Key mechanisms in asymptomatic Alzheimer's disease brains offer potential protection against cognitive decline

byIndiana UniversityMicroglia and astrocytic coverage around compact, intermediate, and filamentous amyloid plaques between AD and AsymAD cases. Credit:Acta Neuropathologica(2024). D

Updated on: October 21,2024

Key mechanisms in asymptomatic Alzheimer's disease brains offer potential protection against cognitive decline

byIndiana UniversityMicroglia and astrocytic coverage around compact, intermediate, and filamentous amyloid plaques between AD and AsymAD cases. Credit:Acta Neuropathologica(2024). D

Updated on:October 21,2024

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

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

Experimental drug targeting Alzheimer's disease shows anti-aging effects

by Salk InstituteAs mice age, those treated with J147 (right) showed improved physiology, memory and appearance that more closely resembled younger mice. Credit: Salk Institute for Biological Stu

Updated on: February 27,2024

Experimental drug targeting Alzheimer's disease shows anti-aging effects

by Salk InstituteAs mice age, those treated with J147 (right) showed improved physiology, memory and appearance that more closely resembled younger mice. Credit: Salk Institute for Biological Stu

Updated on:February 27,2024

Alzheimer's risk gene impairs development of new neurons in mice

by Society for NeuroscienceApoE-expressing astrocytes (green) interacting with tdTomato-expressing dendrites (red) from adult newborn hippocampal neurons. Credit: Tensaouti et al.,eNeuro&nb

Updated on: April 20,2024

Alzheimer's risk gene impairs development of new neurons in mice

by Society for NeuroscienceApoE-expressing astrocytes (green) interacting with tdTomato-expressing dendrites (red) from adult newborn hippocampal neurons. Credit: Tensaouti et al.,eNeuro&nb

Updated on:April 20,2024

Mouse study finds sex-based differences in how brains handle threats

Mouse study finds sex-based differences in how brains handle threatsby Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityMales and females similarly acquire threat discrimination. Credit:Nature Neuroscience&

Updated on: September 23,2024

Mouse study finds sex-based differences in how brains handle threats

Mouse study finds sex-based differences in how brains handle threatsby Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityMales and females similarly acquire threat discrimination. Credit:Nature Neuroscience&

Updated on:September 23,2024

Alzheimer's-disease-related proteases control axonal guidance by regulating growth cone dynamics

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Diagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.BACE1 is the major drug target for Alzheimer's

Updated on: February 26,2024

Alzheimer's-disease-related proteases control axonal guidance by regulating growth cone dynamics

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Diagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.BACE1 is the major drug target for Alzheimer's

Updated on:February 26,2024

New resource for dementia and firearm safety to prevent injuries

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, faculty members at the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus announced the Safety in Dementia websi

Updated on: May 08,2024

New resource for dementia and firearm safety to prevent injuries

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, faculty members at the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus announced the Safety in Dementia websi

Updated on:May 08,2024

Using tau imaging as diagnostic marker for Alzheimer disease

by The JAMA Network JournalsThe accumulation of β-Amyloid (Αβ) and tau proteins in the brain is hallmark pathology for Alzheimer disease. Recently developed positron emission tomography (PET) tra

Updated on: March 07,2024

Using tau imaging as diagnostic marker for Alzheimer disease

by The JAMA Network JournalsThe accumulation of β-Amyloid (Αβ) and tau proteins in the brain is hallmark pathology for Alzheimer disease. Recently developed positron emission tomography (PET) tra

Updated on:March 07,2024

Critical care admissions for people with dementia are increasing for those in their last year of life, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London has found that while critical care admissions for people wit

Updated on: March 02,2024

Critical care admissions for people with dementia are increasing for those in their last year of life, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London has found that while critical care admissions for people wit

Updated on:March 02,2024

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

Peptide complex in the brain is responsible for Alzheimer's disease

by Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityThe structure of the complex of β-amyloid fragment -- the product of Taiwanese mutation, with zinc ions. Credit: Vladimir Polshakov.Members of the Faculty of F

Updated on: March 09,2024

Peptide complex in the brain is responsible for Alzheimer's disease

by Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityThe structure of the complex of β-amyloid fragment -- the product of Taiwanese mutation, with zinc ions. Credit: Vladimir Polshakov.Members of the Faculty of F

Updated on:March 09,2024

Alzheimer's disease diagnostics could become more accessible

by National University of Science and Technology MISISNational University of Science and Technology MISISA team of researchers from the Laboratory of Biophysics at NUST MISIS, Lomonosov Moscow State U

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's disease diagnostics could become more accessible

by National University of Science and Technology MISISNational University of Science and Technology MISISA team of researchers from the Laboratory of Biophysics at NUST MISIS, Lomonosov Moscow State U

Updated on:April 08,2024