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The path to Parkinson's disease: All roads lead to the nigrosome

The path to Parkinson's disease: All roads lead to the nigrosome

by Tiziano Balzano , Medical XpressThe nigrosome has an intricate and dense network of highways and streets, representing its rich vascularization. This dense network makes the nigrosome a major inter

The path to Parkinson's disease: All roads lead to the nigrosome

by Tiziano Balzano , Medical XpressThe nigrosome has an intricate and dense network of highways and streets, representing its rich vascularization. This dense network makes the nigrosome a major inter
Klotho-VS heterozygosity genotype linked to reduced alzheimer disease risk

Klotho-VS heterozygosity genotype linked to reduced alzheimer disease risk

(HealthDay)—Klotho-VS heterozygosity (KL-VSHET+status) is associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer disease (AD) and β-amyloid (Aβ) burden in cognitively normal individuals aged older than 60

Klotho-VS heterozygosity genotype linked to reduced alzheimer disease risk

(HealthDay)—Klotho-VS heterozygosity (KL-VSHET+status) is associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer disease (AD) and β-amyloid (Aβ) burden in cognitively normal individuals aged older than 60
Hippocampus study shows chronic pain can be predicted within three days of whiplash injury

Hippocampus study shows chronic pain can be predicted within three days of whiplash injury

byNorthwestern UniversityHippocampal head, body, and tail seeds were defined from the hippocampal parcellation of ref, and target hippocampal network ROIs were defined using the Harvard–Oxford C

Hippocampus study shows chronic pain can be predicted within three days of whiplash injury

byNorthwestern UniversityHippocampal head, body, and tail seeds were defined from the hippocampal parcellation of ref, and target hippocampal network ROIs were defined using the Harvard–Oxford C
The middle-aged brain changes a lot—and it's key to understanding dementia

The middle-aged brain changes a lot—and it's key to understanding dementia

by Sebastian Dohm-Hansen Allard and Yvonne Nolan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life's clock was ticking fas

The middle-aged brain changes a lot—and it's key to understanding dementia

by Sebastian Dohm-Hansen Allard and Yvonne Nolan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life's clock was ticking fas
Emergency but not elective hospital admissions linked to faster memory and thinking decline

Emergency but not elective hospital admissions linked to faster memory and thinking decline

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers in Chicago have investigated the link between hospital admissions and memory and thinking problems. Existing research indicates that older people are at

Emergency but not elective hospital admissions linked to faster memory and thinking decline

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers in Chicago have investigated the link between hospital admissions and memory and thinking problems. Existing research indicates that older people are at
Cognitive behavioral therapy found to ease how fibromyalgia pain is experienced by the brain

Cognitive behavioral therapy found to ease how fibromyalgia pain is experienced by the brain

by Mass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients living with fibromyalgia (FM)—a disease that predominantly affects women and is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue and brain fog—often

Cognitive behavioral therapy found to ease how fibromyalgia pain is experienced by the brain

by Mass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients living with fibromyalgia (FM)—a disease that predominantly affects women and is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue and brain fog—often
Biochemical clues may predict who develops Alzheimer's disease—and who doesn't

Biochemical clues may predict who develops Alzheimer's disease—and who doesn't

by ElsevierDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Investigators have wondered why the brains of some cognitively-intact elderly individuals

Biochemical clues may predict who develops Alzheimer's disease—and who doesn't

by ElsevierDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Investigators have wondered why the brains of some cognitively-intact elderly individuals
Breathing coordinates brain rhythms for memory consolidation during sleep

Breathing coordinates brain rhythms for memory consolidation during sleep

Breathing coordinates brain rhythms for memory consolidation during sleepbyNorthwestern UniversityCorresponding author Andrew Sheriff looks at a computer monitor in a lab. Credit: Northwestern U

Breathing coordinates brain rhythms for memory consolidation during sleep

Breathing coordinates brain rhythms for memory consolidation during sleepbyNorthwestern UniversityCorresponding author Andrew Sheriff looks at a computer monitor in a lab. Credit: Northwestern U
New discovery could help treat a rare and severe form of amyloidosis

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

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
Happiness in early adulthood may protect against dementia

Happiness in early adulthood may protect against dementia

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile research has shown that poor cardiovascular health can damage blood flow to the brain increasing the risk for deme

Happiness in early adulthood may protect against dementia

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile research has shown that poor cardiovascular health can damage blood flow to the brain increasing the risk for deme
Risk factors for dementia vary by ethnicity, study finds

Risk factors for dementia vary by ethnicity, study finds

by Public Library of ScienceModifiable risk factors—including hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol and sleep disorders—confer a higher risk of dementia for people in some minority

Risk factors for dementia vary by ethnicity, study finds

by Public Library of ScienceModifiable risk factors—including hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol and sleep disorders—confer a higher risk of dementia for people in some minority
Summit to tackle tricky problems of aging and dementia

Summit to tackle tricky problems of aging and dementia

by Kara Manke,University of California - BerkeleyThe second annual Aging, Research, and Technology Innovation Summit on Tuesday will gather researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and health c

Summit to tackle tricky problems of aging and dementia

by Kara Manke,University of California - BerkeleyThe second annual Aging, Research, and Technology Innovation Summit on Tuesday will gather researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and health c