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

The power of neighbors: Neighboring synapses shape learning and memory

by Katrin Bühler,University of BaselA mathematical model reveals how interactions between neighboring contact sites of nerve cells influence learning. Credit: University of Basel, BiozentrumA re

Updated on: March 28,2024

The power of neighbors: Neighboring synapses shape learning and memory

by Katrin Bühler,University of BaselA mathematical model reveals how interactions between neighboring contact sites of nerve cells influence learning. Credit: University of Basel, BiozentrumA re

Updated on:March 28,2024

Common degenerative brain disease may begin to develop already in middle age

byUniversity of HelsinkiImmunohistochemical staining with 5G4 antibody against alpha-synuclein in the Tampere Sudden Death Study cohort. Black arrowheads highlight LBs and gray arrowheads point

Updated on: March 28,2024

Common degenerative brain disease may begin to develop already in middle age

byUniversity of HelsinkiImmunohistochemical staining with 5G4 antibody against alpha-synuclein in the Tampere Sudden Death Study cohort. Black arrowheads highlight LBs and gray arrowheads point

Updated on:March 28,2024

Clinicians should address needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingMore than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care to persons living with dementia in the United States. Yet the current h

Updated on: March 07,2024

Clinicians should address needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingMore than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care to persons living with dementia in the United States. Yet the current h

Updated on:March 07,2024

Treponema denticola found to induce Alzheimer-like tau hyperphosphorylation in mice

by International & American Associations for Dental ResearchA study investigating the role of Treponema denticola (T. denticola) in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis will be presented by Z

Updated on: March 07,2024

Treponema denticola found to induce Alzheimer-like tau hyperphosphorylation in mice

by International & American Associations for Dental ResearchA study investigating the role of Treponema denticola (T. denticola) in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis will be presented by Z

Updated on:March 07,2024

Comparing the polarimetric properties of fresh and preserved brain tissue

by SPIEWhile preserving brain tissue samples in formalin slightly alters their polarimetric properties, they are still similar to those of fresh samples, making them suitable for training machine

Updated on: February 05,2024

Comparing the polarimetric properties of fresh and preserved brain tissue

by SPIEWhile preserving brain tissue samples in formalin slightly alters their polarimetric properties, they are still similar to those of fresh samples, making them suitable for training machine

Updated on:February 05,2024

Colonic diverticular disease linked to dementia risk

(HealthDay)—Colonic diverticular disease appears to be associated with increased risk of dementia in a population from Taiwan, according to a study published online March 31 in theJournal of Gas

Updated on: February 28,2024

Colonic diverticular disease linked to dementia risk

(HealthDay)—Colonic diverticular disease appears to be associated with increased risk of dementia in a population from Taiwan, according to a study published online March 31 in theJournal of Gas

Updated on:February 28,2024

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

A promising discovery in a rare neurodegenerative disease

by Katherine Gombay,McGill UniversityGene expression changes in SCA6 cerebellum at disease onset. (a) Timeline of disease progression in SCA6 mouse model. (b) Cerebellar vermis tissue was extrac

Updated on: March 30,2024

A promising discovery in a rare neurodegenerative disease

by Katherine Gombay,McGill UniversityGene expression changes in SCA6 cerebellum at disease onset. (a) Timeline of disease progression in SCA6 mouse model. (b) Cerebellar vermis tissue was extrac

Updated on:March 30,2024

Adult epilepsy treatment reduces seizures in children

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a Rutgers study.The s

Updated on: February 03,2024

Adult epilepsy treatment reduces seizures in children

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a Rutgers study.The s

Updated on:February 03,2024

Older Americans' finances decline in years before dementia diagnosis

by Ernie MundellPerhaps succumbing to fraudsters or facing mounting bills, older Americans begin losing wealth in the years preceding a definitive dementia diagnosis, new research shows.For example, t

Updated on: March 02,2024

Older Americans' finances decline in years before dementia diagnosis

by Ernie MundellPerhaps succumbing to fraudsters or facing mounting bills, older Americans begin losing wealth in the years preceding a definitive dementia diagnosis, new research shows.For example, t

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