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 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

Updated on: July 11,2024

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

Updated on:July 11,2024

Mechanisms of phototherapy of Alzheimer's disease during sleep and wakefulness

by Frontiers JournalsPhotobiomodulation of brain cleansing of beta-amyloid during sleep. Credit: Frontiers JournalsPhotobiomodulation during sleep turns the brain into a washing machine, helping to cl

Updated on: March 02,2024

Mechanisms of phototherapy of Alzheimer's disease during sleep and wakefulness

by Frontiers JournalsPhotobiomodulation of brain cleansing of beta-amyloid during sleep. Credit: Frontiers JournalsPhotobiomodulation during sleep turns the brain into a washing machine, helping to cl

Updated on:March 02,2024

Yeast protein could offer clues to how Alzheimer's plaques form in the brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT biologists found that the yeast protein Rim4 forms disordered clumps similar to the beta-amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s dise

Updated on: February 26,2024

Yeast protein could offer clues to how Alzheimer's plaques form in the brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT biologists found that the yeast protein Rim4 forms disordered clumps similar to the beta-amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s dise

Updated on:February 26,2024

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

Updated on: April 16,2024

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

Updated on:April 16,2024

People living with dementia add voice to care model debate

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCoinciding with Dementia Awareness Month, a new Flinders University study has asked Australian aged-care residents to rate the quality of care they

Updated on: May 08,2024

People living with dementia add voice to care model debate

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCoinciding with Dementia Awareness Month, a new Flinders University study has asked Australian aged-care residents to rate the quality of care they

Updated on:May 08,2024

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

New imaging method illuminates oxygen's journey in the brain

by University of Rochester Medical CenterLuminescent protein, substrate, and oxygen all combine to create chemical chain reaction to produce light. Images shows the cortex of a mouse recorded ove

Updated on: March 30,2024

New imaging method illuminates oxygen's journey in the brain

by University of Rochester Medical CenterLuminescent protein, substrate, and oxygen all combine to create chemical chain reaction to produce light. Images shows the cortex of a mouse recorded ove

Updated on:March 30,2024

Swedish diagnostic method for Alzheimer's becomes international standard

by Krister Svahn,University of GothenburgResearchers at Gothenburg University have developed a reference method for standardized measurements that diagnose Alzheimer's disease decades before

Updated on: February 26,2024

Swedish diagnostic method for Alzheimer's becomes international standard

by Krister Svahn,University of GothenburgResearchers at Gothenburg University have developed a reference method for standardized measurements that diagnose Alzheimer's disease decades before

Updated on:February 26,2024

Early lead exposure could result in memory issues later in life

Updated on: September 02,2025

Early lead exposure could result in memory issues later in life

Updated on:September 02,2025

Human brains are getting larger: That may be good news for dementia risk

byUC DavisHuman brain volume has increased for people born in the 1970s compared to the 1930s. Credit: UC Davis HealthA new study by researchers at UC Davis Health found human brains are getting

Updated on: March 28,2024

Human brains are getting larger: That may be good news for dementia risk

byUC DavisHuman brain volume has increased for people born in the 1970s compared to the 1930s. Credit: UC Davis HealthA new study by researchers at UC Davis Health found human brains are getting

Updated on:March 28,2024

FDA advisory panelist outlines issues with aducanumab's approval for Alzheimer's disease

by American College of PhysiciansPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainDespite near unanimous objection from its advisory panel, the U.S. Food and Drug Admi

Updated on: March 30,2024

FDA advisory panelist outlines issues with aducanumab's approval for Alzheimer's disease

by American College of PhysiciansPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainDespite near unanimous objection from its advisory panel, the U.S. Food and Drug Admi

Updated on:March 30,2024