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

Updated on: March 28,2024

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

Updated on:March 28,2024

Using herpes drugs to slow down Alzheimer's disease could become reality

by Umea UniversityThe first clinical study to investigate if herpes virus drugs can have an effect on fundamental Alzheimer's disease processes has been launched at Umeå University in Sweden.

Updated on: March 07,2024

Using herpes drugs to slow down Alzheimer's disease could become reality

by Umea UniversityThe first clinical study to investigate if herpes virus drugs can have an effect on fundamental Alzheimer's disease processes has been launched at Umeå University in Sweden.

Updated on:March 07,2024

Incidence of dementia in primary care increased in the Netherlands over 23 years

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of registered dementia cases has increased slightly over a 23-year period (1992 to 2014) in the Netherlands, according to a stud

Updated on: March 13,2024

Incidence of dementia in primary care increased in the Netherlands over 23 years

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of registered dementia cases has increased slightly over a 23-year period (1992 to 2014) in the Netherlands, according to a stud

Updated on:March 13,2024

Can online therapy reduce distress in dementia carers?

by University of ExeterCaring is both rewarding and demanding. Credit: University of ExeterA new study is inviting people who care for someone with dementia to help investigate whether an online

Updated on: March 09,2024

Can online therapy reduce distress in dementia carers?

by University of ExeterCaring is both rewarding and demanding. Credit: University of ExeterA new study is inviting people who care for someone with dementia to help investigate whether an online

Updated on:March 09,2024

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

Updated on: November 06,2024

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

Updated on:November 06,2024

The size of your hippocampi could indicate your risk of cognitive impairment

by BioMed CentralDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A larger brain volume could indicate a reduced risk of memory decline according to

Updated on: February 26,2024

The size of your hippocampi could indicate your risk of cognitive impairment

by BioMed CentralDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A larger brain volume could indicate a reduced risk of memory decline according to

Updated on:February 26,2024

A healthy lifestyle almost halves the risk of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes

by DiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of dementia in those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study of hundreds of thousands of people in t

Updated on: June 24,2024

A healthy lifestyle almost halves the risk of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes

by DiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of dementia in those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study of hundreds of thousands of people in t

Updated on:June 24,2024

Biogen reanalyzes studies, presses ahead on Alzheimer's drug

by Marilynn MarchioneIn this Aug. 14, 2018 file photo, Dr. William Burke goes over a PET brain scan at Banner Alzheimers Institute in Phoenix. The drug company Biogen Inc. says it will seek federal ap

Updated on: April 25,2024

Biogen reanalyzes studies, presses ahead on Alzheimer's drug

by Marilynn MarchioneIn this Aug. 14, 2018 file photo, Dr. William Burke goes over a PET brain scan at Banner Alzheimers Institute in Phoenix. The drug company Biogen Inc. says it will seek federal ap

Updated on:April 25,2024

Specialized T cells in the brain found to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCD8+T cells accumulate in AD and protect mice from AD-associated pathologies.a–c, scRNA-seq analysis of CD45int/+CD11b+(primarily mic

Updated on: March 02,2024

Specialized T cells in the brain found to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCD8+T cells accumulate in AD and protect mice from AD-associated pathologies.a–c, scRNA-seq analysis of CD45int/+CD11b+(primarily mic

Updated on:March 02,2024

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

Tips for reducing dementia risk

by Susan Barber LindquistCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.

Updated on: June 24,2024

Tips for reducing dementia risk

by Susan Barber LindquistCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.

Updated on:June 24,2024

Neuroscientists discover a new pathway to forming long-term memories in the brain

byMax Planck Florida Institute for NeuroscienceScientists discover a new pathway to long-term memory formation in the brain that can bypass the formation of short-term memory. Credit: Helena Pin

Updated on: December 16,2024

Neuroscientists discover a new pathway to forming long-term memories in the brain

byMax Planck Florida Institute for NeuroscienceScientists discover a new pathway to long-term memory formation in the brain that can bypass the formation of short-term memory. Credit: Helena Pin

Updated on:December 16,2024