyslexia is a common learning difficulty in which genes often play a role. How do genes associated with dyslexia relate to brain structure in the gen

Updated on:January 08,2025

Progranulin and dementia—a blood sample does not tell the full story!

by Bentham Science PublishersProgranulin is a central protein in both neuronal survival and neurodegenerative diseases. It is thus not surprising that altered progranulin levels represent a universal

Updated on: March 07,2024

Progranulin and dementia—a blood sample does not tell the full story!

by Bentham Science PublishersProgranulin is a central protein in both neuronal survival and neurodegenerative diseases. It is thus not surprising that altered progranulin levels represent a universal

Updated on:March 07,2024

Immune booster drugs meant to kill tumors found to improve Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: martha sexton/public domain(MedicalXpress)—A team of researchers working at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel has found that a type of drug meant to help

Updated on: February 27,2024

Immune booster drugs meant to kill tumors found to improve Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: martha sexton/public domain(MedicalXpress)—A team of researchers working at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel has found that a type of drug meant to help

Updated on:February 27,2024

Study finds brain stores motor memories differently based on decision uncertainty

by National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)A: Screen of the experiment, B: perturbation pattern. Credit: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (

Updated on: July 05,2024

Study finds brain stores motor memories differently based on decision uncertainty

by National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)A: Screen of the experiment, B: perturbation pattern. Credit: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (

Updated on:July 05,2024

Potential noninvasive test for Alzheimer's disease

by University of Central LancashireProfessor Francis Martin, principal investigator of the study and Biosciences theme lead at UCLan. Credit: University of Central LancashireIn the largest and most co

Updated on: April 07,2024

Potential noninvasive test for Alzheimer's disease

by University of Central LancashireProfessor Francis Martin, principal investigator of the study and Biosciences theme lead at UCLan. Credit: University of Central LancashireIn the largest and most co

Updated on:April 07,2024

Recorded deaths from dementia more than double in 13 years

by Gisela Valencia,Alzheimer's Research UKNew figures released today show the proportion of people dying with a diagnosis of dementia more than doubled in 13 years. According to reports publ

Updated on: March 07,2024

Recorded deaths from dementia more than double in 13 years

by Gisela Valencia,Alzheimer's Research UKNew figures released today show the proportion of people dying with a diagnosis of dementia more than doubled in 13 years. According to reports publ

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

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

New study shows updated stroke evaluation protocols increase patient access to lifesaving stroke treatment

by Society of NeuroInterventional SurgeryCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChanging standard procedures for evaluating and treating patients with suspected stroke has led to improved access to lifesav

Updated on: July 31,2024

New study shows updated stroke evaluation protocols increase patient access to lifesaving stroke treatment

by Society of NeuroInterventional SurgeryCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChanging standard procedures for evaluating and treating patients with suspected stroke has led to improved access to lifesav

Updated on:July 31,2024

Dementia may reduce likelihood of a 'good death' for patients with cancer

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs the population ages, the number of cancer patients with dementia has increased. A recent study published inGeriatrics & Gerontology International&nbs

Updated on: May 09,2024

Dementia may reduce likelihood of a 'good death' for patients with cancer

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs the population ages, the number of cancer patients with dementia has increased. A recent study published inGeriatrics & Gerontology International&nbs

Updated on:May 09,2024

How a tangled protein kills brain cells, promotes Alzheimer's

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2021.03.026Look deep inside the brain of someone with Alzheimer's

Updated on: July 04,2024

How a tangled protein kills brain cells, promotes Alzheimer's

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2021.03.026Look deep inside the brain of someone with Alzheimer's

Updated on:July 04,2024