Poor metabolic health could increase risk of developing dementia later in life

by University of OxfordCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Oxford Population Health have found that having poor metabolic health was related to an increased risk of developing dementia in a s

Updated on: March 02,2024

Poor metabolic health could increase risk of developing dementia later in life

by University of OxfordCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Oxford Population Health have found that having poor metabolic health was related to an increased risk of developing dementia in a s

Updated on:March 02,2024

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

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

How zebrafish map their environment: Spatial orientation mechanisms surprisingly similar to our own

by Sophia Jahns, Max Planck Institute for Biological CyberneticsIdentification of PCs in the larval zebrafish brain. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07867-2Researchers are tur

Updated on: September 06,2024

How zebrafish map their environment: Spatial orientation mechanisms surprisingly similar to our own

by Sophia Jahns, Max Planck Institute for Biological CyberneticsIdentification of PCs in the larval zebrafish brain. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07867-2Researchers are tur

Updated on:September 06,2024

Most seniors with dementia live at home, despite pain, anxiety, poor health

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainContrary to popular belief, most older Americans with advancing dementia remain in their own homes—many until they die. But a ne

Updated on: May 13,2024

Most seniors with dementia live at home, despite pain, anxiety, poor health

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainContrary to popular belief, most older Americans with advancing dementia remain in their own homes—many until they die. But a ne

Updated on:May 13,2024

Minimally invasive neural interface allows brain access without skull opening

byRice UniversityEndocisternal neural interface in human and sheep models. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-024-01281-9A team of researchers led by Ric

Updated on: November 28,2024

Minimally invasive neural interface allows brain access without skull opening

byRice UniversityEndocisternal neural interface in human and sheep models. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-024-01281-9A team of researchers led by Ric

Updated on:November 28,2024

Maintaining heart health may protect against cognitive decline

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease have increased cognitive decline, including an increase in typical markers

Updated on: April 29,2024

Maintaining heart health may protect against cognitive decline

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease have increased cognitive decline, including an increase in typical markers

Updated on:April 29,2024

Use of TNF alpha inhibitors in Crohn's disease associated with higher risk of MS

by Hillary Smith,University of KentuckyDr. Jay Avasarala, professor of neurology and director of UK’s Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, and co-authors, conducted a retrospective study in which they eva

Updated on: May 21,2024

Use of TNF alpha inhibitors in Crohn's disease associated with higher risk of MS

by Hillary Smith,University of KentuckyDr. Jay Avasarala, professor of neurology and director of UK’s Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, and co-authors, conducted a retrospective study in which they eva

Updated on:May 21,2024

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

Updated on: July 01,2024

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

Updated on:July 01,2024

Largescale brain epigenetics study provides new insights into dementia

by University of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe largest study of its kind has unveiled new insights into how genes are regulated in dementia, including discovering 84 new genes linke

Updated on: May 13,2024

Largescale brain epigenetics study provides new insights into dementia

by University of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe largest study of its kind has unveiled new insights into how genes are regulated in dementia, including discovering 84 new genes linke

Updated on:May 13,2024

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

Study shows beneficial effects of blocking brain inflammation in experimental model of Alzheimer's

by University of SouthamptonDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A University of Southampton-led study has found that blocking a receptor

Updated on: February 27,2024

Study shows beneficial effects of blocking brain inflammation in experimental model of Alzheimer's

by University of SouthamptonDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A University of Southampton-led study has found that blocking a receptor

Updated on:February 27,2024

People with cluster headaches may have a significantly increased risk of other illnesses

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with cluster headaches may be more than three times more likely to have other medical conditions such as heart disease, mental diso

Updated on: February 18,2024

People with cluster headaches may have a significantly increased risk of other illnesses

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with cluster headaches may be more than three times more likely to have other medical conditions such as heart disease, mental diso

Updated on:February 18,2024