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MRI's may be initial window into CTE diagnosis in living; approach may shave years off diagnosis

MRI's may be initial window into CTE diagnosis in living; approach may shave years off diagnosis

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) cannot yet be diagnosed during life, a new study provides the best evidence to

MRI's may be initial window into CTE diagnosis in living; approach may shave years off diagnosis

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) cannot yet be diagnosed during life, a new study provides the best evidence to
Learning a second language helps maintain a socially healthy brain in old age, finds study

Learning a second language helps maintain a socially healthy brain in old age, finds study

bySingapore University of Technology and DesignHigher gray matter volume, larger suface area, and greater cortical thickness were associated with earlier bilingual acquisition and better perform

Learning a second language helps maintain a socially healthy brain in old age, finds study

bySingapore University of Technology and DesignHigher gray matter volume, larger suface area, and greater cortical thickness were associated with earlier bilingual acquisition and better perform
How the brain remembers where you're going

How the brain remembers where you're going

by Julia Weiler, Donata Zuber,Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have made new discoveries about how certain brainwaves aid navigation. They hope that the methods may b

How the brain remembers where you're going

by Julia Weiler, Donata Zuber,Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have made new discoveries about how certain brainwaves aid navigation. They hope that the methods may b
Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia

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

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
Key gene in familial Alzheimer's disease regulates neuronal development

Key gene in familial Alzheimer's disease regulates neuronal development

by Autonomous University of BarcelonaAn international team of researchers led by the Institute of Neuroscience at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona describes a new route that promotes differe

Key gene in familial Alzheimer's disease regulates neuronal development

by Autonomous University of BarcelonaAn international team of researchers led by the Institute of Neuroscience at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona describes a new route that promotes differe
Prenatal pollution linked to lower cognitive scores in infants

Prenatal pollution linked to lower cognitive scores in infants

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderAssociations Between Prenatal PM10Exposure and Composite Cognitive, Motor, and Language Scores at 2 Years. Average prenatal exposure to PM

Prenatal pollution linked to lower cognitive scores in infants

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderAssociations Between Prenatal PM10Exposure and Composite Cognitive, Motor, and Language Scores at 2 Years. Average prenatal exposure to PM
Tau does not stabilize microtubules, challenges approach to treating Alzheimer's

Tau does not stabilize microtubules, challenges approach to treating Alzheimer's

by Drexel UniversityThis image represents the role of tau and MAP6 in regulating the stable (green) and dynamic (red) parts of a neuron's microtubules. Depleting tau from cultured rat neurons

Tau does not stabilize microtubules, challenges approach to treating Alzheimer's

by Drexel UniversityThis image represents the role of tau and MAP6 in regulating the stable (green) and dynamic (red) parts of a neuron's microtubules. Depleting tau from cultured rat neurons
A spherical brain mapping of MR images for the detection of Alzheimer's disease

A spherical brain mapping of MR images for the detection of Alzheimer's disease

by Bentham Science PublishersDiagnosis, treatment and care of dementia is one of the major concerns in neurology research and associated healthcare programs. Dementia affects older age groups with a g

A spherical brain mapping of MR images for the detection of Alzheimer's disease

by Bentham Science PublishersDiagnosis, treatment and care of dementia is one of the major concerns in neurology research and associated healthcare programs. Dementia affects older age groups with a g
Panel of 48 CSF proteins complements existing Alzheimer biomarkers

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&

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&
Prediction of conversion to Alzheimer's disease with longitudinal measures and time-to-event data

Prediction of conversion to Alzheimer's disease with longitudinal measures and time-to-event data

by IOS PressPredicting the timing of Alzheimer's disease (AD) conversion for individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be significantly improved by incorporating longitudinal chang

Prediction of conversion to Alzheimer's disease with longitudinal measures and time-to-event data

by IOS PressPredicting the timing of Alzheimer's disease (AD) conversion for individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be significantly improved by incorporating longitudinal chang
AEDs tied to higher pneumonia risk in Alzheimer patients

AEDs tied to higher pneumonia risk in Alzheimer patients

(HealthDay)—Antiepileptic drug (AED) use may increase the risk for pneumonia in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study recently published in theJournal of Alzheimer's Dis

AEDs tied to higher pneumonia risk in Alzheimer patients

(HealthDay)—Antiepileptic drug (AED) use may increase the risk for pneumonia in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study recently published in theJournal of Alzheimer's Dis
Enzyme treatment of gene may reverse effects of Alzheimer's

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

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