Even mild depression puts a burden on Alzheimer's family caregivers

by University of Eastern FinlandCaregiving for an Alzheimer's patient is especially burdensome for spousal and family caregivers who at the time of their near and dear one's Alzheimer&#39

Updated on: February 26,2024

Even mild depression puts a burden on Alzheimer's family caregivers

by University of Eastern FinlandCaregiving for an Alzheimer's patient is especially burdensome for spousal and family caregivers who at the time of their near and dear one's Alzheimer&#39

Updated on:February 26,2024

Essential nutrient may help fight Alzheimer's across generations

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityMice with AD-like symptoms receiving supplemental levels of choline in the womb improved their spatial memory. A second generation bred from these cholin

Updated on: April 29,2024

Essential nutrient may help fight Alzheimer's across generations

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityMice with AD-like symptoms receiving supplemental levels of choline in the womb improved their spatial memory. A second generation bred from these cholin

Updated on:April 29,2024

Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes: Synthetic peptides may suppress formation of harmful amyloid aggregates

by Technical University MunichProposed mechanism and hypothetical models of IAPP/ACM nanofiber co-assembly versus IAPP amyloid self-assembly. The lower part, IAPP self-assembly into toxic oligome

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes: Synthetic peptides may suppress formation of harmful amyloid aggregates

by Technical University MunichProposed mechanism and hypothetical models of IAPP/ACM nanofiber co-assembly versus IAPP amyloid self-assembly. The lower part, IAPP self-assembly into toxic oligome

Updated on:April 08,2024

Alzheimer's research: Inflammatory markers are conspicuous at an early stage

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong before the onset of dementia, there is evidence for increased activity of the brain's immune system. Resea

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's research: Inflammatory markers are conspicuous at an early stage

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong before the onset of dementia, there is evidence for increased activity of the brain's immune system. Resea

Updated on:April 08,2024

Roots of Alzheimer's disease can extend as far back as the womb

by University of British ColumbiaDr. Weihong Song is a Professor of Psychiatry at University of British Columbia. Credit: University of British ColumbiaBiochemical reactions that cause Alzheimer&

Updated on: April 07,2024

Roots of Alzheimer's disease can extend as far back as the womb

by University of British ColumbiaDr. Weihong Song is a Professor of Psychiatry at University of British Columbia. Credit: University of British ColumbiaBiochemical reactions that cause Alzheimer&

Updated on:April 07,2024

Caregiver burden in dementia during the COVID-19 crisis

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainCaregivers of people with dementia and milder forms of neurocognitive disorder bear a heavy burden. They are constantly confronted with challenging symptoms a

Updated on: March 30,2024

Caregiver burden in dementia during the COVID-19 crisis

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainCaregivers of people with dementia and milder forms of neurocognitive disorder bear a heavy burden. They are constantly confronted with challenging symptoms a

Updated on:March 30,2024

Scientists discover new computerized linguistic approach to detect Alzheimer's disease

by University Health NetworkDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Researchers have discovered how to diagnose Alzheimer's disease with

Updated on: February 27,2024

Scientists discover new computerized linguistic approach to detect Alzheimer's disease

by University Health NetworkDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Researchers have discovered how to diagnose Alzheimer's disease with

Updated on:February 27,2024

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

Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research

by Marilyn Perkins,University of PennsylvaniaPositron emission tomography (PET) scans similar to the one above can use a harmless radioactive tracer to visualize levels of amyloid in the brain.

Updated on: July 01,2024

Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research

by Marilyn Perkins,University of PennsylvaniaPositron emission tomography (PET) scans similar to the one above can use a harmless radioactive tracer to visualize levels of amyloid in the brain.

Updated on:July 01,2024

Brain circuit that spoils appetite identified

by Stefanie Merker,Max Planck SocietySpecialized nerve cells in the amygdala are activated during nausea and elicit appetite-suppressing signals. Credit: MPI for Biological Intelligence / Julia

Updated on: March 30,2024

Brain circuit that spoils appetite identified

by Stefanie Merker,Max Planck SocietySpecialized nerve cells in the amygdala are activated during nausea and elicit appetite-suppressing signals. Credit: MPI for Biological Intelligence / Julia

Updated on:March 30,2024

Work-related nerve injuries are common with repetitive motions

byUniversity of MichiganAnatomy of Guyon's canal. Ulnar neuropathy at the wrist can produce 4 typical patterns of clinical deficit, depending on the site of compression (blue circles). Relev

Updated on: July 08,2024

Work-related nerve injuries are common with repetitive motions

byUniversity of MichiganAnatomy of Guyon's canal. Ulnar neuropathy at the wrist can produce 4 typical patterns of clinical deficit, depending on the site of compression (blue circles). Relev

Updated on:July 08,2024

Rewiring the body clock: Deep brain imaging reveals unexpected complexity in jet lag adjustment

Updated on: July 07,2025

Rewiring the body clock: Deep brain imaging reveals unexpected complexity in jet lag adjustment

Updated on:July 07,2025