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

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

A 'low dose aspirin' for dementia? Drug ready for first in-human testing

by University of KentuckyLinda Van Eldik in her lab at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. Van Eldik's drug candidate, which might function as a sort of "low-dose aspirin" for the pr

Updated on: March 13,2024

A 'low dose aspirin' for dementia? Drug ready for first in-human testing

by University of KentuckyLinda Van Eldik in her lab at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. Van Eldik's drug candidate, which might function as a sort of "low-dose aspirin" for the pr

Updated on:March 13,2024

Study investigates how effective multiple sclerosis medications are across racial and ethnic groups

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found that the drug ofatumumab is more effective tha

Updated on: July 31,2024

Study investigates how effective multiple sclerosis medications are across racial and ethnic groups

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found that the drug ofatumumab is more effective tha

Updated on:July 31,2024

New blood test for Alzheimer's developed

by Margareta G. Kubista,University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new blood test for Alzheimer's disease has been developed under the leadership of researchers at the University of

Updated on: April 18,2024

New blood test for Alzheimer's developed

by Margareta G. Kubista,University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new blood test for Alzheimer's disease has been developed under the leadership of researchers at the University of

Updated on:April 18,2024

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

Alzheimer's gene associated with failure to adapt to cognitive challenge in healthy adults

by Society for NeuroscienceHealthy adults carrying the gene APOE4—the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD)—may struggle to adapt their brain activity to increasing

Updated on: March 07,2024

Alzheimer's gene associated with failure to adapt to cognitive challenge in healthy adults

by Society for NeuroscienceHealthy adults carrying the gene APOE4—the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD)—may struggle to adapt their brain activity to increasing

Updated on:March 07,2024

Arterial stiffening linked to Alzheimer's disease

by Paul Govern,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team from Vanderbilt University Medical Center reports inNeurologythat greater stiffening of the aorta

Updated on: May 22,2024

Arterial stiffening linked to Alzheimer's disease

by Paul Govern,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team from Vanderbilt University Medical Center reports inNeurologythat greater stiffening of the aorta

Updated on:May 22,2024

Autophagy malfunction study moves a step closer to understanding Rett syndrome

Updated on: April 17,2025

Autophagy malfunction study moves a step closer to understanding Rett syndrome

Updated on:April 17,2025

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

Updated on: March 07,2024

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

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

Updated on: February 05,2024

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

Updated on:February 05,2024

New neurons form in the brain into the tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer's

by Jacqueline Carey,University of Illinois at ChicagoNew neurons continue to be formed in the hippocampus into the tenth decade of life, even in people with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheim

Updated on: June 18,2024

New neurons form in the brain into the tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer's

by Jacqueline Carey,University of Illinois at ChicagoNew neurons continue to be formed in the hippocampus into the tenth decade of life, even in people with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheim

Updated on:June 18,2024