An implant to prevent Alzheimer's

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneAn infographic of how the implanted capsule releases antibodies to the brain. Credit: Patrick Aebischer (EPFL)In a cutting-edge treatment for Alzheimer&

Updated on: February 28,2024

An implant to prevent Alzheimer's

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneAn infographic of how the implanted capsule releases antibodies to the brain. Credit: Patrick Aebischer (EPFL)In a cutting-edge treatment for Alzheimer&

Updated on:February 28,2024

The evolution of amyloid toxicity in Alzheimer's

by Biophysical SocietyThe suspected molecular dagger in Alzheimer's, shown here in red attacking cells (grey), contains a special twist. Credit: MaitiA tiny protein known as an "amyloid beta&

Updated on: February 28,2024

The evolution of amyloid toxicity in Alzheimer's

by Biophysical SocietyThe suspected molecular dagger in Alzheimer's, shown here in red attacking cells (grey), contains a special twist. Credit: MaitiA tiny protein known as an "amyloid beta&

Updated on:February 28,2024

Brain iron accumulation linked to cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients

by Radiological Society of North AmericaR2? maps of healthy control participants and participants with Alzheimer disease. R2? maps are windowed between 10 and 50 sec21. Differences in iron concen

Updated on: April 10,2024

Brain iron accumulation linked to cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients

by Radiological Society of North AmericaR2? maps of healthy control participants and participants with Alzheimer disease. R2? maps are windowed between 10 and 50 sec21. Differences in iron concen

Updated on:April 10,2024

Could blood pressure drugs have a role in Alzheimer's disease treatment?

by Georgetown University Medical CenterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.In laboratory neuronal cultures, an FDA-approved drug used to

Updated on: February 27,2024

Could blood pressure drugs have a role in Alzheimer's disease treatment?

by Georgetown University Medical CenterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.In laboratory neuronal cultures, an FDA-approved drug used to

Updated on:February 27,2024

Dementia is a global challenge – a new report asks if anyone is ready to meet it?

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Birmingham report has concluded that national governments, health and social services, businesses, families and communities hav

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dementia is a global challenge – a new report asks if anyone is ready to meet it?

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Birmingham report has concluded that national governments, health and social services, businesses, families and communities hav

Updated on:May 11,2024

Researchers map the entire brain of an adult fruit fly for the first time

byPrinceton UniversityThis map shows the precise location and arrangement of the 50 largest neurons of the fly brain connectome. These 50, along with another 139,205 brain cells in the brain of

Updated on: October 18,2024

Researchers map the entire brain of an adult fruit fly for the first time

byPrinceton UniversityThis map shows the precise location and arrangement of the 50 largest neurons of the fly brain connectome. These 50, along with another 139,205 brain cells in the brain of

Updated on:October 18,2024

Antioxidants to prevent Alzheimer's disease

by Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRSINRS Professor Charles Ramassamy, specialist on Alzheimer's disease, doctoral student Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher and postdoctoral stude

Updated on: March 26,2024

Antioxidants to prevent Alzheimer's disease

by Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRSINRS Professor Charles Ramassamy, specialist on Alzheimer's disease, doctoral student Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher and postdoctoral stude

Updated on:March 26,2024

Effects of type 2 diabetes are major risk to development of Alzheimer's disease

by Osaka City UniversityIncreased levels of blood glucose (green) after food intake trigger insulin (blue) secretion from islet β cells. This glucose-triggered insulin secretion is accompanied wi

Updated on: March 13,2024

Effects of type 2 diabetes are major risk to development of Alzheimer's disease

by Osaka City UniversityIncreased levels of blood glucose (green) after food intake trigger insulin (blue) secretion from islet β cells. This glucose-triggered insulin secretion is accompanied wi

Updated on:March 13,2024

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

Study reports on contributions to white matter injury in Alzheimer's disease

by Impact Journals LLCA vicious cycle generating WM injury driven by mixed vascular and ADNC in the aging human white matter. Diagnostic challenges for IHC and neuroimaging. Credit:Aging(2

Updated on: March 02,2024

Study reports on contributions to white matter injury in Alzheimer's disease

by Impact Journals LLCA vicious cycle generating WM injury driven by mixed vascular and ADNC in the aging human white matter. Diagnostic challenges for IHC and neuroimaging. Credit:Aging(2

Updated on:March 02,2024

Four tips to help your loved one with dementia enjoy the festive season

by Nikki-Anne Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe festive season is fast approaching, and if you're organizing celebrations with family or friends, you might be grapp

Updated on: February 24,2024

Four tips to help your loved one with dementia enjoy the festive season

by Nikki-Anne Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe festive season is fast approaching, and if you're organizing celebrations with family or friends, you might be grapp

Updated on:February 24,2024

New genetic risk marker for late-life depression

by ElsevierOne of the most powerful predictors in neuropsychiatry is the epsilon 4 (ε4) allele of the apolipoprotein gene (APOE).Individuals who carry this ε4 variant of APOE are at increased ris

Updated on: February 26,2024

New genetic risk marker for late-life depression

by ElsevierOne of the most powerful predictors in neuropsychiatry is the epsilon 4 (ε4) allele of the apolipoprotein gene (APOE).Individuals who carry this ε4 variant of APOE are at increased ris

Updated on:February 26,2024