FDA approves drug for rare form of ALS

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesdayapproveda new drug for people who have a rare, inherited type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig&

Updated on: March 30,2024

FDA approves drug for rare form of ALS

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesdayapproveda new drug for people who have a rare, inherited type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig&

Updated on:March 30,2024

Researchers develop a guide to dementia-friendly eyecare

by Marianne Coleman and Bao Nguyen,University of MelbourneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing diagnosed with dementia can be devastating, but you can live well for many years with the conditi

Updated on: March 02,2024

Researchers develop a guide to dementia-friendly eyecare

by Marianne Coleman and Bao Nguyen,University of MelbourneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing diagnosed with dementia can be devastating, but you can live well for many years with the conditi

Updated on:March 02,2024

Researchers identify the 'broken gate' causing unstoppable brain signals in severe childhood epilepsy

by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health2D transmembrane topology of the wild-type (WT) Nav1.2 channel showing 27 domains DI−DIV and amino acid residues N1662 (cytosolic side of S5DIV) an

Updated on: August 03,2024

Researchers identify the 'broken gate' causing unstoppable brain signals in severe childhood epilepsy

by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health2D transmembrane topology of the wild-type (WT) Nav1.2 channel showing 27 domains DI−DIV and amino acid residues N1662 (cytosolic side of S5DIV) an

Updated on:August 03,2024

Gut bacteriophages associated with improved executive function and memory in flies, mice and humans

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2022.01.013A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in Spain has found evidence of the presence

Updated on: February 03,2024

Gut bacteriophages associated with improved executive function and memory in flies, mice and humans

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2022.01.013A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in Spain has found evidence of the presence

Updated on:February 03,2024

Researchers explore cocoa as novel dietary source for prevention of cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer's Disease

by IOS PressDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.The potential benefits of dietary cocoa extract and/or its final product in the form of

Updated on: February 26,2024

Researchers explore cocoa as novel dietary source for prevention of cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer's Disease

by IOS PressDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.The potential benefits of dietary cocoa extract and/or its final product in the form of

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

Planning can help gun owners age safely

by University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC) has created anew online resourceto help older adults with cognitive

Updated on: June 18,2024

Planning can help gun owners age safely

by University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC) has created anew online resourceto help older adults with cognitive

Updated on:June 18,2024

Direct oral anticoagulants reduce dementia risk in Asian AFib patients compared to traditional blood thinners: Study

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) was associated with a reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thin

Updated on: March 02,2024

Direct oral anticoagulants reduce dementia risk in Asian AFib patients compared to traditional blood thinners: Study

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) was associated with a reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thin

Updated on:March 02,2024

Use of benzodiazepines and related drugs common around Alzheimer's diagnosis

by University of Eastern FinlandUse of benzodiazepines and related drugs common around Alzheimer's diagnosis. Credit: Raija TörrönenBenzodiazepines and related drugs are initiated frequently

Updated on: February 26,2024

Use of benzodiazepines and related drugs common around Alzheimer's diagnosis

by University of Eastern FinlandUse of benzodiazepines and related drugs common around Alzheimer's diagnosis. Credit: Raija TörrönenBenzodiazepines and related drugs are initiated frequently

Updated on:February 26,2024

Scientists may have discovered how to diagnose elusive neuro disorder

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Wikimedia CommonsProgressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a mysterious and deadly neurological disorder, usually goes undiagnosed until after a pati

Updated on: July 05,2024

Scientists may have discovered how to diagnose elusive neuro disorder

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Wikimedia CommonsProgressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a mysterious and deadly neurological disorder, usually goes undiagnosed until after a pati

Updated on:July 05,2024

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

Gender, pain and dementia

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityMen and women feel pain differently, and the same is true for people with Alzheimer's disease.In a report published last month in theJournal of Alzh

Updated on: March 07,2024

Gender, pain and dementia

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityMen and women feel pain differently, and the same is true for people with Alzheimer's disease.In a report published last month in theJournal of Alzh

Updated on:March 07,2024