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

Mind reading: Do brain scans foretell your baby's social skills?

Updated on: March 09,2025

Mind reading: Do brain scans foretell your baby's social skills?

Updated on:March 09,2025

Using herpes drugs to slow down Alzheimer's disease could become reality

by Umea UniversityThe first clinical study to investigate if herpes virus drugs can have an effect on fundamental Alzheimer's disease processes has been launched at Umeå University in Sweden.

Updated on: March 07,2024

Using herpes drugs to slow down Alzheimer's disease could become reality

by Umea UniversityThe first clinical study to investigate if herpes virus drugs can have an effect on fundamental Alzheimer's disease processes has been launched at Umeå University in Sweden.

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

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

Big data initiative discovers new causal pathways in Alzheimer's

by King's College LondonFlowchart of study design. CTL, cognitively normal controls; MCI, mild cognitive impairment; AD, Alzheimer's disease; Aβ, β-amyloid; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; A, a

Updated on: May 20,2024

Big data initiative discovers new causal pathways in Alzheimer's

by King's College LondonFlowchart of study design. CTL, cognitively normal controls; MCI, mild cognitive impairment; AD, Alzheimer's disease; Aβ, β-amyloid; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; A, a

Updated on:May 20,2024

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

Neuroscientists discover a new pathway to forming long-term memories in the brain

byMax Planck Florida Institute for NeuroscienceScientists discover a new pathway to long-term memory formation in the brain that can bypass the formation of short-term memory. Credit: Helena Pin

Updated on: December 16,2024

Neuroscientists discover a new pathway to forming long-term memories in the brain

byMax Planck Florida Institute for NeuroscienceScientists discover a new pathway to long-term memory formation in the brain that can bypass the formation of short-term memory. Credit: Helena Pin

Updated on:December 16,2024

Dementia deaths in Scotland now double 2007 figures

by Alzheimer's Research UKDeaths caused by dementia continue to rise across Scotland according to provisional figures released today by National Records of Scotland.The figures show deaths ca

Updated on: March 07,2024

Dementia deaths in Scotland now double 2007 figures

by Alzheimer's Research UKDeaths caused by dementia continue to rise across Scotland according to provisional figures released today by National Records of Scotland.The figures show deaths ca

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

Scientists discover 'entirely unanticipated' role of protein netrin1 in spinal cord development

by Ani Vahradyan,University of California, Los AngelesCells (blue) at the ventral midline of the spinal cord, expressing netrin1 (red) and a fluorescent tracer (GFP, green). Credit: Samantha But

Updated on: November 22,2024

Scientists discover 'entirely unanticipated' role of protein netrin1 in spinal cord development

by Ani Vahradyan,University of California, Los AngelesCells (blue) at the ventral midline of the spinal cord, expressing netrin1 (red) and a fluorescent tracer (GFP, green). Credit: Samantha But

Updated on:November 22,2024

Overwhelmed? Your astrocytes can help with that

by University of California, San FranciscoDissection of astrocyte Ca2+and behavioral state. (a) Representative 2P mean projection image from one ten-minute recording of in vivo astrocyte Gc

Updated on: February 05,2024

Overwhelmed? Your astrocytes can help with that

by University of California, San FranciscoDissection of astrocyte Ca2+and behavioral state. (a) Representative 2P mean projection image from one ten-minute recording of in vivo astrocyte Gc

Updated on:February 05,2024

Brain 'zips and unzips' information to perform skilled tasks

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human brain prepares skilled movements such as playing the piano, competing in athletics, or dancing by "zipping and unzipping

Updated on: February 18,2024

Brain 'zips and unzips' information to perform skilled tasks

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human brain prepares skilled movements such as playing the piano, competing in athletics, or dancing by "zipping and unzipping

Updated on:February 18,2024