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Dementia more common in adults with HIV

Dementia more common in adults with HIV

(HealthDay)—People older than 50 years with HIV are more likely to have dementia than people without HIV, according to a study published online Nov. 24 inAIDS.Jennifer O. Lam, from Kaiser Perman

Dementia more common in adults with HIV

(HealthDay)—People older than 50 years with HIV are more likely to have dementia than people without HIV, according to a study published online Nov. 24 inAIDS.Jennifer O. Lam, from Kaiser Perman
Alzheimer's risk gene impairs development of new neurons in mice

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

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
New research provides insights into how the brain regenerates lost myelin

New research provides insights into how the brain regenerates lost myelin

New research provides insights into how the brain regenerates lost myelinbyWileyMyelin sheath. Credit: Wikipedia.The neurons of the brain are protected by an insulating layer called myelin. In c

New research provides insights into how the brain regenerates lost myelin

New research provides insights into how the brain regenerates lost myelinbyWileyMyelin sheath. Credit: Wikipedia.The neurons of the brain are protected by an insulating layer called myelin. In c
Allopurinol may cut risk for neurodegenerative diseases

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

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
Overwhelmed? Your astrocytes can help with that

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

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
Could 'zombie cells' in the skin be aging your brain too?

Could 'zombie cells' in the skin be aging your brain too?

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have found that senescent cells—non-dividing "zombie" cells—accumulate in the skin as people age and may i

Could 'zombie cells' in the skin be aging your brain too?

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have found that senescent cells—non-dividing "zombie" cells—accumulate in the skin as people age and may i
Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPortuguese researchers have proven that hearing assessment in early-age infants can help predict milestones and early detection of neurodevelopmental

Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPortuguese researchers have proven that hearing assessment in early-age infants can help predict milestones and early detection of neurodevelopmental
New discovery could help treat a rare and severe form of amyloidosis

New discovery could help treat a rare and severe form of amyloidosis

byWileyPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainIn people with a rare condition called light chain amyloidosis, light chain proteins—which are a component of

New discovery could help treat a rare and severe form of amyloidosis

byWileyPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainIn people with a rare condition called light chain amyloidosis, light chain proteins—which are a component of
Untangling the role of tau in Alzheimer's disease

Untangling the role of tau in Alzheimer's disease

by Dani Ellenby, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate UniversityWild-type (WT) h-tau loaded in presynaptic terminals inhibited excitatory synaptic transmission. Credit: Tetsuya Hori et

Untangling the role of tau in Alzheimer's disease

by Dani Ellenby, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate UniversityWild-type (WT) h-tau loaded in presynaptic terminals inhibited excitatory synaptic transmission. Credit: Tetsuya Hori et
People with Alzheimer's have worse outcomes after an emergency revascularization

People with Alzheimer's have worse outcomes after an emergency revascularization

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of both mortality and rehospitalization after an elective revascularization procedure for coronary artery disease is simi

People with Alzheimer's have worse outcomes after an emergency revascularization

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of both mortality and rehospitalization after an elective revascularization procedure for coronary artery disease is simi
Strategies to generate neuronal diversity

Strategies to generate neuronal diversity

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesStrategies for generating neuronal diversity in cerebral cortex, retina and hypothalamus. Credit: IGDBThe complexity and function of the nervous system

Strategies to generate neuronal diversity

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesStrategies for generating neuronal diversity in cerebral cortex, retina and hypothalamus. Credit: IGDBThe complexity and function of the nervous system
Alzheimer's genetics point to new research direction

Alzheimer's genetics point to new research direction

by Robyn Mills,University of AdelaideDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A University of Adelaide analysis of genetic mutations which c

Alzheimer's genetics point to new research direction

by Robyn Mills,University of AdelaideDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A University of Adelaide analysis of genetic mutations which c