Preliminary study: Drug may be safe in those with mild cognitive impairment, mild dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA small, preliminary study of an investigational new drug being studied for mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia associated with Al

Updated on: February 05,2024

Preliminary study: Drug may be safe in those with mild cognitive impairment, mild dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA small, preliminary study of an investigational new drug being studied for mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia associated with Al

Updated on:February 05,2024

Artificial intelligence predicts dementia before onset of symptoms

by McGill UniversityCredit: McGill UniversityImagine if doctors could determine, many years in advance, who is likely to develop dementia. Such prognostic capabilities would give patients and the

Updated on: March 09,2024

Artificial intelligence predicts dementia before onset of symptoms

by McGill UniversityCredit: McGill UniversityImagine if doctors could determine, many years in advance, who is likely to develop dementia. Such prognostic capabilities would give patients and the

Updated on:March 09,2024

Hospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusion 'have worse outcomes'

by University of StirlingProfessor Emma Reynish, Chair in Dementia Studies at the University of Stirling. Credit: University of StirlingHospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusi

Updated on: March 09,2024

Hospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusion 'have worse outcomes'

by University of StirlingProfessor Emma Reynish, Chair in Dementia Studies at the University of Stirling. Credit: University of StirlingHospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusi

Updated on:March 09,2024

Brain organoids reveal autism biology and potential treatments

byThe Scripps Research InstituteA cerebral organoid showing rosettes (or whirls) of newly developing and migrating new neurons (shown in purplish-red). Credit: Scripps ResearchUsing stem cells g

Updated on: November 07,2024

Brain organoids reveal autism biology and potential treatments

byThe Scripps Research InstituteA cerebral organoid showing rosettes (or whirls) of newly developing and migrating new neurons (shown in purplish-red). Credit: Scripps ResearchUsing stem cells g

Updated on:November 07,2024

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

Dementia: Catching the memory thief

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's over a hundred years since the first case of Alzheimer's disease was diagnosed. Since then we've learned a great deal about the

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dementia: Catching the memory thief

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's over a hundred years since the first case of Alzheimer's disease was diagnosed. Since then we've learned a great deal about the

Updated on:May 11,2024

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

Untangling the role of tau in Alzheimer's disease

by Dani Ellenby, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate UniversityWild-type (WT) h-tau loaded in presynaptic terminals inhibited excitatory synaptic transmission. Credit: Tetsuya Hori et

Updated on: July 01,2024

Untangling the role of tau in Alzheimer's disease

by Dani Ellenby, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate UniversityWild-type (WT) h-tau loaded in presynaptic terminals inhibited excitatory synaptic transmission. Credit: Tetsuya Hori et

Updated on:July 01,2024

Long-term use of opioid patches common among persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandApproximately seven per cent of persons with Alzheimer's disease use strong pain medicines, opioids, for non-cancer pain for a period longer than six months, a

Updated on: March 07,2024

Long-term use of opioid patches common among persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandApproximately seven per cent of persons with Alzheimer's disease use strong pain medicines, opioids, for non-cancer pain for a period longer than six months, a

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

Researchers create a new window on leading genetic cause of Alzheimer's

by Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryWorkflow for molecular characterization of CSF-Lps.Lipoproteins are exchange labeled with a rhodamine-containing phospholipid and size distribution determi

Updated on: March 02,2024

Researchers create a new window on leading genetic cause of Alzheimer's

by Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryWorkflow for molecular characterization of CSF-Lps.Lipoproteins are exchange labeled with a rhodamine-containing phospholipid and size distribution determi

Updated on:March 02,2024

Adult epilepsy treatment reduces seizures in children

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a Rutgers study.The s

Updated on: February 03,2024

Adult epilepsy treatment reduces seizures in children

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a Rutgers study.The s

Updated on:February 03,2024