BMI1, a promising gene to protect against Alzheimer's disease

by Julie Gazaille,University of MontrealHealthy neurons (left) and Alzheimer's disease neurons (right): in green, accumulation of G4 structures in Alzheimer’s neurons. Credit: University of

Updated on: March 19,2024

BMI1, a promising gene to protect against Alzheimer's disease

by Julie Gazaille,University of MontrealHealthy neurons (left) and Alzheimer's disease neurons (right): in green, accumulation of G4 structures in Alzheimer’s neurons. Credit: University of

Updated on:March 19,2024

Precision medicine data dive shows water pill may be viable to test as Alzheimer's treatment

by National Institutes of HealthPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat

Updated on: July 04,2024

Precision medicine data dive shows water pill may be viable to test as Alzheimer's treatment

by National Institutes of HealthPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat

Updated on:July 04,2024

Alzheimer's disease consists of three distinct subtypes, according to study

by Kim Irwin,University of California, Los AngelesDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's disease, long thought to be a sin

Updated on: February 26,2024

Alzheimer's disease consists of three distinct subtypes, according to study

by Kim Irwin,University of California, Los AngelesDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's disease, long thought to be a sin

Updated on:February 26,2024

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

Both high and low HDL cholesterol tied to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving either high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, or "good" cholesterol, is tied to a small increa

Updated on: March 02,2024

Both high and low HDL cholesterol tied to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving either high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, or "good" cholesterol, is tied to a small increa

Updated on:March 02,2024

Racial disparities seen in presentation of frontotemporal dementia

by Elana GotkineRacial disparities can be seen in dementia severity, functional impairment, and neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), according to a study publis

Updated on: March 02,2024

Racial disparities seen in presentation of frontotemporal dementia

by Elana GotkineRacial disparities can be seen in dementia severity, functional impairment, and neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), according to a study publis

Updated on:March 02,2024

Progranulin and dementia—a blood sample does not tell the full story!

by Bentham Science PublishersProgranulin is a central protein in both neuronal survival and neurodegenerative diseases. It is thus not surprising that altered progranulin levels represent a universal

Updated on: March 07,2024

Progranulin and dementia—a blood sample does not tell the full story!

by Bentham Science PublishersProgranulin is a central protein in both neuronal survival and neurodegenerative diseases. It is thus not surprising that altered progranulin levels represent a universal

Updated on:March 07,2024

Treponema denticola found to induce Alzheimer-like tau hyperphosphorylation in mice

by International & American Associations for Dental ResearchA study investigating the role of Treponema denticola (T. denticola) in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis will be presented by Z

Updated on: March 07,2024

Treponema denticola found to induce Alzheimer-like tau hyperphosphorylation in mice

by International & American Associations for Dental ResearchA study investigating the role of Treponema denticola (T. denticola) in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis will be presented by Z

Updated on:March 07,2024

Neuroscientists find that animals replay incidentally encoded episodic memories

byIndiana UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.12.043Indiana University neuroscientists have found the first evidence that rodents can

Updated on: March 13,2024

Neuroscientists find that animals replay incidentally encoded episodic memories

byIndiana UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.12.043Indiana University neuroscientists have found the first evidence that rodents can

Updated on:March 13,2024

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 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

Updated on: July 05,2024

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

Updated on:July 05,2024

Family found with unusually heritable Alzheimer's risk

by Mary Loftus,Emory UniversityThe Lowman family (several members of whom can be seen in this old family photo, above) recalls touching moments from more than a decade of caring for their mother

Updated on: February 28,2024

Family found with unusually heritable Alzheimer's risk

by Mary Loftus,Emory UniversityThe Lowman family (several members of whom can be seen in this old family photo, above) recalls touching moments from more than a decade of caring for their mother

Updated on:February 28,2024