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

Strawberries may fend off Alzheimer's

byRush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCould strawberries as a snack or in your cereal, salads or smoothie help protect your brain from Alzheimer's? Maybe so, according to

Updated on: April 18,2024

Strawberries may fend off Alzheimer's

byRush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCould strawberries as a snack or in your cereal, salads or smoothie help protect your brain from Alzheimer's? Maybe so, according to

Updated on:April 18,2024

Race of people given Alzheimer's blood tests may affect interpretation of results

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThree experimental blood tests used to identify people in early stages of Alzheimer's disease perform differently

Updated on: June 24,2024

Race of people given Alzheimer's blood tests may affect interpretation of results

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThree experimental blood tests used to identify people in early stages of Alzheimer's disease perform differently

Updated on:June 24,2024

Dementia diagnosis linked to unnecessary medication use

by University of SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new international study led by University of Sydney has found that medication use increases in newly diagnosed dementia patients, particularly un

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dementia diagnosis linked to unnecessary medication use

by University of SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new international study led by University of Sydney has found that medication use increases in newly diagnosed dementia patients, particularly un

Updated on:May 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

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

Receptor structure reveals novel drug design opportunities for Parkinson's disease

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressTop and side views of GPR6 structures in different conformational states. Credit:Science Signaling(2024). DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.ado8741University of Sout

Updated on: December 17,2024

Receptor structure reveals novel drug design opportunities for Parkinson's disease

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressTop and side views of GPR6 structures in different conformational states. Credit:Science Signaling(2024). DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.ado8741University of Sout

Updated on:December 17,2024

HIV drug shown to help protect against build-up of dementia-related proteins in mouse brains

by University of CambridgeGraphical Abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.04.006Cambridge scientists have shown how the brain's ability to clear out toxic prot

Updated on: March 30,2024

HIV drug shown to help protect against build-up of dementia-related proteins in mouse brains

by University of CambridgeGraphical Abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.04.006Cambridge scientists have shown how the brain's ability to clear out toxic prot

Updated on:March 30,2024

New device helps people with spinal cord injuries grasp large, heavy objects

by Marni Ellery,University of California - BerkeleyThe Dorsal Grasper assistive device, developed by UC Berkeley engineers, facilitates human-robot collaborative grasping. Credit: Adam Lau/Berke

Updated on: February 17,2025

New device helps people with spinal cord injuries grasp large, heavy objects

by Marni Ellery,University of California - BerkeleyThe Dorsal Grasper assistive device, developed by UC Berkeley engineers, facilitates human-robot collaborative grasping. Credit: Adam Lau/Berke

Updated on:February 17,2025

Immune booster drugs meant to kill tumors found to improve Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: martha sexton/public domain(MedicalXpress)—A team of researchers working at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel has found that a type of drug meant to help

Updated on: February 27,2024

Immune booster drugs meant to kill tumors found to improve Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: martha sexton/public domain(MedicalXpress)—A team of researchers working at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel has found that a type of drug meant to help

Updated on:February 27,2024

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

Lipid and glucose levels at age 35 associated with Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicinePET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainLiving your best life at 35, ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels, may impac

Updated on: March 13,2024

Lipid and glucose levels at age 35 associated with Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicinePET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainLiving your best life at 35, ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels, may impac

Updated on:March 13,2024

Residence in disadvantaged neighborhoods increases dementia risk

by Elana GotkineFor older veterans, residence within more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 19 inJAMA Neur

Updated on: July 04,2024

Residence in disadvantaged neighborhoods increases dementia risk

by Elana GotkineFor older veterans, residence within more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 19 inJAMA Neur

Updated on:July 04,2024